Abingdon Marathon is a flat autumn marathon and is pretty easy to get to from London - an excellent choice if you fancy a marathon this autumn.
The schedule shown is for a runner hoping to complete a MARATHON race in a time of 04:20:00.
No optional days selected.
Use our pace calculator to find out more about the terms used in the schedule.
11/07/22-17/07/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Heath. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | 2x (beginner) or 4x {1200m (10k pace=6'47'') [2 min static recovery]}. Total 2400m-4800m hard |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday | 10K Dulwich |
18/07/22-24/07/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Heath. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | 3x {2000m (10k pace=11'18'') [2-3 min static recovery]}. Total 4000-6000m hard. |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
25/07/22-31/07/22
"Fast bit can be done in RP 10K"
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Heath. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | 3x {2000m (10k pace=11'18'') [2-3 min static recovery]}. Total 4000-6000m hard. |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
01/08/22-07/08/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Heath. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | 6x {1000m (10k pace=5'39'') [2 min static recovery]}. Total 3000m-6000m hard" |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
08/08/22-14/08/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Heath. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | Speed work |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
15/08/22-21/08/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Heath. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | 3-4x {2000m (10k pace=11'18'') [2-3 min static recovery]}. Total 4000-8000m hard." |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday | Battersea 10K |
22/08/22-28/08/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Heath. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | 5x {1000m (10k pace=5'39'') [90 second static recovery]} |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
29/08/22-04/09/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Heath Extension. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | 8x {400m (10k pace=2'16'') [1min static recovery]} |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday | The Big Half |
05/09/22-11/09/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Highgate. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | Speed work |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
12/09/22-18/09/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Highgate. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | Speed work |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
19/09/22-25/09/22
Make this Sunday a race day practice run. Try out what you will eat and what you will wear on the big day. Above all, enjoy your longest run.
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Highgate. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | Speed work |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
26/09/22-02/10/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Highgate. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | Speed work |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
03/10/22-09/10/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Highgate. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | 12 x 400m at mile pace, 200m walk recovery |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
10/10/22-16/10/22
Monday | |
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Tuesday | Highgate. |
Wednesday | |
Thursday | Marathon pace fartlek, 1hr |
Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday |
17/10/22-23/10/22
This week take it easy in every way. Don't waste energy on other things like work, housework, gardening or sightseeing. Just chill. Start carb loading on Thursday evening.
Monday | |
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Tuesday | 12x200m sprints. Jog recovery |
Wednesday | |
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Friday | |
Saturday | |
Sunday | Race Day |
It's important to be flexible out your schedule. This plan is just an outline and it is important to pay attention to how you feel. Here are some tips: