Runner's World is delighted to make its marathon schedules available to Garmin Forerunner (205, 301, 305, 405) users. Just choose a schedule below, enter your race date and then download the training file.
Then all you have to do is load the file into your Garmin Training Center software (easy as pie), connect your Forerunner, and all 16 weeks will be uploaded onto your wrist at once! (See FAQs)
On each schedule page below, there's a 'quick download' button, but you can also
customise the marathon target time, and your heart rates or training zones if you want.
The schedules begin 16 weeks before your chosen race date, and are available for the following target times:
- Sub-3:00 (If your race is 16 weeks from now, you should be running at least 35-40 miles per week, over six or seven sessions.)
- Sub-3:15
(If your race is 16 weeks from now, you should be running at least 30-35 miles per week, over six sessions.)
- Sub-3:30 (If your race is 16 weeks from now, you should be running at least 25-30 miles per week, and be able to run for 1hr30 non-stop.)
- Sub-3:45 (If your race is 16 weeks from now, you should be running at least 25 miles per week, and be able to run for 1hr15 non-stop.)
- Sub-4:00 (If your race is 16 weeks from now, you should be running at least 20 miles per week, and be able to run for an hour non-stop.)
- Sub-4:30 (If your race is 16 weeks from now, you should be used to running for 20-30 minutes four or five times a week.)
• Note: This download project is an update on the Flora London Marathon Schedules for RW and Garmin, and we'll continue to evolve it over the months ahead. If you leave your email address, we'll drop you a line about improvements when they're ready:
Meanwhile, we'd love to hear from you about this. It's been tested by over 50 dedicated RW readers already, but does it work for you? Do email us with your comments and suggestions.
Happy running!
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Kate Vogelsang
