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Last year it took me 8 months to go from couch(had never run more than a quarter mile in my life) to half marathon, people in better starting shape could probably do the full, but just beware it is a lot of work. First I did couch to 5k for 2 months, an extra month preparing for a 5k, a month of rehab from an overuse injury, and then did a 20 week half marathon plan. While I am glad I did it I am cutting back distances this year to focus on speed, maybe I'll attack the longer distances again in another year or three when I am in better overall shape. For me the running wasn't the hardest part, it was maintaining motivation, or to keep up with training even when I wasn't motivated, luckily Jane has a lot of great videos about stuff like that too. Good luck to everyone starting out running and I hope you reach all of your goals!
Really appreciate you sharing your experience here training from nothing to a half. Also an awesome accomplishment1 Agree you have to be careful with consistency and slowing down to ensure you avoid the overuse injuries, and keeping up with the training even when motivation wanes is truly the toughest part. Thanks for the kind words on the channel and well wishes and positivity for everyone embarking on this journey!
What a fantastic way to start off Monday, with Coach Jane no nonsense straight talk video. "The Best run is a done run", I'm totally going to use that in the future. Thank you Coach Jane for your wonderful video's and have an awesomeness week.
Hey glad you liked it, Ken! It's actually really helpful for me when people pull out a particular part and tell me what resonated with them, however small. So thank you! I hope you have the best week, as well!
Thank you for explaining what it means when a marathon training plans says “beginner.” I thought it meant with no prior training. It explains why I was unsuccessful at a beginner training plan last year. I didn’t know that I needed a base before the training started.
Hi Jennifer - yes, two different things. Some beginner marathon plans are very suited to the runner who is perhaps new to running over the past year, but consistent running over the past year that included 5k-half races is very different than the person who may occasionally run a mile or 2 at Orangetheory or does spin classes for cardio. 18-20 weeks to go from nearly zero running to marathon may be doable for the already very fit, but for most it's just not enough time.
Awww, thanks for the kind words Joanne! So lucky to have been able to work with you over the past year and a half! You getting your big 2-mile time goal last year and seeing your progress in the marathon has been amazing to be a part of - you work incredibly hard and you have so much to show for it.
Your tempting me LOL . . . maybe I'll try it after my summer PCT backpacking trip. I start April 9 and will do 500 miles as a warm up and then wait till July and do another 900 miles when the snow melts in the Sierra and Cascade Mountains. I'll be above 10,000 feet doing 25 miles day for 3.5 weeks in the Sierras. Can't get better elevation training than that. Then I can move strait into running because I'll be 30 lbs lighter. Assuming I'm injury free of course. Only about 25% of people that start the PCT finish it because they are not fit and get overuse injuries. Ive already had just about every overuse injury there is in the last 5 years and I'm still at it I hope this huge storm did not wash my trails away. 😧
your still at it - what a great statement, and it reminds me of something I repeat to myself often: Winners never quit, and quitters never win aka, YOU can never lose as long as you keep at it !!!! have a great day.
PCT will be amazing!! My uncle did it a couple of years ago. What an awesome experience...a whole different level of challenge!! Keep it up, John - you got this!
Having had a long time off since Chicago 2022, I'm now into Week 12 of your plan. The easy (Zone 2) sessions are still a brisk walk with an occasional jog. The HG session is 2 x 10 banded exercises, and the LB is 2 x 10 with 5kg. I intend to keep the faith, but it requires a lot of self-discipline. The doubt is whether I'm comfortably on target of below 6 hours for a marathon in April 2025.
My personal hot take -- intrinsic motivation is stronger than extrinsic. If you're only doing this because you want the "I did a marathon" label, you can find all sorts of reasons to give up. If you're doing this because you intrinsically enjoy the act of running, then the marathon is just a natural consequence of you running a lot for fun.
Thank you for your video!. I am in week 2 if the Hal Higdon novice marathon plan for my first marathon in June. I run my long runs in zone 2 and love the pace although slow. My goal is just to finish the marathon. I’m thinking maybe I should just run the marathon in zone 2.
Hey, absolutely nothing wrong with that and a great way to enjoy it! Or you can always stick to zone 2 for the first 16-20 miles and pick it up as you go after that if you want to finish faster!
