RunVermont - The 2020 New2-26.2 Training Plans

The 2020 New2-26.2 Training Plans

RunVermont Staff,

Jan. 17, 2020

Congratulations on signing up to run the 2020 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon! We're here to help you make it a successful one. We will be posting Coach Sam Davis' training plans in 2 week increments. Bookmark this page and come back here to view the schedule as we add upcoming weeks to the training plan.

Interested in running the marathon? Sign up to take on the full distance here.

Beginner Schedule (Begining on January 20th)

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Total
1	Rest	3-5 miles	4-6 miles	3-5 miles	Rest	4 miles	6-10 miles	30 miles
2	Rest	3-5 miles	4-6 miles	3-5 miles	Rest	4 miles	6-10 miles	30 miles
3	Rest	4 miles	Rest	4 miles	Rest	4 miles	6 miles	18 miles
4	Rest	4 miles	5-7 miles	5-7 miles	Rest	5 miles	8-12 miles	37 miles
5	Rest	4-6 miles	5-7 miles	5-7 miles	Rest	5 miles	8-12 miles	37 miles
6	Rest	4-6 miles	5-7 miles	5-7 miles	Rest	5 miles	9-13 miles	38 miles
7	Rest	5 miles	Rest	5 miles	Rest	4 miles	6 miles	20 miles
8	Rest	5 miles	7 miles	6 miles	Rest	4 miles	14 miles	36 miles
9	Rest	6 miles	8 miles	6 miles	Rest	4 miles	16 miles	40 miles
10	Rest	5 miles	Rest	6 miles	Rest	4 miles	7 miles	22 miles

Advanced Beginner - Intermediate Schedule (Begining on January 20th)

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Total
1	Rest	5 miles	6 miles	5 miles	Rest	6 miles	10 miles	32 miles
2	Rest	5 miles	6 miles	5 miles	Rest	6 miles	12 miles	34 miles
3	Rest	5 miles	3 miles	5 miles	Rest	4 miles	8 miles	25 miles
4	Rest	6 miles	7 miles	6 miles	Rest	5 miles	10-15 miles	39 miles
5	Rest	6 miles	7 miles	6 miles	Rest	6 miles	18* miles	43 miles
6	Rest	6 miles	6 miles	7 miles	Rest	6 miles	13 miles	38 miles
7	4 miles	6 miles	6 miles	8 miles	Rest	5 miles	20* miles	49 miles
8	Rest	7 miles	8 miles	8 miles	Rest	6 miles	14 miles	43 miles
9	5 miles	7 miles	8 miles	7 miles	Rest	6 miles	20* miles	54 miles
10	Rest	8 miles	8 miles	8 miles	Rest	6 miles	15 miles	45 miles

* Please note that on your long runs, you either run for miles or 3 hours total - whichever comes first.