Valencia Marathon Preparation

The Philosophy

Running a marathon is more than just a dream and an illusion. It can become a reality with the right preparation.
As the Valencia Marathon approaches, we tell you how to overcome this challenge and prepare thoroughly to enjoy running on the asphalt of the Turia city.

Our Urban Runners will once again be present in the new edition of this very special race with a Valencian flavor. 42 km to explore this city and enjoy camaraderie, good running, and sportsmanship; the values that characterize this community of runners. The idea of preparing for the Valencia Marathon came about 5 years ago, and more and more runners are joining this race, wearing the Urban Running emblem on their chests.

A challenge that started with 12 runners, last year saw 57 marathoners cross the finish line, 41 of them debutants, all finishing between 3:12 and 4:40, achieving the main objective of everyone finishing and enjoying the race to the fullest.

And that remains the reason to commit to this project again this year, running the Valencia Marathon, and our intention regarding preparation is to carry out a period of training that will give you enough confidence and physical fitness. So that when you stand at the start line, you are completely sure that you are ready to face this challenge, which is an experience both physically and emotionally.

Regarding the planning itself, it will be structured into 4 mesocycles (one-month training cycles) with the main objective of adapting to the race and 2 or 3 training days with short runs and alternating with other sports.

Special Valencia Marathon Training Plan

2nd Introductory Mesocycle (3-4 training days)

OBJECTIVE: Start strength and aerobic capacity work and development

-3 weeks of increase and 1 week of decrease and training compensation

-Emphasis on strength work and general strengthening

-Alternation with bike rides: cross-training

-Possibility of trail runs

-Camino de la Muerte, hills, and dunes

3rd Specific Mesocycle (4 training days)

OBJECTIVE: aerobic endurance - strong heart and increased running time

-3 weeks of increase and training load and 1 week of decrease and possibility of races/competitions

-Decreased strength work

-Urban Return

-Long intervals and fartleks

-Hills + circuits

-Long runs, hills, and #SabadosDelMaratón appear

-Trail runs

4th Final Mesocycle - Endurance (Between 4 and 5 training days per week)

OBJECTIVE: race pace development

-2x 1 week of increase and 1 week of decrease

-Urban Return + racó

-Controlled paces - intervals

-Strength work disappears

-20K + race

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Therefore, as a main premise and data, this planning was attempted to be followed.

To carry out a safe and complete preparation, between 3 and 4 days (the last mesocycle, 5 days) a week are needed for 3 months. This way, you can feel fully capable of facing the 42 kilometers and 195 meters of race that can change the way you see our sport and experience it in a unique and very special way.

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