Thank you so much for this video! I will be running the Chicago Marathon this year and it will be my first ever marathon! I’m both excited and nervous! 😬 😅 This is just the type of training plan I’ve been looking for❤
Hi there! I'm so happy it's the type of training you're looking for - if a question comes up as you move through the training, please reach out! And so exciting you'll be running Chicago - it's an amazing city with a huge amount of spectators to cheer you along for that first one!
Great video! The running plan seems very nice, currently in process of base training and I might use your plan which seems well constructed in that regard. I just have a questions about the long runs on 32 and 33, isnt 3h too much? I have read here and there that 2h30 should be the maximum for a long run
Hi! That's a great question. Jack Daniels is one particular coach who caps long runs at 2.5 hours, but if you've read his books you will see that so much of that training is focused on very high mileage, fast runners and doing long runs with lots of marathon pace. There are many cases where it is more than OK for a runner to run a longer run more than 3 hours. It is MUCH more important that a runner run their long runs at their easy pace and do their strength training and other runs during the week to continue to get the right side of reward vs. risk. Here's a video about long runs:ua-cam.com/video/qx5zlRG4rS4/v-deo.html Ultimately I always want someone to choose the lesser end if they don't feel their body is holding up well to the previous long runs.
I have been doing your program. My marathon is on October 8th. Thank you for making this eight-month program for beginners. To run in zone 2, according to my HR, I am running at a pace of 15 min/mil. The pace I would generally do my runs would be around 12:30 min/mil. I am finishing up week three, but at that pace, I am not getting much distance in. My question is, do I still stay in zone 2 for all my runs, and if yes, at that pace, will I be ready by October 8th for the marathon? Or should I reevaluate my goals?
Hi Rebecca! Great (and common) question. So this early on, I actually wouldn't worry too much about your HR. Just go by feel and take walk breaks when needed. If it feels mostly fine to run, let's say, a 13.5-14-min. mile and you know you can sustain that for the distance, that's OK even if maybe it's creeping up into low zone 3. Your body will make the adaptations necessary over time if you keep staying consistent!! Don't let the HR thing get in the way of you getting out and doing the work basically. You're doing great!
Are two days a week of strength training enough for your first marathon? If I added a third day, where would you add it to this plan? I'm coming back from an injury, and I'm very discouraged. I wanted to do a marathon in June, but it isn't a realistic option now. I plan to run a marathon on October 6th. I've been out for eight weeks, and I'm hoping to get the go-ahead soon.
Hi Rebecca! Depends on your goals, but for most people this is what they'll need to stay injury-free and the most important thing is that they'll do it. I already know how hard marathon training can be and just getting in the miles, so I try to keep the strength training expectations to the minimum necessary amount and targeting the right parts of the body. If you want to add a 3rd day, even better! Really any day you know you'll do it, but prob best to avoid doing it the day before your long run.
I'm interested in your 1 on 1 coaching for this 36 week training plan. I'm currently doing your base training program. My goal marathon is 10 months 21 days away, so I do have plenty of time to get myself properly prepared.
I had just talked to my wife about wanting to do a marathon this year (Marathon Date will be 12/1/2024). Which means I'm about 45 days or so from starting this plan. What would you recommend for the 45 days leading up to beginning the plan?
Hey Richard! Love the goal - and you have plenty of time. Perfect time to start is definitely now and everything will come along so much more easily. If you have very little running experience, I would just start with month 1 of my plan. If that goes well, go to month 2. From there I would do each week 2 weeks in a row and that will really set you up for success as the plan moves forward. Adding in strength training now if you feel you c. - even as little as once a week if youar
Opt in to get the free plan! ready-set-marathon.myflodesk.com/8-month-plan
Purchase the plan on Final Surge: www.finalsurge.com/coach/jane... The following video will quickly show you why you may enjoy utilizing the Final Surge platform for your plan: ua-cam.com/video/X01l2yJ8IZ4/v-deo.html
Last year it took me 8 months to go from couch(had never run more than a quarter mile in my life) to half marathon, people in better starting shape could probably do the full, but just beware it is a lot of work. First I did couch to 5k for 2 months, an extra month preparing for a 5k, a month of rehab from an overuse injury, and then did a 20 week half marathon plan.
While I am glad I did it I am cutting back distances this year to focus on speed, maybe I'll attack the longer distances again in another year or three when I am in better overall shape.
