FAST DOWNHILL MARATHON- Level 1

The BEST downhill marathon training plan: Not only will you be fast and strong and marathon ready, but your legs will be ready for downhill running and you’ll be practiced at holding marathon pace and faster downhill. This is everything you get with FAST MARATHON with workouts specifically written to ensure you are prepared for a downhill course!

Our plan brings to you ALL of our marathon experience in our 26+ combined marathons. We want to show you that a FASTER marathon is possible without overloading yourself & with recovery as a priority. It’s a conservative approach with a focus on HIGH quality, marathon specific workouts that will challenge you and get you fit, strong, and ready to run a breakthrough race. Our FAST MARATHON athletes consistently tell us they feel strong throughout the whole marathon & even run the last few miles the fastest.

Note: For workouts in this plan you will need either access to a road that is a net downhill for 30+ minutes of running, or access to a treadmill with the ability to decline.

Level 1 is for you, if:

• You are a first time marathoners or looking to improve time up to breaking 4 hours
• You've been running consistently, have a goal to complete the distance, or push for a little more
• You have little differentiation between your typical easy pace & your current marathon pace
• You are able to complete a 60 minute long run at the start of the plan

• 18 week training schedule- 6 weeks of speed, transitioning into 12 weeks of marathon specific training
• Downhill marathon specific workouts, notes, and training & racing strategy
• 2 levels to choose from to fit your goals
• 4-5 days of running per week + optional cross-train day
• 2 workouts + long run OR 1 workout+ long run workout
• 1 Form Focus every week to help you improve your form & run more efficiently
• 1 Training Concept each week
• Detailed notes explaining workouts & how to execute properly
• 130+ page guide with notes on form, effort, race strategy and mentality, logistics, etc.
• Starts at about 20 miles per week and increases to about 35 miles per week— estimate based on the amount of time run during the week. Volume can vary significantly between levels and depending on if you run the minimum or maximum volume and easy run pace.
• Access to private FAST MARATHON Facebook group to answer questions, encourage and interact
• Email access to coaches (Kim and Tyler) for questions, adaptations, adjustments, etc.
• Easily adaptable for scheduling, volume, intensity