Basic Marathoner

Basic Marathoner

This is the recommended schedule for the average veteran marathoner (from a 25-mile-per-week base for at least one month to a peak of 45 miles per week).
    M T W Th F Sat Sun Total
Base   off 4 4 4 off 10 3 25
Weeks to go                  
18   off 4 4 3 off 13 3 27
17   off 5 5 5 off 10 5 30
16   off 4 4 3 3 15 3 32
15   off 5 5 5 3 12 4 34
14   off 5 4 4 off 18 4 35
13   off 5 6 5 4 13 4 37
12   off 6 5 5 3 18 3 40
11   off 6 6 6 6 13 5 42
10   off 6 6 6 4 20 3 45
9   off 6 6 6 6 13 5 42
8   off 6 6 6 4 20 3 45
7   off 6 6 6 6 13 5 42
6   off 6 6 6 4 20 3 45
5   off 6 6 6 6 13 5 42
4   off 5 6 5 4 22 3 45
3   off 5 5 4 3 15 3 35
2   off 5 5 5 off 8 4 27
1   off 4 4 3 off 3 26.2 14+race