Berlin Marathon - 2019 Training Plan (Sub-3:15)
Seems easier than the Sub-3 training, I guess I am in-between
Week No | Plan - Schedule Run | Date |
Week 1 | ||
Mon (112) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 10 Jun |
Tue (111) | 6.4km (29-31 mins ~ 4:31-4:51 min/km) slow with a few gentle strides | 11 Jun |
Wed (110) | 9.6km (44-47 mins ~ 4:35-4:54 min/km) slow | 12 Jun |
Thu (109) | 8km (approx 34 mins ~ 4:15 min/km) steady | 13 Jun |
Fri (108) | Rest or 6.4km (31+ mins ~ 4:51 min/km) easy | 14 Jun |
Sat (107) | 19.2km (93 mins ~ 4:51 min/km) slow | 15 Jun |
Sun (106) | Rest or 8km (approx 32 mins ~ 4 min/km) brisk hilly cross-country or race | 16 Jun |
Week 2 | ||
Mon (105) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 17 Jun |
Tue (104) | 1.6km jog, then 3x3.2km (or 11-12mins - 3:45 min/km) fast, with 800 (4 min) jog recoveries, then 1.6km jog | 18 Jun |
Wed (103) | 11.2km (51-55 mins, 4:33-4:54 min/km) slow | 19 Jun |
Thu (102) | 1.6km jog, then 4.8km (approx 19:30 - 4:04 min/km) brisk, then 1.6km jog | 20 Jun |
Fri (101) | Rest or 6.4km (31+ mins - 4:50 min/km) easy | 21 Jun |
Sat (100) | 22.4km (109 mins - 4:51 min/km) slow | 22 Jun |
Sun (99) | Rest or 9.6km (approx 45 mins - 4:41 min/km) steady off-road or rest | 23 Jun |
Week 3 | ||
Mon (98) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 24 Jun |
Tue (97) | 1.6km jog, then 5x1.6 (or 6 mins - 3:45 min/km) fast, with 400m (2-min) jog recoveries, then 1.6km jog | 25 Jun |
Wed (96) | 12.8km (58-62 mins - 4:32-4:50 min/km) slow | 26 Jun |
Thu (95) | 9.6km (approx 41 mins - 4:16 mins/km) steady | 27 Jun |
Fri (94) | Rest or 6.4km (31+ mins - 4:51 min/km) easy | 28 Jun |
Sat (93) | 25.6km (approx 2hrs 15 ~ 5:15 min/km) slow | 29 Jun |
Sun (92) | Rest or 9.6km (approx 45 mins - 4:41 min/km) steady off-road or rest | 30 Jun |
Week 4 | ||
Mon (91) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 1 Jul |
Tue (90) | 1.6km jog, then 8x800m (or 3 mins - 3:45 min/km) fast, with 200m (1-min) jog recoveries, then 1.6 jog | 2 Jul |
Wed (89) | 14.4km (66-70 mins ~ 4:35-4:52 mins/km) slow | 3 Jul |
Thu (88) | 1.6km jog, then 4.8km (approx 19:30 ~ 4:04 min/km) brisk, then 1.6km jog | 4 Jul |
Fri (87) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 5 Jul |
Sat (86) | 1.6km jog, then race 10K or 8km, then 1.6km jog. Aim for sub-40:00 10K (4:00 min/km) or sub-30:00 (3:45 min/km) 5-miler (8km) | 6 Jul |
Sun (85) | Rest or 6.4km (31+mins ~ 4:51 min/km) easy | 7 Jul |
Your
Goal Complete a run of around 2 hours 40 mins (Week 7). Your Theme You add volume and speed. |
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Week 5 | ||
Mon (84) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 8 Jul |
Tue (83) | 1.6km jog, then 9.6km (or 45 minutes ~ 4:41 min/km) fartlek, then 1.6km jog | 9 Jul |
Wed (82) | 16km (73-79 mins ~ 4:34-4:56 min/km) slow | 10 Jul |
Thu (81) | 1.6km jog, then 6.4km (approx 26 mins ~ 4:04 min/km) brisk, then 1.6km jog | 11 Jul |
Fri (80) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 12 Jul |
Sat (79) | 25.6km (approx 2hrs 15 ~ 5:15 min/km) slow | 13 Jul |
Sun (78) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 mins/km) easy | 14 Jul |
