Boston Marathon — April 20, 2026  ·  10 weeks out. Start your course-specific plan today.
Course-Specific Marathon Training

Train for your course,
not just a marathon

Personalized training plans built from 50,000+ race performances. Pacing, hill prep, fueling, and weather strategy for 40+ marathons — from a 2:29 coach with 30 years of experience.

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$19 one-time · 30-day money-back guarantee
Foundation Phase — Week 4
39 mi · 2 quality
Mon
Rest Day — Active Recovery
REST
Tue
8 mi Easy Run (Zone 2)
7:45-8:15
Wed
5 mi + 6×800m @ Threshold
6:50
Thu
6 mi Recovery (Zone 1)
8:30-9:00
Fri
Rest — Cross Training Opt.
REST
Sat
4 mi Easy Shakeout
7:45-8:15
Sun
16 mi Long Run — Progressive
8:00→7:30
Training Zones
Max HR: 185 · LT: 172
Zone 1 — Recovery
125-145 bpm
8:30-9:15
Zone 2 — Aerobic
135-155 bpm
7:45-8:30
Zone 3 — Marathon
155-170 bpm
6:45-6:50
Zone 4 — Threshold
170-176 bpm
6:30-6:45
Zone 5 — VO₂ Max
176-193 bpm
<6:30
3:00:00
Goal Time
6:52
Target Pace
165
Race HR
Boston Marathon — Course Strategy
April 20, 2026 · Net Downhill −459 ft
🏔️ Hill Training Protocol
Eccentric strength + hill repeats for Newton Hills (mi 16-21). 2x/week hill sessions added.
🌡️ Weather Adaptation
38-65°F range, headwind prep. Layering strategy and pace adjustments included.
⚡ Strategic Pacing
Conservative 6:55-7:00 first half. Aggressive descent strategy miles 21-26.
🦵 Quad Protection
Downhill training + eccentric work to handle the 1,275 ft total descent.
50,000+
Race performances analyzed
40+
Marathons in our database
12–18 wk
Periodized training plans
$19
One-time, no subscription
Pick Your Race

Plans built for your specific marathon

Every course is different. Your training plan should be too. Select your race for a plan tailored to its elevation, weather, and pacing demands.

Plus Berlin, Marine Corps, Tokyo, and 33+ more races

How It Works

Your plan in three steps

No long questionnaires. No recurring subscriptions. Get your complete race-specific training plan in under 3 minutes.

Step 01

Tell us about your race

Select your marathon, enter your goal time, and share your experience level and training history. That's it — no account required to start.

~2 minutes
Step 02

Our algorithm builds your plan

We analyze the course elevation, historical weather, and 50,000+ finisher splits to create your personalized training schedule, pacing strategy, and race-day fueling plan.

Instant
Step 03

Train with confidence

Get your full plan with weekly workouts, heart rate zones, hill-specific training, taper protocol, and a mile-by-mile race day playbook. Email Coach Neil with any questions.

12–18 week plan
The Science

Data-driven. Not cookie-cutter.

Generic plans ignore the data that matters most. Our algorithm creates plans based on real-world performance analytics and peer-reviewed sports science.

📊

Course-Specific Analysis

Elevation profiles, temperature ranges, humidity levels, and finish time distributions for 40+ marathons. Your plan trains you for the exact conditions you'll face.

🧬

Biometric Optimization

Age, fitness level, heart rate zones, and training history are processed through physiological models to determine your optimal training loads and recovery periods.

🎯

Predictive Pacing

Statistical analysis of 50,000+ marathon performances predicts your optimal race strategy — including when to push, when to conserve, and mile-by-mile target splits.

Dynamic Periodization

Training phases calculated based on your timeline, with automatic adjustments for taper timing, peak mileage, and intensity distribution using sports science research.

From Our Runners

Real runners. Real results.

★★★★★

"The course-specific hill training made all the difference at Boston. I ran the Newton Hills feeling strong instead of dreading them. Negative split the second half and PR'd by 4 minutes."

SM
Sarah M.
Boston 2025 · 3:12 → 3:08
★★★★★

"For $19, the amount of detail you get is absurd. Heart rate zones, weekly schedule, race-day fueling plan, pacing splits — it would take me hours to piece this together from free resources."

JT
James T.
Chicago 2025 · First Marathon · 3:45
★★★★★

"I used a generic Pfitz plan for my first two marathons and blew up both times in the second half. The Pace Perfect plan had me run Boston conservatively through mile 16, then I passed 200+ people in the final 10K."

MR
Mike R.
Boston 2025 · 3:28 → 3:19
Why Pace Perfect

How we compare

The quality of a personal coach at a fraction of the cost. The specificity that generic plans can't offer.

Feature Free Plans Coaching ($150+/mo) Pace Perfect ($19)
Course-specific elevation analysis Varies ✓ 40+ courses
Personalized HR & pace zones
Weather-adjusted pacing Sometimes
Mile-by-mile race strategy
Race-day fueling plan
Coach access for questions ✓ Unlimited ✓ Email
Price Free $150–300/mo $19 one-time

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