marathon training plan Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/marathon-training-plan/ For running news, nutrition & training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:32:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://runningmagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-running-site-icon-32x32.png marathon training plan Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/marathon-training-plan/ 32 32 213543699 This 10K workout is a great indicator of marathon fitness https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/this-10k-workout-is-a-great-indicator-of-marathon-fitness/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/this-10k-workout-is-a-great-indicator-of-marathon-fitness/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:29:00 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=153101 It's time to put your speed and endurance under the microscope on tired legs

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/this-10k-workout-is-a-great-indicator-of-marathon-fitness/feed/ 0 153101 Marathoners: are your easy runs more important than workouts? https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/marathoners-are-your-easy-runs-more-important-than-workouts/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/marathoners-are-your-easy-runs-more-important-than-workouts/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:59:31 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=130359 A new study shows that faster marathon runners log three times the mileage of slower runners–nearly all of it consisting of easy runs

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/marathoners-are-your-easy-runs-more-important-than-workouts/feed/ 0 130359 Are long runs overrated? https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/are-long-runs-overrated/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/are-long-runs-overrated/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:36:31 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=107276 A growing body of evidence is suggesting that your weekly long run may not be necessary

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/are-long-runs-overrated/feed/ 0 107276 How to take downtime like a pro https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-to-take-downtime-like-a-pro/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-to-take-downtime-like-a-pro/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:34:34 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=107094 New Brunswick-based coach Stephen Andersen explains how to use time off to make you a stronger, faster runner

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-to-take-downtime-like-a-pro/feed/ 0 107094 Now’s the time to use an online coaching service https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/nows-the-time-to-use-an-online-coaching-service/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/nows-the-time-to-use-an-online-coaching-service/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2020 18:25:29 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=71440 With limits placed on your training during COVID-19, it might be a good idea to try out an online coaching service

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/nows-the-time-to-use-an-online-coaching-service/feed/ 0 71440 Why “training hard” is a misnomer https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-training-hard-is-a-misnomer/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-training-hard-is-a-misnomer/#respond Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:10:48 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=59702 Sometimes training hard means taking it really easy

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-training-hard-is-a-misnomer/feed/ 0 59702 How the talk test can help you evaluate your training https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-the-talk-test-can-help-you-evaluate-your-training/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-the-talk-test-can-help-you-evaluate-your-training/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 20:10:38 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=58411 Ever been unable to speak after a workout? It probably means you're working hard

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-the-talk-test-can-help-you-evaluate-your-training/feed/ 0 58411 Training advice for the time-crunched runner https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/training-advice-for-the-time-crunched-runner/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/training-advice-for-the-time-crunched-runner/#respond Mon, 03 Dec 2018 21:26:37 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=57261 Are you struggling to find the hours in a day to fit in your training? Here are some simple tips from three savvy runners to make sure you get to the start line prepared

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/training-advice-for-the-time-crunched-runner/feed/ 0 57261 How to create a marathon training plan https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-to-create-a-marathon-training-plan/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-to-create-a-marathon-training-plan/#respond Tue, 27 Nov 2018 22:10:59 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=57037 No coach? No problem. Here are some basics on how to create your own marathon training plan

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