5 Free Beginning Marathon Training Schedules

Is running your first marathon your new year's resolution?  Here are five completely free training plans to help you achieve your goal.  As an added bonus, none of these sites require you to register to access the program either.  Ain't nobody got time for that!

Coolrunning.com Beginning Marathon Training Program.
Length of program: 20 weeks
Runs per week: Five, with rest days on Monday and Friday.  Long runs are on Sundays.
Long run: Starts at 6 miles and peaks at 26 miles (with the option of modifying it to 20 miles).
Longest training week: 45 miles
Beginning fitness required: You should be able to comfortably run 20 miles a week and 6 miles continuously before starting the program.

Jeff Galloway Marathon to Finish
Length of program: 30 weeks
Runs per week: Three - Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.  The program also incorporates a walk on Fridays and has rest days on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.  Long runs are on Sundays.
Long run: Starts at __ and peaks at 26 miles.
Longest training week: 32 miles.
Beginning fitness required: This program is for true beginners and is designed to help you finish a marathon by walking or running. If you can run/walk 3 miles, you are ready to start this program.

Jenny Hadfield Beginning Run Training Program.
Length of program: 20 weeks.
Runs per week: Four: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.  The plan encourages cross and strength training on Tuesday and Thursday.  The long runs are on Saturdays and Sunday is the designated rest day.
Long run: Starts at 5 miles and peaks at 20 miles.
Longest training week: About 31 miles.
Beginning fitness required: This program is geared towards first-time marathoners who have been running 3-5 miles comfortably 3-4 times per week for at least six months.

Hal Hilgron's Novice 1 Training Plan.
Length of program: 18 weeks.
Runs per week: Four: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.  The schedule incorporates cross training on Sunday and rest days on Monday and Friday.  The long runs are on Saturday.
Long run: Starts at 6 miles and peaks at 20 miles.
Longest training week: 40 miles.
Beginning fitness required: Running for the last couple of months.

About Health Training Schedule for Beginners.
Length of program: 22 weeks.
Runs per week: Four: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.  The schedule incorporates cross training on Wednesday and rest days on Monday and Friday.  The long runs are on Saturday.
Long run: Starts at 3 miles and peaks at 20 miles.
Longest training week: 36 miles.
Beginning fitness required: You should have been running for at least six months and be able to run at least 3 miles continuously.

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