134. 16 Week Marathon Training for Beginners with Coach LaToya

Have you just committed and signed up for your first marathon?  Are you wondering how to run a marathon? 

Or you could be marathoning for a while but don’t really know how to train properly and you are looking to run faster.  

Looking to conquer the marathon and not get injured along the way?

Then this training is for you!  I have coach LaToya from our Healthy Runner coaching team here with me today and we are going to take the guesswork out for you and save you countless hours searching YouTube or Google on conquering marathon training for beginners!

We talk about expectations, run plan, strength plan, nutrition, gear, recovery and so much more including these commonly asked questions…

Can a beginner train for a marathon in 16 weeks?

How many times should you run a week for marathon training?

How to pace marathon training runs for beginners? 

What is the easiest way to run longer without getting tired?

How should I strength train for my first marathon?

How much should I eat when training for a marathon

What do I need to run my first marathon?  

Related Resources Mentioned:

5 Simple Mini Band [Must Do] Exercises for Running: https://youtu.be/1uniMWm9fTA

Race Day Blueprint: 10 Tips to Crush Your Race!

https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/race/buy

Episode 78

Running Mindset with Coach Latoya

https://sparkyourtraining.com/running-mindset-with-coach-latoya/ 

Episode 91

Why Tapering Before a Marathon is Important

https://sparkyourtraining.com/why-tapering-before-a-race-is-important/ 

Episode 45

Best Exercises for Running with Dr. Duane Scotti 

https://sparkyourtraining.com/which-exercise-is-best-for-running/

Episode 119 

Nutrition Basics for Running with Brooke Czarnecki, RDN

https://sparkhealthyrunner.com/what-nutrition-is-needed-for-runners/ 

Episode 128

Half Marathon Training Lessons Learned and My Big Race Announcement

https://sparkhealthyrunner.com/half-marathon-training-lessons-learned/ 

Episode 105

What Is Base Training In Running?

https://sparkyourtraining.com/what-is-base-training-in-running/ 

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Learn more with this behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to  https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching

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