Coach Adam Maltpress has designed plans for club members targeting a half or full marathon this year. There are 3 levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
You can access the plans by logging into the NJ Club Portal going to the ‘Library’ Section and then either by searching for ‘Adam Maltpress Half and Marathon Training Plans‘ or filtering by clicking the tag on the left ‘Learning Resource’.
Adam’s hard work is much appreciated – below is a message from Adam on how to make best use of the plans.
If you have any questions or feedback for Adam, just catch him down the club or email training co-ordinator Rob on rob.pollard@newmarketjoggers.co.uk who can pass your email on.
Hi members,
Adam Maltpress here. I’m a Coach in Running Fitness and Athletics Coach (you may have seen me coaching javelin and shot last summer) and a regular half-marathoner. I’ve been asked to re-write the training plans I created last year for marathon and half marathon with your feedback, and I’m pleased to say here they are!
The plans are written for people who have a target race in mind. I’ve put dates in for Cambridge Half Marathon and the London Marathon, but you can work backwards from your target race date to a suitable start time. Make sure you check each plan to see which fits your starting point in terms of comfortable mileage.
Feel free to adapt the plans to suit the club sessions you can make it to, whether that’s the Bury sessions or the Newmarket Academy sessions. I’ve also included some suggested workouts if you can’t make it to our track training. If you’ve got very different goals – a 5k, a 10K, or preparation for a racing season, let the club know and we can work on some more training plans to suit different needs. You’re also welcome to talk to any of the club’s coaches about your training and how best to approach it.
The most important thing is that you enjoy your training and, ultimately, the race!
Regards,
Adam