Long run day

Afternoon, runner, Alex.

Week 9 of 24 · You're right on track.

Long-run day — endurance is built one step at a time.

Slow down. Trust the distance. Finish smiling.

London Marathon

142 days

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You're ahead of schedule.

Consistency is up 18% this block. Easy pace dropped by 14s/km — the engine is being built.

Recovery recommended on Friday.

Two hard sessions back-to-back this week. We've moved Saturday's long run 1km shorter to protect you.

Days to race

142

London Marathon

This week

28 km

Goal 32 km

Streak

21 days

Personal best

Recovery

Ready

RHR 58 · sleep 7.4h

Weekly mileage

Last 9 weeks

Confidence

How ready you feel

78

Marathon-ready score

Weight trend

Healthy, sustainable progress

Milestones

Earned this block

  • First 10K complete

    2 weeks ago

  • New 5K PB · 27:14

    5 days ago

  • 21-day streak

    Today

Upcoming workouts

Your next 4 sessions

  • Today

    Easy 6km

    Conversation pace

  • Tomorrow

    Strength: glutes & core

    40 min · gym

  • Wed

    Intervals 6×400m

    With 90s recovery

  • Sat

    Long run 16km

    Slow & steady

Next goal

Half marathon · 4 weeks out

Target

21.1 km

Goal pace 6:15 / km

  • Two more long runs
  • One race-pace session
  • Taper week
  • Race day
Open race prep

Today's focus

Small things, done daily

  • Easy 6km run

    Conversation pace · 35 min

  • Hit 2.5L water

    Sip through the day, not all at once

  • 10 min hip mobility

    Glutes thank you on Saturday

  • Lights out by 10:30pm

    Sleep is the cheapest performance gain

This week's recap

Quietly excellent · 5 of 7 sessions

Distance

33 km

+5

Consistency

84%

+9%

Longest run

16 km

New PB

You showed up when it was raining on Tuesday. That single decision is worth more than the workout itself.

Coach summary

Pattern-based insights from your last 30 days · not medical advice

  • Consistency has improved significantly in the last 3 weeks.

    You hit 6 of 7 sessions for three weeks running. That's the single biggest predictor of a strong marathon.

  • Recovery levels suggest an easier week may help progression.

    Resting HR ticked up 4 bpm and sleep dropped to 6.6h. We've pre-staged a 20% lighter week — easy to accept in one tap.

  • Your long-run confidence is building steadily.

    Three long runs finished without walking breaks. Your perceived effort is dropping for the same pace.

  • You're ahead of your projected progression pace.

    At week 9, you're tracking 4% ahead of the average plan curve. Don't rush — keep banking the easy miles.

  • Your long-run fuelling is becoming a habit.

    You've practised mid-run fuel on 4 of your last 5 long runs. That's the single biggest race-day insurance policy you can build.

  • Post-run recovery window looks consistent.

    You're eating within an hour of finishing most key sessions. That's quietly supporting the adaptation behind every block.