Fall Marathon Training Plan: How to Up the Miles and Find Your Pace
As fall marathon training progresses into its most specific block, this article lays out a four-week plan to increase mileage, refine goal pace and prepare body and mind for race day. Coaches including [[Magdalena Lewy-Boulet]] and [[Jennifer Harrison]] recommend four to five weekly runs, making the long run the top priority and extending it toward about 15 miles with a medium run about half that distance. The piece suggests practicing goal-pace segments within long runs, adding one session of hill repeats or short faster efforts, and choosing routes similar to the target course — for example, simulating bridges and inclines for the [[New York Marathon]]. Using tune-up events like a [[10K]] or [[half marathon]] helps trial nutrition, gear and pacing. Nutritionist [[Tamar Samuels]] advises calculated carbohydrate intake and electrolyte caution, while [[Joanna Zeiger]] emphasizes weekly goals and mindset strategies to sustain motivation.