Week 6 | ||
Mon (77) | 6.4km (35 mins ~ 5:28 min/km) easy | 15 Jul |
Tue (76) | 1.6km jog, then 10 x 2 mins up hill, jog back. Then 1.6km jog at end of session | 16 Jul |
Wed (75) | 16km (approx 80 mins ~ 5 min/km) slow | 17 Jul |
Thu (74) | 1.6km jog, then 6.4km (approx 29 mins ~ 4:32 min/km) brisk, then 1.6km jog | 18 Jul |
Fri (73) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 19 Jul |
Sat (72) | 28.8km (approx 2hrs 30 ~ 5:12 min/km) slow | 20 Jul |
Sun (71) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 21 Jul |
Week 7 | ||
Mon (70) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 22 Jul |
Tue (69) | 1.6km jog, 12 x 2 mins up hill, jog back. Then 1.6km jog at end of session | 23 Jul |
Wed (68) | 17.6km (or 90 mins ~ 5:07 min/km) slow | 24 Jul |
Thu (67) | 12.8km (approx 60 mins ~ 4:41 min/km) steady | 25 Jul |
Fri (66) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 26 Jul |
Sat (65) | 32km (approx 2hrs 45 ~ 5:09 min/km) steady | 27 Jul |
Sun (64) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 28 Jul |
Week 8 | ||
Mon (63) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 29 Jul |
Tue (62) | 1.6km jog,then 14 x 2 mins up hill, jog back. Then 1.6km jog at end of session | 30 Jul |
Wed (61) | 19.2 (100 mins ~ 5:12 min/km) slow | 31 Jul |
Thu (60) | 1.6km jog, then 4.8km (approx 20 ~ 4:10 min/km) brisk, then 1M jog | 1 Aug |
Fri (59) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 2 Aug |
Sat (58) | 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 3 Aug |
Sun (57) | Race (5M to half-marathon) | 4 Aug |
Your Goal A sub-1:30 half-marathon (Week 10). Your Theme You reach your highest mileage | ||
Note that the ‘approximate’ targets for training sessions are exactly that, especially on longer runs. By now, your training and racing should be giving you a clearer idea of your marathon (steady) and half-marathon (brisk) paces. Also, the times in the Tuesday speed sessions are alternatives to the distances, rather than targets. You should be running them as fast yet evenly as you can; roughly between 5K and 10K pace. | ||
Week 9 | ||
Mon (56) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 5 Aug |
Tue (55) | 1.6km jog, 16 x 200m (or 45 secs) fast, with 100m (or 30-sec) jog recoveries, then 1.6km jog | 6 Aug |
Wed (54) | 12.8km (approx 65 mins ~ 5:04 min/km) slow | 7 Aug |
Thu (53) | 16km (approx 75 mins ~ 4:41 min/km) steady | 8 Aug |
Fri (52) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 9 Aug |
Sat (51) | 32km (approx 2hrs 45 ~ 5:09 min/km) slow | 10 Aug |
Sun (50) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 11 Aug |
Week 10 | ||
Mon (49) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 12 Aug |
Tue (48) | 1.6km jog, then 3 x 3.2km (or 12 mins ~ 3:45 min/km) fast, with 400m (or 2-min) jog recoveries, then 1.6km jog | 13 Aug |
Wed (47) | 16km (approx 85 mins ~ 5:18 min/km) slow | 14 Aug |
Thu (46) | 1.6km jog, then 6.4km (approx 28 mins ~ 4:23 min/km) brisk, then 1.6km jog | 15 Aug |
Fri (45) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 16 Aug |
Sat (44) | 21km @ 4:17 min/km or 35km (approx 2hrs 55 ~ 5:00 min/km) slow | 17 Aug |
Sun (43) | Rest or 4.8km (approx 25 mins ~ 5:12 min/km) easy | 18 Aug |
