<aside> 💡 The paces calculated in this plan are intended as rough guide to help you determine how fast you should be running in each type of training.
The calculated paces are not prescriptive and don’t account for weather conditions, terrain, terrain and elevation of your route, your own energy level, sleep and fuel intake.
It's important to listen to your body and adjust these paces to align with your personal fitness level and how you feel during your runs. If a pace feels too challenging, reduce your speed to maintain a sustainable effort. Conversely, if you feel strong and the effort seems too easy, you may choose to increase your pace slightly. The aim is to balance intensity and comfort to progressively build your running endurance and strength without overexertion.
Don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t hit your paces in every session.
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Before diving into a marathon training plan, it's essential to establish your marathon pace. This pace is the foundation from which all other training paces are derived and should be determined in a way that reflects your current fitness level and running goals.
Your pace will be determined based on your marathon target finish time: