16 Week Marathon Training for Beginners
Have you just committed and signed up for your first marathon? Are you wondering how to run a marathon?
Or you could be marathoning for a while but don’t really know how to train properly and you are looking to run faster.
Looking to conquer the marathon and not get injured along the way?
Then this training is for you! I have coach LaToya from our Healthy Runner coaching team here with me today and we are going to take the guesswork out for you and save you countless hours searching YouTube or Google on conquering marathon training for beginners!
Listen to the Podcast Episode during your next run!
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We talk about expectations, run plan, strength plan, nutrition, gear, recovery and so much more including these commonly asked questions…
Can a beginner train for a marathon in 16 weeks?
How many times should you run a week for marathon training?
How should i strength train for my first marathon?
How to pace marathon training runs for beginners?
What is the easiest way to run longer without getting tired?
How much should I eat when training for a marathon
What do I need to run my first marathon?
Related Resources Mentioned:
5 Simple Mini Band [Must Do] Exercises for Running: https://youtu.be/1uniMWm9fTA
Race Day Blueprint: 10 Tips to Crush Your Race!
https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/race/buy
Episode 78
Running Mindset with Coach Latoya
https://sparkyourtraining.com/running-mindset-with-coach-latoya/
Episode 91
Why Tapering Before a Marathon is Important
https://sparkyourtraining.com/why-tapering-before-a-race-is-important/
Episode 45
Best Exercises for Running with Dr. Duane Scotti
https://sparkyourtraining.com/which-exercise-is-best-for-running/
Episode 119
Nutrition Basics for Running with Brooke Czarnecki, RDN
https://sparkhealthyrunner.com/what-nutrition-is-needed-for-runners/
Episode 128
Half Marathon Training Lessons Learned and My Big Race Announcement
https://sparkhealthyrunner.com/half-marathon-training-lessons-learned/
Episode 105
What Is Base Training In Running?
https://sparkyourtraining.com/what-is-base-training-in-running/
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You may be someone who has run 10 or 20 marathons and you think it’s silly to get a coach because you have run a marathon 20x before and you know how to train to finish a marathon. My question to you is do you want to cross that finish line without pain this time or cross that finish line with a time you will be proud about now that you are older than all those previous races?
Do you want to finish strong in that last 10k of the marathon or that last 5k of a half marathon (Like I just did last week) and feel good and proud as you crossed that finish line?
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Connect with Coach LaToya:
- Instagram – @llf423
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Connect with Dr. Duane:
Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD, OCS is a running physical therapist, run coach, host of the Healthy Runner podcast, and founding owner of Spark Healthy Runner and has been a leader in the rehab and running community for over 19 years. He is passionate about helping runners feel strong and confident so they can stay healthy and become a lifelong injury free runner! Dr. Duane truly believes that anyone can run and that all runners should be treated differently as athletes. He is on a mission to change the traditional thinking that running causes “overuse injuries” and you must “take a break” in order to get better. Through run specific training (exercises and running progression) you can build your body to be a strong, resilient runner and stay active, stay healthy, and just keep running!
Duane received his Bachelor of Health Science degree and Master of Physical Therapy degree from Quinnipiac University in 2001 and 2003. He then went on to receive a clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Ph.D. in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2017. Duane is a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, RRCA Certified Running Coach, Certified Mulligan Practitioner, certified in dry needling and has advanced training in spinal manipulation and rehabilitation for runners.
- Instagram – @sparkhealthyrunner
- duane@sparkyourtraining.com
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