For me the running wasn't the hardest part, it was maintaining motivation, or to keep up with training even when I wasn't motivated, luckily Jane has a lot of great videos about stuff like that too. Good luck to everyone starting out running and I hope you reach all of your goals!
Really appreciate you sharing your experience here training from nothing to a half. Also an awesome accomplishment1 Agree you have to be careful with consistency and slowing down to ensure you avoid the overuse injuries, and keeping up with the training even when motivation wanes is truly the toughest part. Thanks for the kind words on the channel and well wishes and positivity for everyone embarking on this journey!
Speaking of consistency, your videos are consistently relevant, practical, well-organized and fun to watch. :)
Well how nice is this comment?! Thanks so much and it really makes me happy to know the content ticks the boxes for you. Appreciate your viewership!
What a fantastic way to start off Monday, with Coach Jane no nonsense straight talk video. "The Best run is a done run", I'm totally going to use that in the future. Thank you Coach Jane for your wonderful video's and have an awesomeness week.
Hey glad you liked it, Ken! It's actually really helpful for me when people pull out a particular part and tell me what resonated with them, however small. So thank you! I hope you have the best week, as well!
Thank you for explaining what it means when a marathon training plans says “beginner.” I thought it meant with no prior training. It explains why I was unsuccessful at a beginner training plan last year. I didn’t know that I needed a base before the training started.
Hi Jennifer - yes, two different things. Some beginner marathon plans are very suited to the runner who is perhaps new to running over the past year, but consistent running over the past year that included 5k-half races is very different than the person who may occasionally run a mile or 2 at Orangetheory or does spin classes for cardio. 18-20 weeks to go from nearly zero running to marathon may be doable for the already very fit, but for most it's just not enough time.
Running a marathon is such an amazing, and a bit daunting, goal! It has been such a cheat code to have your help during the journey!
Awww, thanks for the kind words Joanne! So lucky to have been able to work with you over the past year and a half! You getting your big 2-mile time goal last year and seeing your progress in the marathon has been amazing to be a part of - you work incredibly hard and you have so much to show for it.
Thank you for your Marathon training plan ❤❤
I appreciate this so much and you are welcome!!
Your tempting me LOL . . . maybe I'll try it after my summer PCT backpacking trip. I start April 9 and will do 500 miles as a warm up and then wait till July and do another 900 miles when the snow melts in the Sierra and Cascade Mountains. I'll be above 10,000 feet doing 25 miles day for 3.5 weeks in the Sierras. Can't get better elevation training than that. Then I can move strait into running because I'll be 30 lbs lighter. Assuming I'm injury free of course. Only about 25% of people that start the PCT finish it because they are not fit and get overuse injuries. Ive already had just about every overuse injury there is in the last 5 years and I'm still at it
I hope this huge storm did not wash my trails away. 😧
your still at it - what a great statement, and it reminds me of something I repeat to myself often: Winners never quit, and quitters never win aka, YOU can never lose as long as you keep at it !!!! have a great day.
PCT will be amazing!! My uncle did it a couple of years ago. What an awesome experience...a whole different level of challenge!! Keep it up, John - you got this!
Wow this is what I need! I´m so glad I found your channel! It feels so welcoming for beginners!
Welcome and so glad you are here! If questions arise as you watch the videos please ask!
@@runningwithjane oh wow thank you! But your videos are great, so self explanatory! Keep the great content! Greetings from South America! 🥳
Having had a long time off since Chicago 2022, I'm now into Week 12 of your plan. The easy (Zone 2) sessions are still a brisk walk with an occasional jog. The HG session is 2 x 10 banded exercises, and the LB is 2 x 10 with 5kg. I intend to keep the faith, but it requires a lot of self-discipline. The doubt is whether I'm comfortably on target of below 6 hours for a marathon in April 2025.
Keep it up, Nigel! Proud of you! I know how stressful it can be for runners who are up against those time limits.
Let’s gooo 2024!!! ❤❤🎉🎉
Wahoo! Do you have a marathon on the books??!
My personal hot take -- intrinsic motivation is stronger than extrinsic. If you're only doing this because you want the "I did a marathon" label, you can find all sorts of reasons to give up. If you're doing this because you intrinsically enjoy the act of running, then the marathon is just a natural consequence of you running a lot for fun.
