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Andy's Marathon Schedules
Two 12 week marathon training schedules by Andy Phillips.
Andy's 'Get You Round' Marathon Schedule
| Week |
Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Weekly
Mileage
|
Notes |
| 1 |
4 miles |
6 miles
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Rest |
5 miles |
Rest |
3 miles
|
10 miles |
28 miles |
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| 2 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
Rest |
3 |
12 |
35 |
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| 3 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
Rest |
3 |
14 |
39 |
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| 4 |
4 |
6 |
Rest |
6 |
Rest |
Rest |
11 |
28 |
recovery week |
| 5 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
5 |
Rest |
4 |
16 |
43 |
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| 6 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
Rest |
4 |
15 |
43 |
|
| 7 |
4 |
6 |
12 |
6 |
Rest |
3 |
18 |
49 |
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| 8 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
Rest |
Rest |
Half Marathon |
32 |
recovery week |
| 9 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
6 |
Rest |
3 |
22 |
52 |
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| 10 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
Rest |
5 |
18 |
49 |
|
| 11 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
Rest |
Rest |
5m/10K Race
or 10m easy
|
32 |
|
| 12 |
4 |
4 |
Rest |
3 |
Rest |
Rest |
Marathon |
37 |
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Andy's 3 Hour Marathon Schedule
| Week |
Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 1 |
5 easy
7:30 - 8:30 pace |
3 x 1.5 mi
5 min rec
6 min pace |
6 steady 7min pace |
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Rest |
5 easy
7:30 - 8:00 min pace |
16 steady
7:00 - 7:30 min pace |
| 2 |
5 easy |
6 miles
6:30 pace |
8 steady |
6 steady |
Rest |
6 easy |
13 steady |
| 3 |
5 easy |
8 x 1/2 mi
2 min rec |
6 steady |
6 steady |
Rest |
5 easy |
20 steady |
| 4 |
5 easy |
6 miles
6:30 pace |
12 steady |
2 easy
4 hard
1 easy |
Rest |
6 easy |
16 steady |
| 5 |
5 easy |
5 x 1 mile
3 min rec |
10 steady |
6 steady |
Rest |
5 easy |
22 steady |
| 6 |
5 easy |
6 miles
6:30 pace |
6 steady |
5 easy |
Rest |
4 easy |
Half marathon or time trial |
| 7 |
5 easy |
3 x 1.5 mi
5 min rec
6 min pace |
14 steady |
1 easy
1 steady
1 hard
1 steady
1 easy |
Rest |
6 easy |
15 steady |
| 8 |
5 easy |
2 x 2 mi
5 min rec
6 min pace |
10 steady |
1 easy
5 hard
1 easy |
Rest |
5 easy |
24 steady |
| 9 |
5 easy |
6 x 1.5 mi
3 min rec |
6 steady |
6 easy |
Rest |
4 easy |
5 mile / 10 K race or time trial |
| 10 |
5 easy |
6 steady |
10 steady |
1 easy
6 hard
1 easy |
Rest |
6 easy |
20 steady |
| 11 |
5 easy |
6 x 1 mile
3 min rec
6min pace |
8 steady |
6 steady |
Rest |
5 easy |
12 steady |
| 12 |
5 easy |
6 miles fartlek |
5 steady |
4 easy |
Rest |
Rest |
Marathon |
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