As soon as you start planning one. Most marathon training plans are about 16-20 weeks long, but this is really just the race specific training. Preparing to run a marathon starts months or even years before the actual race. The more preparation you do ahead of your actual training plan, the better you set yourself up for success for your race.
These are the things to work on before you even start your training plan:
None of these are requirements to have an effective marathon. However, the more that you can build a solid foundation, the more you will get out of your marathon training plan.
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