PUBLISHED 06/07/2007
Meet the Marathon Experts
Ten supercoaches who are helping thousands of runners train for and finish marathons every year
Road Tested
Here's everything you need to know to prepare for-and complete--your best 26.2 miler
Pick Your Perfect Marathon Pace
Here are three ways to choose a realistic marathon time goal, which will help you decide how fast to train and how fast to run on race day.
Avoiding Injury
Recommendations on how to stay healthy while marathon training can be summed up in one word: "chill." Icing, ice baths, and finishing runs with a cooldown top the list. So do taking rest days, getting massages, and stretching.
The Rookie Plan
Dan Fiananger's Rookie Plan reflects the training principles endorsed by our expert panelists and was designed for first-time marathoners who seldom run or race beyond six miles.
The Veteran Plan
Susan Paul's Veteran Plan integrates the collective wisdom of our marathon experts and is for runners who have done at least a half-marathon and can easily run 13 miles.
Training Terms
Here we define a few terms from our experts that are common to both training plans.
