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It's Race Day!!

Raceday:
01 Mar, 2026
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Training Program - Week 1

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K Threshold, last 6K at 15K race pace
Wed Rest or cross-training
Thu 14K Aerobic
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 6K Recovery
Sun 19K Medium-long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 52KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 2

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K Aerobic + 10 x 100m strides
Wed Rest or cross-training
Thu 16K Aerobic
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 8K Recovery
Sun 21K Marathon pace run, last 13K at MP
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 58KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 3

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 16K Aerobic
Wed 6K Recovery
Thu 13K Threshold, last 6K at 15K race pace
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 6K Recovery
Sun 23K Medium-long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 64KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 4

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K Aerobic + 10 x 100m strides
Wed 8K Recovery
Thu 16K Aerobic
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 6K Recovery
Sun 24K Medium-long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 67KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 5

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 14K Threshold, last 8K at 15K race pace
Wed 8K Recovery
Thu 16K Aerobic
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 8K Recovery
Sun 26K Marathon-pace run, last 16K @ marathon race pace
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 72KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 6

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K Aerobic + 10 x 100m strides
Wed 8K Recovery
Thu 13K Aerobic
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 6K Recovery
Sun 19K Medium-long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 59KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 7

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 16K threshold, last 8K at 15K race pace
Wed 6K Recovery
Thu 18K Medium long run
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 11K Aerobic + 8 x 100m strides
Sun 29K Long Run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 80KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 8

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 11K Recovery + 6 x 100m strides
Wed 19K Medium long run
Thu Rest of cross-training
Fri 16K Threshold, last 10K at 15K race pace
Sat 8K Recovery
Sun 32K Long Run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 86KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 9

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 10K Recovery
Wed 23K Medium long run
Thu 10K Recovery
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 10K Recovery + 6 x 100m strides
Sun 26K Marathon pace run, last 19K @ race pace
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 79KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 10

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K Aerobic
Wed 13K, 5 x 800m @ 5K race pace, 3 minutes jog between intervals
Thu 8K Recovery
Fri Rest or cross-training
Sat 13K Aerobic + 8 x 100m strides
Sun 23K Medium long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 70KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 11

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 11K Recovery + 6 x 100m strides
Wed 18K Threshold, last 11K @ 15K race pace
Thu Rest or cross-training
Fri 19K Medium-long run
Sat 8K Recovery
Sun 32K Long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 88KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 12

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K, 5 x 600m @ 5K race pace, 90 seconds jog between intervals
Wed 19K Medium long run
Thu Rest or cross-training
Fri 8K Recovery + 6 x 100m strides
Sat 14K - 21K (Including 8-15K Tune-up race)
Sun 27K Long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 81KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 13

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K Aerobic
Wed 14K, 5 x 1000m @ 5K race pace, 120 seconds jog between intervals
Thu Rest or cross-training
Fri 19K Medium-long run
Sat 8K Recovery
Sun 29K Long run, last 23K @ race pace
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 83KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 14

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K, 5 x 600m @ 5K race pace, 90 seconds jog between intervals
Wed 18K Medium-long run
Thu Rest or cross-training
Fri 6K Recovery + 6 x 100m strides
Sat 14K - 21K (Including 8-15K Tune-up race)
Sun 27K Long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 78KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 15

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 11K Recovery, 6 x 100m strides
Wed 16K, 4 x 1200m @ 5K race pace, 3 minute jog between intervals
Thu Rest or cross-training
Fri 18K Medium-long run
Sat 6K Recovery
Sun 32K Long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 83KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 16

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 13K, 5 x 600 @ 5K race pace, 90 seconds jog between intervals
Wed 10K Recovery
Thu Rest or cross-training
Fri 6K Recovery + 6 x 100m strides
Sat 14K - 18K (Including 8-10K Tune-up race)
Sun 26K Long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 69KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 17

Mon Rest or cross-training
Tue 11K Aerobic + 8 x 100m strides
Wed 13K, 3 x 1600m @ 5K race pace, 3 minutes jog between intervals
Thu Rest or cross-training
Fri 8K Recovery + 6 x 100m strides
Sat Rest or cross-training
Sun 19K Medium-long run
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 51KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


Training Program - Week 18

Mon Rest
Tue 10K Recovery
Wed 11K Dress rehearsal, last 3K @ race pace
Thu Rest
Fri 8K Recovery + 6 x 100m strides
Sat 6K Recovery
Sun Race Day!
TOTAL WEEKLY DISTANCE: 77KM

Run intervals at your current 5K race pace, about 94% of your max heart rate.

Run close to your 15K race pace, about 85% of your max heart rate.

Slower than threshold runs, faster than recovery runs, about 25% slower than marathon race pace, or 75% of your max heart rate.

The pace should be somewhat similar to long run, 20% slower than marathon pace, 74% of max heart rate. Avoid the temptation of going too hard.

Run at 10-20% slower than marathon race pace, around 78% of your max heart rate.

Not necessarily jogs, but should feel like you're storing up energy rather than leaking it. You should finish refreshed.

Short repetitions of 50-150 meters, with 100-200m jogging recoveries.

Start comfortably, finish the run at race pace.

RACE DAY!!

Good luck out there, stay safe and finish strong!


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