What Races should you run this Spring Marathon Season?
This post was written by Coach Chris Knighton
How To Plan The Perfect Spring Marathon Season
Have you filled in your Spring Race Calendar yet?
There is nothing more motivating than signing up for a race.
But how do you plan the perfect racing season to get you ready for your spring marathon?
You need to sign up for thoughtfully placed tune-up races to practice competing during training!
If your goal race this spring will be a marathon, I suggest you sign up for not just the marathon, but 3 races total.
How to plan your racing season:
- Pick a goal race to focus on.
An April or May marathon is a good choice!
- Pick a shorter race to do as a “tune-up”, 4-8 weeks beforehand.
A half-marathon is perfect here.
- Pick another shorter tune-up race to run about 4 weeks before that.
A 5K or 10K works great here.
Here is an example spring marathon season:
These are the exact races before running a new PR at the 2022 Boston Marathon.
- February 12th, 2022 – Super Sunday 5-Mile Road Race
- March 19th, 2022 – The New Bedford Half Marathon
- April 17th, 2022 – The Boston Marathon
Once you have mapped out your season, it’s time to start training!
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