Week 11 | ||
Mon (42) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 19 Aug |
Tue (41) | 1.6km jog, then 9.6km (or 50 mins ~ 5:12 min/km) fartlek, then 1.6km jog | 20 Aug |
Wed (40) | 11.2km (approx 58 mins ~ 5:10 min/km) slow | 21 Aug |
Thu (39) | 19.2km (approx 90 mins ~ 4:41 min/km) steady | 22 Aug |
Fri (38) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 23 Aug |
Sat (37) | 35km ~ 38km (approx 3hrs 00 ~ 5:09 min/km) slow | 24 Aug |
Sun (36) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 25 Aug |
Week 12 | ||
Mon (35) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 26 Aug |
Tue (34) | 1.6km jog, then 3 x 3.2km (or 12 mins ~ 3:45 min/km) fast, with 400m (or 2-min) jog recoveries, then 1.6km jog | 27 Aug |
Wed (33) | 16km (approx 85 mins ~ 5:18 min/km) slow | 28 Aug |
Thu (32) | 1.6km jog, then 6.4km (approx 28 mins ~ 4:23 min/km) brisk, then 1.6km jog | 29 Aug |
Fri (31) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 30 Aug |
Sat (30) | 32km (approx 2hrs 45 ~ 5:09 min/km) slow | 31 Aug |
Sun (29) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 1 Sep |
Week 13 | (Tapering) | |
Mon (28) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 2 Sep |
Tue (27) | 1.6km jog, 5 x 1.6km (or 6 mins ~ 3:45 min/km) fast with 200m (or 1-min) jog recoveries, then 1.6km jog | 3 Sep |
Wed (26) | 12.8km (approx 65 mins ~ 5:05 min/km) slow | 4 Sep |
Thu (25) | 1.6km jog, then 8km (approx 35 mins ~ 4:22 min/km) brisk, then 1.6km jog | 5 Sep |
Fri (24) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 6 Sep |
Sat (23) | 30.0km (approx 2hrs 35 ~ 5:08 min/km) slow | 7 Sep |
Sun (22) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 8 Sep |
Week 14 | ||
Mon (21) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 9 Sep |
Tue (20) | 1.6km jog, then 8 x 800m (or 3 mins ~ 3:45 min/km) fast, with 100m (or 1-min) jog recoveries, then 1.6km jog | 10 Sep |
Wed (19) | 11.2km (approx 60 mins ~ 5:21 min/km) slow | 11 Sep |
Thu (18) | 16km (approx 75 mins ~ 4:41 min/km) steady | 12 Sep |
Fri (17) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 13 Sep |
Sat (16) | 28.0km (approx 2hrs 25 ~ 5:12 min/km) slow | 14 Sep |
Sun (15) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 15 Sep |
Week 15 | ||
Mon (14) | 8km (approx 45 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy. | 16 Sep |
Tue (13) | 1.6km jog, then 12 x 400m (or 90 secs) fast, with 200m (or 2-min) jog recoveries, then 1.6km jog | 17 Sep |
Wed (12) | 9.6km (approx 50 mins ~ 5:12 min/km) slow | 18 Sep |
Thu (11) | 1.6km jog, then 4.8km (approx 20 mins ~ 4:10 min/km) brisk, then 1.6km jog | 19 Sep |
Fri (10) | Rest or 6.4km (approx 35 mins ~ 5:38 min/km) easy | 20 Sep |
Sat (9) | 19.2km (approx 90 mins ~ 4:41 min/km) steady | 21 Sep |
Sun (8) | Rest or 8km (approx 42 mins ~ 5:15 min/km) easy. | 22 Sep |
Week 16 | ||
Mon (7) | 8km (approx 40 mins ~ 5 min/km) easy. | 23 Sep |
Tue (6) | 1.6km, the 8x400m (or 90 secs) fast, with 200m (or 2-min) jog. | 24 Sep |
Wed (5) | 6.4km @ 35 mins (5:38 min/km) easy. | 25 Sep |
Thu (4) | Rest | 26 Sep |
Fri (3) | Rest | 27 Sep |
Sat (2) | 3.2km (or 15 mins) easy, in racing kit. | 28 Sep |
Sun (1) | The Race | 29 Sep |