Marathon Plan Advanced - L4

Followed the advanced marathon plan for my Chicago block and managed to lower my PB from 3h29 to 3h13 ! I felt really good for almost the entire race and negative split as well ! This is the second plan I use after the half marathon one and I would highly recommend Ben's plans for any race preparation!

I used this half marathon plan with a goal of 1:30 (previous pb time was 1:44) I ended up crossing the line at 1:25!

I used this plan and ran a 2:59:03 marathon at the 2025 Cleveland Marathon. Second marathon ever and took 27 minutes off my time from 8 months prior. When I first started the plan the paces were difficult to hit due to the sub 3 being a stretch goal and far from where I was fitness wise. Closer to the middle of the plan I was hitting the paces. Including the pace charts make it so easy to follow and gives you confidence that if you’re hitting the paces as laid out by the plan that you are likely to achieve the goal! The plan is more than worth the few dollar investment for all the time and effort you’ll spend in your build.

A fantastic plan to get me past my goal marathon pace at London 2025. I loved the challenge of the different runs and the commitment the plan holds you to, allowing me to have a great day. Same plan to be used for a sub three at the next marathon, in the meantime I have my sights on a sub 40 10km. Thank you Ben for all your efforts with content, you are an inspiration I definitely could not have done this without your content and experience.

I loved the plan! I’ve had two failed attempts at sub 3, blowing up at 18 both times. The plan just worked for me and I only needed to move a few of the days to fit around being a busy mum and working . I felt strong through out the 15 weeks and didn’t have my usual exhaustion/over training feeling. Unfortunately it was ridiculously hot on Marathon day and I didn’t hit my goal but I did get a PB taking over 4 minutes of my previous times coming in at 3.06 and I can’t be disappointed with that considering the heat. I felt good and unlike my previous marathons didn’t have to walk, a solid 26.2 miles achieved on the day and I know that if the weather had been on my side that I would have been so much closer to my goal. Going to use the plan for another marathon in October. Thanks guys!

Chose to train for Manchester Marathon using this plan targeting a 4:30 min/km pace. Missed 8km off one long run in the build phase and a MP pace section Out of a long run but still completed the marathon with an average pace of 4:26 min/km. The race was 20 DegC and I still held up thanks to this plan. I will be using it again to attempt sub 3. Thanks Ben, you’re a legend.

Got a 7 and a half minute PB on my half marathon in Berlin 2025, going from a 1:34:21 to a 1:27:05 in basically 4 months.

Just recently bought the 3 hour marathon plan and have recommended the training plan to all of my running friends.
Don't think, just buy.

Followed 85/90% of this plan (because of work commitments) making sure to hit all the MP, Interval and tempo sessions, and got a sub 3 hour result in Rome, Italy! Thanks Ben, thanks Sarah!!

Purchased a few of Ben’s plans including the Advanced Marathon plan for my 2nd marathon. Really easy to follow and adapt to a hectic work life without feeling demoralised for missing a few runs. Perfect balance of sessions and easy runs, didn’t suffer any injuries from increasing mileage etc. Clearly a successful plan as I knocked 30mins off my PB to run a 2:57 marathon in Seville

Just got a massive 18 minute PB the past Sunday on a supposedly devilish course. Thanks Ben for such a simple and effective plan !