Marathon Plans
To train properly for the marathon, you need the right attitude and a solid plan. We compiled a set of marathon training programs from Canada’s top coaches, for first-timers, intermediate runners, and Boston qualifiers.
First-timers
Two-time Olympian Bruce Deacon developed the following first-timers marathon training plan for the Royal Victoria Marathon. The 23-week program prepares runners to complete the distance using a nine-minute run, one-minute walk approach. To start this plan, you should be comfortable completing 12-16K using the run-walk technique. Training involves run-walk sessions four days a week. The run-walk can be replaced with other aerobic exercise, such as cycling, swimming or water running, on one of the training days that’s not the long-run day. All sessions should follow the nine-minute/one-minute approach, unless otherwise specified.
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