Marathon

A 16-week marathon training plan with sensible long runs.

Sixteen weeks is the standard marathon block. Most of the plan is easy. The hard sessions are specific.

Aerobic base

Weeks 1–6 build mileage with one long run and one quality.

Marathon-specific work

Weeks 7–12 add MP segments inside long runs.

Taper

Three-week taper preserving sharpness with less volume.

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