Personalized Marathon Training Plan Guide
Preparing for a marathon requires a systematic training plan. RunBox AI coach creates a customized 16-20 week marathon training plan based on your fitness level, goal time, and available training time.
Why Choose an AI-Customized Marathon Training Plan?
- Personalized Assessment: Based on your running experience and fitness condition
- Smart Adjustments: Training intensity optimizes automatically with progress
- Scientific Pacing: Based on your target finish time
- Injury Prevention: Reasonable intensity progression to avoid injuries
how much running volume is reasonable
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After running for a while, many people start to envision themselves conquering a marathon. Winning the championship, breaking personal records, and earning race medals—just thinking about it is exciting. So, everyone starts training harder for this goal. But different race goals require different training volumes. Do you know how much you need to run? There are actually 6 basic principles to determine your weekly mileage:
Principle 1:The longer the target distance, the more mileage you need in training. This point needs little explanation; you should let your body quickly adapt to the corresponding distance.
Principle 2:If you want speed, don't aim for distance. If you want to improve your pace and break your personal best, you can reduce your mileage while maintaining your target pace during regular runs.
Principle 3:Run less if you're too tired. If your training includes track workouts, tempo runs, and short-distance intervals, you need more recovery time. You should strictly control your mileage to avoid over-fatiguing your body.
Principle 4:Don't waste time on meaningless exercises. As the saying goes: 'The way of teaching values specialization.' If your goal is a half marathon, consistently practicing for a half marathon will gradually improve your performance. Randomly running 10KM one day, 5KM the next, and 15KM the day after will not only tire you out but also confuse your brain.
Principle 5:Increase mileage only if your body allows it. The premise of increasing mileage is to avoid injury. Generally, an average runner should take two weeks to adapt after increasing their mileage by one or two kilometers before considering further increases. Don't rush it.
Principle 6:Better to run slowly than to get injured. No matter how strong you were before an injury, an injury can set you back significantly. The saying 'injuries are fiercer than tigers' holds true. Higher mileage means a higher risk of injury. Countless athletes have proven this; take it easy.
After discussing 6 broad reference standards, let's get into some specifics. Here are some target suggestions that might help:
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Many people think that the more they run, the better the results. But in reality, this mindset can trap you in a 'mileage trap.' Exceeding your necessary mileage only increases your risk of injury. Following the above standards and customizing a suitable mileage based on your situation is more scientific.
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