Now is the perfect time to commence your training program for the 2023 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival.
Marathon
If you are tackling the marathon this year, congratulations, you should already have a decent base of running under your belt. For the marathon we recommend an 18 week schedule to train well and run your best. Or at minimum a 12 week training block. The marathon is a long distance and requires a significant commitment to training and long runs to cover the distance well.
5km, 10km and Half Marathon
For the 5km, 10km and Half Marathon events we recommend a 12 week training plan. 12 weeks allows enough time to train all systems including:
- building your endurance,
- improving your lactate threshold pace,
- improving your VO2 Max and
- improving your speed and running form.
Twelve weeks is enough time to train specifically for the event and see improvement. If you can’t quite get 12 weeks in, you can still benefit following our running training for a minimum of 8 weeks before the event.
Beam Running Online Coaching
Our training programs are custom written and tailored specifically to your goals and level of training. Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced runner we can help you to your next PB or completing your first event! Our programs are issued through Final Surge which can be accessed either on your computer or the Final Surge mobile app. Plans include structured runs that can be automatically synced to compatible GPS watches. We also offer unlimited training plan adjustments and communication with your coach through Final Surge and email.
About the author : Ben Mudie
Ben is the head coach at Beam Running. Ben first took up running in 2013 and it changed his life. He now wants to share that with others.
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Thanks Ben, was honestly everything I thought it would be. Was a lot of mental game from early on. You’re advice really helped. I really stuck to the plan and the last 10km I just took it 1km at a time and knew I had enough left in the tank to keep going. It was such an overwhelming experience something I’ve never had felt in my life. Again thank you for everything, I know in myself I would never have achieved what I did without your help and training.
Thanks to an amazing running program by my coach Ben Mudie!!!
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK @ben_mudie for helping me with my training plan for @austrunningfest half mara… I did it! PB!
Having my runs set out each week is probably my favourite thing. It’s very nice not having to think about it, allows me to laser focus each session and get the most out of it