Endurance Training
What a Custom Marathon Training Plan Should Include
A custom marathon plan should reflect recent training, schedule, long-run history, recovery, race date, and individual goals.
July 23, 2026
A custom marathon plan should reflect recent training, schedule, long-run history, recovery, race date, and individual goals.
Know when illness, fatigue, schedule changes, missed workouts, or new goals should change an endurance training plan.
Use rating of perceived exertion to describe workout intensity and add context to pace, power, heart rate, and athlete feedback.
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