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Training

Training guide

Training principles and practical guides for marathon and trail-running preparation.

Line drawing of a marathon runner
Marathon beginnerSource · Compiled from four running channels

Your first full marathon

A six-month roadmap built around time, distance, then speed.

  1. Hours familiarity
  2. Distance familiarity
  3. Speed familiarity
Full marathonSource · Runner Imba

Sub-3:30 · 16 weeks

A plan for runners targeting 4:55/km and around 75-80 km per week.

Goal
3h 30m
Duration
2-week preseason + 16 weeks
Trail beginnerSource · 7 beginner videos · official safety sources

Getting started with trail running

A beginner guide to choosing a first route, essential gear, trail movement, and first-race preparation.

  1. RouteCheck difficulty and trail restrictions
  2. SafetyCheck weather, gear, and return time
  3. RaceCheck mandatory gear and cutoff time
Issue 202026. 10. 13

A small desk that opens on running days

Juro Tongsin

Back on the Path After a Week

Adjust training intensity to your fitness and recovery. Stop training and seek expert advice if you feel pain or unusual symptoms.