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Boston Marathon Training Plan

This Boston Marathon Training Plan was followed and completed by a 2014 male finisher. This was his eight full marathon, so this training plan was very intentionally made. It can be used to follow a slew of other marathons too. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Helloooo! Happy Friday! Today my sweetest husband Jamie is guest posting about marathon training.

I may be biased, but he’s a very credible source regarding road race preparation. He wouldn’t tell you this himself, so let me brag on him for a quick minute! He’s completed five full marathons, two 50ks (31 miles), and one 50 miler. Kind of a beast! I’m excited for him to share his passion today, so without further adieu…

Hello to all of you in Whimsical September Nation! It’s been quite a few years since I’ve written an entry for this blog (you can find my last two posts here and here), but I’m really excited to bring this one to you today. My excitement stems from my love of running and for the marathon.

Now, I know what you’re saying: There is no way that I will ever run 26.2 miles. I understand that mindset because I was there myself more than a few years ago, and that mindset is perfectly normal. What I will tell you is this…YOU, yes YOU can run 26.2 miles! How do I know? Well, how do you know you can’t? As with everything in life, the marathon takes time to work towards, but the reward of crossing the line is worth the hard work.

Having run several marathons to include Boston 2014 with a personal best of 3:02:39, I can tell you that finishing a marathon is a feeling unlike any other in the world. I want that feeling for others, so here is a Boston Marathon training plan that helped me especially for Boston.

Before even looking at a training plan, the first step is selecting which marathon you want to run. For you military wives out there, the Marine Corps Marathon in DC is definitely the most patriotic. If you want scenic and fast, then the Savannah Rock n’ Roll Marathon is your race. No matter where you choose, it’s always an adventure. Check out this list of some of the best marathons in the North America. You may not have to even look too far. Chances are there’s a race just around the corner from your house!

After selecting a race, you have to have a plan. Without a plan, you might as well not race because your body won’t be ready. The training plan I have below is your standard six month plan, and six months is recommend by Runner’s World to safely prepare your body to run the distance. If you’re a more advanced runner and this isn’t your first rodeo, then you can get by on four months of focused preparation.

Looking at this Boston Marathon training plan, you’ll notice certain common workouts throughout every week, with intensity and length increasing during the course of the plan. Your key workouts will be intervals (track, road, hills), tempo runs (the fastest pace you can keep for that specific distance without completely burning out) and the long run. Each of these workouts is geared to developing foot turnover, new muscle fibers, and overall endurance. Specifically, this plan is geared for a more advanced runner who already does about 30-35 miles per week.

Not to fear, there are plenty of beginner training plans out there to include those from Runner’s World and Running Times. This plan timeline is perfect if you’re looking to run a race in the springtime.

I’ve helped to develop a few beginner plans for some friends, and I’m more than willing to develop a plan customized to anybody out there. Running is my passion and I love to help others realize their dreams in completing the greatest distance know to man, the marathon.

In case you missed the link above, here’s my Boston Marathon training plan from last year. Feel free to tweak it for your next marathon.

Send me a message on FB or find me on Twitter (@JamieDeSpain) if you want me to develop a personalized plan for you.

See you out on the roads,
Jamie

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Boston Marathon Training Plan: I ran the infamous Boston Marathon in 2014, and crossing that finish line was a dream come true. I also qualified to run it the following year as well. Here's a PDF copy of my training plan that I followed religiously.

Erica

Hi! I’m Erica, and I absolutely adore sharing my life on this website with you! I come here almost daily to blab about all of the things related to being a regular wife and mother in today’s ever-evolving society. I share about our new home, what’s on our kitchen table, what we’re hanging in our closets, where we’re traveling to next, my crazy 5 a.m. work outs, how I make time for girlfriends, our faith, and much more. We always have a lot of balls in the air and somewhat thrive on the chaos. I believe in the power of story-telling as a form of inspiration and entertainment, so I’m here to do both! I was born and raised in north Alabama and recently re-planted roots here again after my husband transitioned out of the Army (he is now in the Reserve and it’s going so well!) I’m a super proud mom to three little girls (ages 7, 4, and 1) who seem to be the stars of the show around here (for good reason – they’re pretty great!) I’m so glad you found me and are here reading! I hope we can get to know each other here on the blog as well as Facebook and/or Instagram. xoxo

August 1, 2014

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Meet Erica

Hi! I’m Erica, and I absolutely adore sharing my life on this website with you!

I come here almost daily to blab about all of the things related to being a regular wife and mother in today’s ever-evolving society. I share about our new home, what’s on our kitchen table, what we’re hanging in our closets, where we’re traveling to next, my crazy 5 a.m. work outs, how I make time for girlfriends, our faith, and much more. We always have a lot of balls in the air and somewhat thrive on the chaos.

I believe in the power of story-telling as a form of inspiration and entertainment, so I’m here to do both! I was born and raised in north Alabama and recently re-planted roots here again after my husband transitioned out of the Army (he is now in the Reserve and it’s going so well!) I’m a super proud mom to three little girls (ages 7, 5, and 1) who seem to be the stars of the show around here (for good reason – they’re pretty great!)

I’m so glad you found me and are here reading! I hope we can get to know each other here on the blog as well as Facebook and/or Instagram. xoxo

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