16-week progressive training schedule to prepare for running a full marathon
Health & FitnessInitial fitness assessment
Due: Oct 31, 2025 (in 1 days)
Purchase proper running shoes and gear
Due: Nov 01, 2025 (in 2 days)
Create nutrition plan for training
Due: Nov 03, 2025 (in 4 days)
Week 1: Base building runs (3-5 miles, 4x)
Due: Nov 06, 2025 (in 7 days)
Week 2: First long run (6 miles)
Due: Nov 13, 2025 (in 14 days)
Week 3: Introduce tempo runs
Due: Nov 20, 2025 (in 21 days)
Week 4: Increase long run (8 miles)
Due: Nov 27, 2025 (in 28 days)
Week 5: Add strength training routine
Due: Dec 04, 2025 (in 35 days)
Week 6: First 10-mile long run
Due: Dec 11, 2025 (in 42 days)
Week 8: Half-marathon distance test
Due: Dec 25, 2025 (in 56 days)
Week 10: Hill training introduction
Due: Jan 08, 2026 (in 70 days)
Week 12: 16-mile long run
Due: Jan 22, 2026 (in 84 days)
Week 14: 20-mile long run
Due: Feb 05, 2026 (in 98 days)
Week 15: Begin tapering
Due: Feb 12, 2026 (in 105 days)
Week 16: Final preparation
Due: Feb 19, 2026 (in 112 days)
Marathon day preparation
Due: Feb 22, 2026 (in 115 days)
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