How to Train BEFORE Your Marathon Build Starts | Part 1 of My Build to the Berlin Marathon

Drew Martig
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Published 2024-06-25
Welcome to my Berlin Marathon build-up series! Join me as I document my journey to one of the world's most iconic marathons. In this series, I'll share my training regimen, day-to-day life, and valuable insights to help you prepare for your best marathon.

From workouts and nutrition tips to recovery strategies and mental preparation, you'll get an inside look at what it takes to reach the finish line in Berlin. Whether you're a seasoned runner or gearing up for your first marathon, there's something here for everyone.

In Part 1, I go over what to do BEFORE your marathon build begins; how to focus on strength and speed work in a marathon build, how important rest and recovery are in your training, and tidbits that I have picked up in my own experience training as a distance runner.

00:00 Intro
04:15 Diving into Strava and weekly workouts
15:34 Takeaways

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All Comments (5)
  • @MyWildBackyard
    Interesting on frontloading VO2max work. I was playing with a training plan doing that, primarily due to time constraints. I can't run daily during my busy seasons, as production trips have me working 100+ hours a week filming and searching for film subjects in remote habitat (wildlife documentaries). I REALLY miss being in competitive shape, and if I could get into a rhythm I think I've got some good races left in me.