Question 1

How long does a marathon training plan last?

Accepted Answer

A marathon training plan lasts between 8 and 24 weeks depending on your level. For a first marathon, 16 to 20 weeks allow your body to adapt gradually. Experienced runners with a solid base can opt for 12 weeks. On Campus, you choose your duration and the plan adapts.

Question 2

Which marathon can I prepare for with this plan?

Accepted Answer

All ! You choose the marathon you want to run, and your marathon training schedule adapts to its date.

Question 3

What is the best marathon training plan for a beginner?

Accepted Answer

The best beginner marathon plan starts 16 to 20 weeks before the race with 3 workouts per week. It combines easy endurance, workout intensity, but also one weekly long run and strength & conditioning. No matter your level, Campus creates a reliable and adapted training plan for you.

Question 4

What types of workouts are there in this marathon plan?

Accepted Answer

Base endurance runs, various speed workouts that will help you gain minutes on your final time, and long runs to accustom your body and mind to the long effort. In short, you won't get bored!

Question 5

Can I track a running workout without a GPS watch?

Accepted Answer

✅ Yes, with the Campus app, no need for a GPS watch to track your running workout.
The running activity tracker allows you to:
Track the distance covered in real-time

Know your instantaneous pace

Receive vocal or vibration alerts with each pace or phase change

Precisely visualize your effort and recovery intervals

Track specific indicators such as terrain type or pace variations (e.g., trail)

📱 All you need is your smartphone in your pocket to benefit from complete and precise tracking, without a GPS watch.

Question 6

What marathon time can I hope to achieve with this plan?

Accepted Answer

Create your Campus account, complete your free registration, and get a reliable estimation of the time you will be able to achieve on race day. Based on the workouts completed, your marathon training regimen adapts and evolves to match your actual progress.

Question 7

How many workouts are there per week?

Accepted Answer

On Campus, you choose!
👉🏻 We guide you with the best recommendation to help you progress, but the freedom is in your hands. From 3 to 7 workouts per week, you adjust according to your habits or your preferences.
👉🏻 More (or fewer) workouts = an estimated time that matches your reality.
👉🏻 Your training plan is flexible, realistic, and effective, so you can train sustainably with pleasure.

Question 8

I need support in addition to the plan. How can you assist me?

Accepted Answer

Campus coaches provide their insights at each workout, you have access to a supportive community helping each other benefit from other runners' experiences, support to answer your questions, and lots of content in the form of articles or videos to understand your workouts and enhance your running knowledge.

Question 9

If I miss a workout, does my plan adjust?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all your running workouts, completed or missed, are analyzed by Campus. This allows us to continuously adapt your training plan to ensure you have the most personalized program possible!

Question 10

How do you manage the marathon's wall in your training plan?

Accepted Answer

The marathon's wall is not inevitable. Avoiding it is prepared for in training. Long runs are there to teach you how to manage long efforts, but also your nutrition and hydration strategy. Campus includes these key workouts in your plan so that you arrive ready.

Question 11

What is MAS?

Accepted Answer

MAS (Maximal aerobic speed) is the lowest speed at which you reach your maximum oxygen consumption in a given test, that is, the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use to sustain the effort. It's a performance factor. At Campus, our alternative definition of MAS is the speed you can hold for about 5 minutes.

Question 12

What is the 60' threshold?

Accepted Answer

The 60' threshold, or low threshold, is your limit speed over 60 minutes. More precisely, it's the maximum speed you can maintain for 60 minutes when you are at the end of preparation and perfectly rested.

Training cycle	1	2	3	4	5	6
Workout 1	Speed	MAS*	MAS	Threshold 60*	Threshold 60	Specific
Workout 2	Strength endurance	Strength endurance	Pace change	Change in pace	Strength + specific	Specific
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