Run Your First Marathon From Scratch in 2024 

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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!

Speaking of consistency, your videos are consistently relevant, practical, well-organized and fun to watch. :)

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.

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.

Wow this is what I need! I´m so glad I found your channel! It feels so welcoming for beginners!

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!

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. 😧

I love your videos. You always give the best tips! ❤

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.

Thank you for your Marathon training plan ❤❤

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❤

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

Let’s gooo 2024!!! ❤❤🎉🎉

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?

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.

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.

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?