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[@ruadhraiokane7782]

Good luck with the plan and looking forward to seeing the progression. Thanks for sharing!

[@brizz11]

Great video, very easy to follow. I’m chasing 3:30 in Brighton. My last PB was Boston (UK) at 3:45 but my training block wasn’t great. Good Luck on your Training block and Races!

[@FordyRuns]

Good luck!

[@seanmac80]

Cheers Chris, really insightful. All the best for the training block (and of course, race day!). Like you, I'm aiming for 3:30 (in what will be my first road marathon since 2017) in early May.

[@DavidKing-dl9vm]

I just trained for my marathon and ran it in November. Barely squeaked in with a 3:29:23. I beat my PB by 7 minutes and was very happy. Good luck on your plan. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@FordyRuns]

Congrats! Thanks for the love

[@TwiinStar1224]

Thanks for sharing the video as I'm also chasing 3:30 for my marathon debut in November in Philly (unless I get into NYC, then that will be my debut and Philly will be for fun). It's interesting to see how you've structured your training to be a good amount of sustained race pace efforts and not really any interval work. After beginning my running journey in June, I did my first half marathon last October in 1:46. I did walk twice since training didn't go to plan, so I feel confident with better training and more consistent running I'll be able to shave off at least 5 mins but aiming to do 1:35 at the London Big Half. My plan is to work on speed on my own until July and then get involved with a club for group training then. Did an open house track session with them last week and being around some other faster runners was definitely a boost for my running! Anyways, good luck with your training. Hopefully by the end of the year we'll both achieve our goals.

[@suranperera4620]

Good stuff Chris, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to following along. 👍

[@bassbelch717]

This is great Chris. Think that's the key, having a plan that works for you and your schedule means you're far more likely to stick to it. Just done week 1 of my plan for first marathon in Manchester. Good luck with training!

[@FordyRuns]

Thank you and good luck!

[@alfdickinson1971]

'I love it when a plan comes together!' Best of luck may the force be with you. Just tweaking my Brighton Block plan. Same goal fairly different plan, so find it very interesting and very grateful for you sharing.

[@FordyRuns]

thanks mate good luck

[@julianlambert8990]

Cheers Chris, great weekly vlog as always. Fascinating to hear how you put your plan together. I'm going to try and beat 3.30 in London, not sure if I can but I'm going to give it a good go.

[@FordyRuns]

Good luck

[@Stevenc1984]

Nice one Fordy! Great explanation of the plan and how it works for you. Interesting to see how you manage racing during the block too! 👍🏻

[@FordyRuns]

Thanks bro hope it made sense

[@Seamus-hn7ed]

Really clear and simple to understand with a good gentle progression. Thank you as always for your openness and sharing 👍🏻

[@FordyRuns]

My pleasure!

[@neilmcgovern9014]

Love the insight Chris, great info, got Manchester 27th and London landmarks 6th so pretty similar to your Brighton and London, wont be doing your mileage but got some good pointers that will suit me!

[@FordyRuns]

Good luck

[@LND_Ben]

22 mil incoming with this one Chris 🙌🏻

[@FordyRuns]

Hero

[@aliasgharkhoyee9501]

What is your marathon PB?

[@rakeshmottey3384]

Would you do same schedule for a 4:30? I love the consistency idea

[@SarahBarker-h5s]

Thanks Fordy! It's always interesting to see how people put their plans together. Similar to you, I'm aiming for a April/May marathon. Just curious about the Hill run at goal pace. I have something similar in my current plan, but it's targeted for zone 3(tempo). Problem is....if I'm running in Z3 on hills my pace is significantly slower (~20sec/km) than my target goal pace ~5min/km or 8min/mi or a bit quicker. Is it more important to hit the pace, or HR? I want to push harder (ie goal marathon pace), but cautious about the extra fatigue that will add.

[@karlbratby4349]

Awesome insight 🎉 what program have you used for the making the plan, mine is just a scrap of paper 😂 can I be nosey and sk what is your job to have that great running route in London ❤ I presumed you were full time coaching and running fordy runs

[@Shortrandomvideoslol123]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you so much. What did you use to make the plan? Is it photo download this plan so I can edit it to what I need?

[@FordyRuns]

we have an app we give our runners and I use this also

[@paulmulks]

I'm aiming for a 3:30 PB at London 😀 Hoping my 10 holiday in Cyprus 2 weeks before doesn't impact me too dramatically 😂

[@FordyRuns]

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@TXMrMike]

Hi Chris, thanks for the content. You mention treadmill running frequently and that you are going to get one at home. Do you know of a treadmill that will connect directly to your garmin? I use a treadmill but would love it if the incline and distance from the treadmill was directly synced to a watch. Any ideas?

[@MattRuns]

A coros watch can record treadmil pace and gradient.. garmin just haven't got there yet 👍🏻👍🏻

[@FordyRuns]

Get a coros bro you can on there

[@neil1974uk]

You need a treadmill that supports the Bluetooth FTMS protocol or failing that a footpod as this will give you accurate pacing.

[@ElsaWest-vg4og]

What sorts of things do you do in your gym session?

[@fgc194]

Hi Fordy. I get the need for consistent structure to ensure you can commit to it, but - this is from a good place of wanting you to succeed - you do need to add in the key principle of progression in your Mon/Tues/Thurs runs (as you’ve done well with your Saturday run). What I mean by that is that you should progress workout distances as you tick off each week. You’ll only plateau if you keep it as is (i.e. the same workout each week). If this ‘works’ for you, that’s fine but I would ask if this has been a successful approach for past marathons? Food for thought and no offence intended - just honest feedback, cheers

[@FordyRuns]

We’ll just have to see when I get back from Chicago I guess thanks for the input I appreciate it

[@fgc194]

@ true, proof is in the pudding! All the best and look forward to the vlogs

[@smiles4854]

Great explanation. Puts some context into the training plan boss

[@FordyRuns]

Thanks a lot

[@Bolt21LA24]

Is this plan for someone who already has ran a 3:30? Seems like a lot of MP efforts during the week @ marathon pace or faster. This seems a bit intense with well more than 20% of your weekly mileage at MP or higher. I’m still learning with a PB of 3:39 so I would like to understand how to improve. My past plan was focused on more consistent higher mileage but not sure what’s right?

[@FordyRuns]

This is tailored soley to me as I said my friend

[@realstradman]

@@FordyRuns Understood. What I can't understand however is why exactly you feel your body requires nearly 45% of your training at relatively fast pace and only about 55% at easy pace-which generally goes against alot of the established and perceived wisdom..

[@sjvideos3741]

Which app are you using here for this plan?

[@FordyRuns]

Our own

[@davidg9120]

I need a 5 hour plan no way I can hit 4:30 let alone 3:30

[@Runningfromlife25]

So let me get this right, your a coach and your doing 4 sessions a week. Can you explain your thoughts process in this plan and how this is going to help beginner runners?

[@FordyRuns]

I’m not doing 4 sessions a week and it doesn’t say that anywhere in this video

[@michaelbatterbee448]

I’m looking forward to running 2025