TRAINING PLANS for beginners, experienced, & advanced Runners

Plans available in Google Sheets, RunningAHEAD. PDFs, and ICS
Race registrants will receive FREE weekly training emails beginning August 1 which will include tips, articles, and motivation as well as links to download training plans for beginners and advanced runners for both the half and full marathon.
Sample Sunday Long Run Schedule for Marathoners
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Jul 24 = 4 mi
Jul 31 = 5 mi
Aug 7 = 6 mi
Aug 14 = 8 mi
Aug 21 = 6 mi
Aug 28 = 10 mi
Sep 4 = 8 mi
Sep 11 = 10 mi
Sep 18 = 12 mi
Sep 25 = 14 mi
Oct 2 = 16 mi
Oct 9 = 18 mi
Oct 16 = 14 mi
Oct 23 = 18 mi
Oct 30 = 14 mi
Nov 6 =  20 mi
Nov 13 = 16 mi
Nov 20 = 12 mi
Nov 27 = 10 mi
Dec 4 = Race 26.2 mi
Sample Plan Weekly Breakdown
Sundays = Long Run 
Mondays = Recovery
Tuesdays =  3-7 miles (easy)
Wednesdays = Track
Thursdays = Recovery
Fridays = Hills/Strength/Fartlek
Saturdays = 2-5 miles (easy)

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Saturdays = Long Run 
Sundays = Recovery
Mondays =  3-7 miles (easy)
Tuesdays = Track
Wednesdays = Recovery
Thursdays = Hills/Strength/Fartlek
Fridays = 2-5 miles (easy)
LESSONS LEARNED: EVERYTHING MARATHONING
We want to hear from YOU! Submit your own "Lesson Learned"! ​


Dr. Robert Wilder and Coach Mark Lorenzoni invite you to join them for "LESSONS LEARNED", a FREE zoom seminar highlighting "EVERYTHING MARATHONING" with quick three minute testimonials from experienced marathoners on what they've learned about the do's and don't's of the 26.2 mile game.

PANELIST (in order of appearance)
1. Joan Bienvenue 2. Leah Connor 3. Jenny Goswami 4. Mark Hampton 5. Charlie Hurt 6. Bob Johnson 7.. Harry Landers 8. Cynthia Lorenzoni 9. Bill Petri 10. Katie Ryan 11. Jim Ryan 12. Joan Samuelson 13. Linda Scandore 14. Bev Wispelwey ​15. Bob Wilder

additional training Resources

How to Fight the Post-Marathon Blues
No matter how your big race went, feeling a little empty after it's finally over is normal

​How Self-Talk May Influence Long-Term Adaptation
An incredible study from 2014 found that simple self-talk training and intervention can improve performance. What might happen when those psychology-influenced performance gains interact with physiological adaptations over multiple training cycles? My theory: our internal dialogues may hold one of the keys to unlocking breakthroughs.

Long Run Locations in Charlottesville
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1mhNT58vpqhgsHl0PYPQRwdV8tSk-6Id4&ll=37.85006005553724%2C-78.53190731911&z=13