How to train for a marathon: a beginner's guide

FIND YOUR PLAN

Below you’ll find all our tried and tested training plans, from Coach to 5km all the way to training plans for fast marathon runners aiming to set a new personal record.

Marathon

Beginner runners

  • 16 week marathon plan: beginner – RPE
  • 16 week marathon plan: beginner – Heart Rate

Intermediate runners

  • 16 week marathon plan: intermediate Pace
  • 16 week marathon plan: intermediate HR

Experienced runners

  • 16 week marathon plan: experienced – Pace
  • 16 week marathon plan: experienced – Heart Rate

Half Marathon

Beginner runners


Intermediate runners


Experienced runners

  • 16 week Half Marathon plan: experienced Runners – Pace
  • 16 week Half Marathon plan: experienced Runners – Heart Rate

10km

Beginner runners


Intermediate runners


Experienced runners


5km

Beginner runners


Intermediate runners


Experienced runners