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Goodwood Marathon

LOAD: 1050

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

26.2 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 3-8)

A regular event held at Goodwood Motor circuit. Over 11 laps in total. As with any race of this distance getting your pace right early on is key. Also stick to the inside of the track as you’ll run a shorter distance then.

2 x 30 Mins Marathon Pace

LOAD: 450

30 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
30 Mins @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
30 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
30 Mins @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)

Another good variation to the 2 hour easy run. Marathon pace should feel fairly comfortable but you’ll need to focus on good form to run at this speed with a low RPE.

30 Mins Marathon Tempo

LOAD: 170

Should feel relatively comfortable this, but always good to get some extra miles in at goal pace.

6 Miles Tempo (M)

LOAD: 265

6 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)

A chance to add some extra miles at Marathon Pace. The more you practice the pace the more comfortable it will feel on race dace.

300 Mins Long Run

LOAD: 1050

300 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

You should only be doing a run of this length if training for an ultra of 50 miles or more. All about time on feet, an opportunity to work on fuelling. Don’t worry about pace.

3 x 5 Miles

LOAD: 800

2 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 7)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1 Mile CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A really big marathon session. Probably the largest goal paced session you will do in the build up to your race. Practicing goal pace in training is key if you are going to hit your targets on race day. Dig deep, this will be tough.

3 x 20 Mins Marathon Pace

LOAD: 450

20 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
20 Mins @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
x 3

A good opportunity to practice some marathon pace on your long run. Crucial if you have a time in mind. Also sometimes a good option to add some variety to a normal 2 hour long run.

70 Mins Marathon Pace

LOAD: 350

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

70 Mins @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A decent session in any marathon training block. Unless you’re Kipchoge, this should feel comfortable as you won’t be covering a huge distance.

5 x 1 Mile On/Off (M)

LOAD: 300

1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
1 Mile @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4-7)
x 5

A good session to introduce some marathon goal paced miles into your long run. Should feel comfortable and the difference in pace might only be marginal.

60 Mins Marathon Pace

LOAD: 310

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2-3)

60 Mins @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A chance to get some important marathon paced miles in. Should feel relatively comfortable, but also like you are running with good form.

4 x 3 Miles

LOAD: 625

1 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)

1 Mile CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A really good marathon training session and a chance to practice your goal pace without exerting too much energy.

5-4-3-2-1 Miles

LOAD: 840

1 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

5 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

4 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

2 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)

1 Mile CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A big marathon session, likely to be done 3-4 weeks about before your race. This will give you a good indication of what is possible on race day. Make sure you hit that goal pace, don’t go quicker.

3 x 3 Miles (M)

LOAD: 420

1 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A relatively comfortable marathon session. An early opportunity to get comfortable running at your goal marathon pace.

3 x 5km (M)

LOAD: 420

2km Easy WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A good session early in a marathon plan to practice running at goal pace. Each 5k block will get progressively harder.

7 x 1 Mile On/Off

LOAD: 440

1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
1 Mile @ Marathon Pace
(RPE: 5-7)
x 7

5-4-3-2-1km (M)

LOAD: 475

2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE:3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

4km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

2km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1km @ <Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)

A good session in the middle part of your marathon training plan to get familiar with your goal pace!

4-3-2-1 Miles (M)

LOAD: 480

1 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

4 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

2 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 7)
1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1 Mile @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 7)
1 Mile CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A comfortable long run session for marathon runners. Most likely performed early in your training plan to get comfortable with goal pace.

8 x 1 Mile On/Off

LOAD: 500

1 Mile @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3-5)
1 Mile @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5-8)
x 8

A tough session and likely to be a key session in your marathon training block. RPE will creep up as the distance increases. Make sure you fuel well and stay hydrated.

5 x 2KM ON/OFF Long Run

2km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
2km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4-6)
Repeat x 5

A really good session to offer variety into your long runs and practice running at marathon pace.

7 x 1 Mile Over/Under

LOAD: 550

1 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1 Mile @ 10s < Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile @ 10s > Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
x 7

1 Mile CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5 x 5km

LOAD: 950

2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:4)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:5)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:6)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:7)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:8)

2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A great marathon sessions to practice goal pace. As the session progresses that RPE will creep up and you’ll have to work hard in the last 5km block.

4 x 5km

LOAD: 600

2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:4)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:5)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:6)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE:7)

2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A great marathon sessions to practice goal pace. As the session progresses that RPE will creep up and you’ll have to work hard in the last 5km block.

Man on a long run

6-5-4-3-2-1 Km Reps

LOAD: 630

2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

6km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

4km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 7)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

2km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 7)
1km @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 7)

2km CD @ Easy Pace
(RPE: 3)

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