Your Personalized Grandma's Marathon Training Plan

Train smarter, not harder. Get a science-backed plan that adapts to your specific marathon course, fitness level, and goals.

⏱️ Takes Less Than 1 Minute

Quick questionnaire → Instant personalized plan

Course-Specific Training: Workouts designed for your exact race terrain (hills, flats, downhills)
Progressive 12-18 Week Plan: Build from your current fitness to peak performance
Zone-Based Pacing: Heart rate and pace targets for every workout
Race-Day Strategy: Detailed pacing, fueling, and tactical guidance
Expert Support: Email coaching for nutrition, recovery, and race preparation

Join thousands of runners who've achieved their marathon goals with our proven training methodology.

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Let's Get to Know You

Name *

⚠️ Name required: Please enter your name.

Email *

⚠️ Email required: Please enter a valid email address.

Age *

⚠️ Age required: Please enter a valid age between 16 and 120.

Gender *

⚠️ Gender required: Please select your gender.

"A marathon without a plan is just a very long jog with hope. A marathon with a plan is 26.2 miles of executed strategy." — Anonymous

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Build Your Plan

Fitness Level *

⚠️ Fitness level required: Please select your fitness level.

Fitness Level Guide

Beginner: New to running or returning after 6+ months off. Can run 3-4 times per week for 20-30 minutes. Peak weekly mileage: ~50 miles.

Intermediate: Running consistently for 6+ months, comfortable with 30-45 minute runs, some racing experience. Peak weekly mileage: ~75 miles.

Advanced: Multiple years of consistent training, completed marathons or long races, comfortable with 60+ minute runs and structured workouts. Peak weekly mileage: ~90 miles.

Goal Time Range *

⚠️ Goal time range required: Please select your goal time range.

Exact Goal Time (hh:mm) (optional)

⚠️ Goal time mismatch: Your exact goal time should fall within your selected time range above.

Max Heart Rate (optional) Weight (lbs) *

⚠️ Weight required: Please enter your weight.

Weeks Until Race *

⚠️ Weeks required: Please select weeks until race.

Marathon *

⚠️ Marathon required: Please enter or select a marathon.

Why We Ask

Every detail matters in marathon training. Your age and gender help us calculate precise heart rate zones. Your fitness level determines workout intensity and recovery needs. Your goal time shapes every pace target.

Your specific marathon course? That's where the magic happens. Hill training for Boston. Heat preparation for Chicago. Downhill conditioning for Big Sur. We don't give you a generic plan—we give you your plan.

🎯 Fields marked with * are required to generate your personalized plan. Optional fields help us fine-tune your training even further.

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Choose Your Training Package

Essential Marathon Training Package

$79/one-time

Personalized 12-18 week training plan for your specific marathon course
Course-specific elevation and terrain analysis
Zone-based training with heart rate and pace targets
Heat acclimation calculator and protocols
Race-day nutrition and carb-loading guides
Monthly email check-ins from your coach
Course-specific pacing strategy

Premium Marathon Training Package

$349/one-time

Everything in Essential, PLUS:

30-minute video onboarding call
Direct 1:1 email access to your coach
Weekly email check-ins from your coach
Real-time training plan adjustments

Custom Marathon Details

Thank you for providing the details for your custom marathon, ! We appreciate you helping us expand our database of races.

Please note that we are constantly adding new courses to our database. In order to design a custom plan for you, please email neil@pace-perfect.com with the race that you're planning to run and we'll get your course added to our list.