16-week progressive training schedule to prepare for running a full marathon
Health & FitnessInitial fitness assessment
Due: May 15, 2026 (in 1 days)
Purchase proper running shoes and gear
Due: May 16, 2026 (in 2 days)
Create nutrition plan for training
Due: May 18, 2026 (in 4 days)
Week 1: Base building runs (3-5 miles, 4x)
Due: May 21, 2026 (in 7 days)
Week 2: First long run (6 miles)
Due: May 28, 2026 (in 14 days)
Week 3: Introduce tempo runs
Due: Jun 04, 2026 (in 21 days)
Week 4: Increase long run (8 miles)
Due: Jun 11, 2026 (in 28 days)
Week 5: Add strength training routine
Due: Jun 18, 2026 (in 35 days)
Week 6: First 10-mile long run
Due: Jun 25, 2026 (in 42 days)
Week 8: Half-marathon distance test
Due: Jul 09, 2026 (in 56 days)
Week 10: Hill training introduction
Due: Jul 23, 2026 (in 70 days)
Week 12: 16-mile long run
Due: Aug 06, 2026 (in 84 days)
Week 14: 20-mile long run
Due: Aug 20, 2026 (in 98 days)
Week 15: Begin tapering
Due: Aug 27, 2026 (in 105 days)
Week 16: Final preparation
Due: Sep 03, 2026 (in 112 days)
Marathon day preparation
Due: Sep 06, 2026 (in 115 days)
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