Marathon Training Program

At 26.2 miles, the Marathon is the ultimate road race. And the Marathon training journey is the ultimate running experience. For many runners, the desire to do a marathon is about personal challenges. You might want to test your limits or prove that you can go the distance. Perhaps a friend has talked you into it. You may want to lose weight, get healthier or raise awareness for a charity. And while running a marathon can be daunting, millions of people participate in marathon races worldwide each year. Getting to the start healthy, let alone crossing the finish line after 26.2, takes hard work, discipline, and planning.

Fleet Feet’s goal in marathon training is to get you physically and mentally ready to cover the distance, not just to the finish line, but to the finish line as best you can. Our Marathon Training Program is a 21-24 week program that uses continuous run or run/walk training methods. It is designed to prepare runners for their first-ever endurance event or to help seasoned runners meet new performance goals. This program will educate on endurance training principles, run training discipline, mental skills training, hydration and nutrition, body awareness, pacing, and running autonomy. This program will start training at 8 miles.  We recommend you already be running three to four times per week and be able to complete a half marathon comfortably before registering for this training program.

Running takes dedication, but you don't have to train for a marathon alone. Plug into our training group to find a community of runners and run/walkers with some of the same goals as you. So, whether you are new to marathon running, trying to improve your race performance, or just want to keep moving, our program will help you progress toward personal goals, wellness, and running success. 

Program Includes

• 21-24 -week training plan (depending on season and goal race)
• On-site coaching
• 2x per week coached group runs (plus three homework runs)
• Participant-only, in-store merchandise discounts
• Team support and encouragement
• Top quality technical running shirt
• Educational clinics
• Post-run refreshments
• Emailed advice and support by certified coaches