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Advanced Marathon Training Plan
Marathon Training Plan: Take Your Performance to the Next Level
The advanced marathon training plan is designed for experienced runners ready to improve finish times and reach new milestones. Ideal for those who’ve completed a half or full marathon within the past year and run 4–6 times weekly for 45–90 minutes, this program combines structured speed work, strategic recovery, and science-backed techniques to enhance endurance, pace, and resilience. If you’re not at this level yet, consider starting with an intermediate plan to build a solid foundation. Push your limits, elevate your performance, and take the next step in your marathon journey today!
Advanced Marathon Running Plan at a glance:
The Advanced Marathon running plan follows the following structure and is available for purchase through Coach Andrew Taylor's Final Surge coaching page.
- Length: 20 weeks
- Weekly Mileage: 25-60 miles (based on 9:00 min/mi pace)
- Runs Per Week: 5 to 6
- Key/Hard Workouts Per Week: 2
- Cross-Training Days Per Week: 1 to 2
- Longest Workout: 20 to 22 Miles
- PDF: Easily download your running plan as a PDF
- Supplemental Training Materials: Activation Warmup Routine, Dynamic Technique Drills & Flexibility Exercises, Core Strength Routine, and Strength Training for Runners.
- Final Surge: Track your progress using your device, receive daily workout notifications, a drag-and-drop calendar for easy modifications, lifetime access to the plan, and more!
- Cost: $39.99 (purchase here)
What to Expect?
“Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, noon and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired.” – George S Patton
The Advanced Marathon training plan is similar to the Intermediate plan, except that you begin with a 10-mile long run in week 1 and progress to two 20-mile long runs and one 22-mile long run in preparation for the marathon.
This plan includes 5 runs per week with a focus on long runs, speed workouts, tempo runs, race pace workouts, and cross-training sessions. The goal of the Advanced Marathon program is to improve your marathon finish times and performance!
Speed workouts are meant to improve performance by focusing on a faster pace and efficiency. Tempo runs and race pace workouts are designed to improve your comfort levels by running at a faster pace for an increased amount of time. As the plan progresses, the total running time and intensity of each session will increase. If your marathon covers hilly terrain, you may want to occasionally switch speed work or tempo runs out for hill repeats.
This marathon training plan includes weekly cross-training workouts. These cross-training workouts allow you to incorporate other activities you enjoy with this training plan. Cross-training activities may include cycling, yoga, elliptical, swimming, or weight-lifting. With the goal of improving your marathon time, cross-training workouts can make a remarkable difference in building strength and efficiency.
How to Get Started?
Purchase our advanced marathon running plan on Final Surge for a one-time fee of $39.99 per plan here. Digitally track your progress from start to finish of the training program.
- Sync workouts across devices.
- Daily reminders of workouts and activities.
- Complete workouts based on pace or heart rate zones.
- Analyze workout and target zone details.
- Compatible with Garmin, Strava, Polar, TrainerRoad, MapMyRun, Wahoo, Stryd, and more.
- Printable PDF version of the training plan.
- Activation Warmup Routine.
- Dynamic Technique Drills & Flexibility Exercises.
- Core Strength Routine and General Strength Training for Runners.
- Running Terminology guide.
Looking for more training guidance?
If you need more personalized motivation or advice, we offer online run coaching.
Take the next step in your running ability! Receive a running plan that adapts with you and get feedback throughout your training from Coach Andrew Taylor.
Advanced Marathon Running Plan Preview:
The following is a snapshot of what to expect in your purchased Advanced Marathon Training Plan.
