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4-hours Marathon

The training program for a 4-hour target.
Ideal goal for a first marathon.

This plan can be preceded by the 4-week program allowing to running at 11 km/h

Before choosing this training plan and thus this speed, did you validate it with this article to determine one's marathon goal and notably perform VMA test to evaluate Marathon Pace.


For an easier read, see the Pace chart.

Before and after each running session, do not forget a stretching session.

To assist you in your marathon program, see our speed calculator tool

Active pace means the maximum speed that can be sustained over the distance of the session


MARATHON PROGRAM in 4H00
10 km/h average speed

Week 1 - 39 km

MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday
60' includingRest5 times
2000
10Footing
2x15' active pace5Recovery 3'60'
5108
Friday Saturday Sunday
Rest2H16Rest
16

Week 2 - 38 km

MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday
FootingRest4 times
3000
12Rest
60'8Recovery 3'
812
Friday Saturday Sunday
Footing 70' dontFootingRest
2 10' active pace1,71h3012
3 15' active pace2,512
10' active pace1,7
6

Week 3 - 33 km

MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday
FootingRestFootingRest
50'6,760'8
6,78
Friday Saturday Sunday
RestFooting
Long
Rest
2 hours 1518
18

Week 4 - 60 km

MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday
60' includingRest5 times
3000
15Footing
2x15' active pace5Recovery 3'60'
5158
Friday Saturday Sunday
RestFootingCompetition
1h301220 KM
1220

Week 5 - 49 km

MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday
14 times
400 m. in 2'
5,6Rest3 times
5000
15Rest
Recovery 1'Recovery 3'
615
Friday Saturday Sunday
FootingFooting
Long
Rest
60'82 hours 1520
820

Week 6 - 40 km

MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday
Footing 70' includingRest70007Rest
2x20' active pace6,750005
30003
7Recovery 3'15
Friday Saturday Sunday
Footing1H30 includingRest
60'860' Marathon Pace
810

Week 7 - 50 km

MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday
FootingRest30'4Rest
50'6,730'5
79
Friday Saturday Sunday
RestFootingMarathon
40'542
5
Total311
 
 

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