Thank you for your video!. I am in week 2 if the Hal Higdon novice marathon plan for my first marathon in June. I run my long runs in zone 2 and love the pace although slow. My goal is just to finish the marathon. I’m thinking maybe I should just run the marathon in zone 2.
Hey, absolutely nothing wrong with that and a great way to enjoy it! Or you can always stick to zone 2 for the first 16-20 miles and pick it up as you go after that if you want to finish faster!
Thank you so much for this video! I will be running the Chicago Marathon this year and it will be my first ever marathon! I’m both excited and nervous! 😬 😅 This is just the type of training plan I’ve been looking for❤
Hi there! I'm so happy it's the type of training you're looking for - if a question comes up as you move through the training, please reach out! And so exciting you'll be running Chicago - it's an amazing city with a huge amount of spectators to cheer you along for that first one!
I love your videos. You always give the best tips! ❤
Thank you, Mary, so happy to hear it's been helpful for you!
Great video! The running plan seems very nice, currently in process of base training and I might use your plan which seems well constructed in that regard. I just have a questions about the long runs on 32 and 33, isnt 3h too much? I have read here and there that 2h30 should be the maximum for a long run
Hi! That's a great question. Jack Daniels is one particular coach who caps long runs at 2.5 hours, but if you've read his books you will see that so much of that training is focused on very high mileage, fast runners and doing long runs with lots of marathon pace. There are many cases where it is more than OK for a runner to run a longer run more than 3 hours. It is MUCH more important that a runner run their long runs at their easy pace and do their strength training and other runs during the week to continue to get the right side of reward vs. risk. Here's a video about long runs:ua-cam.com/video/qx5zlRG4rS4/v-deo.html Ultimately I always want someone to choose the lesser end if they don't feel their body is holding up well to the previous long runs.
I have been doing your program. My marathon is on October 8th. Thank you for making this eight-month program for beginners. To run in zone 2, according to my HR, I am running at a pace of 15 min/mil. The pace I would generally do my runs would be around 12:30 min/mil. I am finishing up week three, but at that pace, I am not getting much distance in. My question is, do I still stay in zone 2 for all my runs, and if yes, at that pace, will I be ready by October 8th for the marathon? Or should I reevaluate my goals?
Hi Rebecca! Great (and common) question. So this early on, I actually wouldn't worry too much about your HR. Just go by feel and take walk breaks when needed. If it feels mostly fine to run, let's say, a 13.5-14-min. mile and you know you can sustain that for the distance, that's OK even if maybe it's creeping up into low zone 3. Your body will make the adaptations necessary over time if you keep staying consistent!! Don't let the HR thing get in the way of you getting out and doing the work basically. You're doing great!
Are two days a week of strength training enough for your first marathon? If I added a third day, where would you add it to this plan? I'm coming back from an injury, and I'm very discouraged. I wanted to do a marathon in June, but it isn't a realistic option now. I plan to run a marathon on October 6th. I've been out for eight weeks, and I'm hoping to get the go-ahead soon.
Hi Rebecca! Depends on your goals, but for most people this is what they'll need to stay injury-free and the most important thing is that they'll do it. I already know how hard marathon training can be and just getting in the miles, so I try to keep the strength training expectations to the minimum necessary amount and targeting the right parts of the body. If you want to add a 3rd day, even better! Really any day you know you'll do it, but prob best to avoid doing it the day before your long run.
I'm interested in your 1 on 1 coaching for this 36 week training plan. I'm currently doing your base training program. My goal marathon is 10 months 21 days away, so I do have plenty of time to get myself properly prepared.
Thanks for reaching out and glad we got connected. Looking forward to having you on the team!
I had just talked to my wife about wanting to do a marathon this year (Marathon Date will be 12/1/2024). Which means I'm about 45 days or so from starting this plan. What would you recommend for the 45 days leading up to beginning the plan?
Hey Richard! Love the goal - and you have plenty of time. Perfect time to start is definitely now and everything will come along so much more easily. If you have very little running experience, I would just start with month 1 of my plan. If that goes well, go to month 2. From there I would do each week 2 weeks in a row and that will really set you up for success as the plan moves forward. Adding in strength training now if you feel you c. - even as little as once a week if youar