Full Marathon & Base Beginner Training Outlines

My original May to September 2026 build and a beginner 3-day base structure. I later ran 3:18 at Hartford, a Boston qualifying time at age 51.

Latest marathon: Hartford 2026, 3:18 at 7:34/mi, a Boston qualifying time at age 51. Next goal: 3:10 at the NYC Marathon in 2027.

Meeting the qualifying standard does not guarantee Boston entry.

These are my original 2026 build notes, including the goals and workouts I planned at the time. I later ran 3:18 at Hartford on October 10, 2026, achieving a Boston qualifying time at age 51.