Training Plans

This is Pete Pfitzinger's training plan from his Advanced Marathoning book for mid-mileage marathoners who typically train less than 40 miles per week, but are willing to up their mileage to 55 miles per week during marathon preparation. This 18-week plan starts at 33 miles per week and peaks at 55 miles per week.

Be sure to buy his book if you don't already have it. It will provide a lot more details with regards to each workout.

This plan is being published with the permission of Pete Pfitzinger

This is Pete Pfitzinger's training plan from his Advanced Marathoning book for mid-mileage marathoners who typically train less than 40 miles per week, but are willing to up their mileage to 55 miles per week during marathon preparation. This 24-week plan starts at 30 miles per week and peaks at 55 miles per week.

Be sure to buy his book if you don't already have it. It will provide a lot more details with regards to each workout.

This plan is being published with the permission of Pete Pfitzinger

This is Pete Pfitzinger's training plan from his Advanced Marathoning book for mid-to high mileage marathoners who typically train 50 to 70 miles per week

Be sure to buy his book if you don't already have it. It will provide a lot more details with regards to each workout.

This plan is being published with the permission of Pete Pfitzinger

This is a training plan that I've put together to help prepare me for the Pfitzinger 70-mile, 24-week plan. It will take me from running 35 miles per week to 50 miles per week.

It is mainly a base-building plan, but there is one speed workout each week.

This plan was created with input, feedback, and advice from the following people on RunningAhead.com: Berner