The options for getting coaching and support for marathon walking training are growing.
Training Courses by Email
19-Week Marathon Training Course16-Week Half-Marathon Training Course
Marathon Programs
Many marathons have coaching programs affiliated with them. When you choose your marathon, find out what is available. If your chosen marathon is some distance away, look for local marathons that offer coaching clinics and workouts.
USAFit
Offers marathon training programs in 26 cities in the USA and Canada. Weekly workouts, seminars, coachings, training schedules, and camaraderie for a 25-week program. Not all of the city programs have expanded to include walkers. Membership is around $75 for most programs, with a discount for returning members.
Marathon Running Room Clinics
Held in 14 cities across Canada, this 16-week program is geared to coincide with local major marathons, at a cost of $69.99 Cdn.
Clubs
Local racewalking clubs may be a source of advice and training for the marathon, especially if you plan to use racewalk form for your event. The Olympic distance for the walk is 50 kilometers, more than a marathon, and a local racewalk club may have members with experience and good advice. At the least, you will meet experienced endurance athletes who understand racing, shoes, racing clothes, nutrition and hydration. Racewalking clubs
Local running clubs may also have a marathon training program and may have expanded to include walkers. Road Runners Club of America has over 670 affiliated clubs.
Local walking clubs may have members interested in marathon training. Check with the volkssport clubs in your area.
Books
"The Complete Guide to Marathon Walking"
by Dave McGovern is the book every marathon walker should own.
Online Resources
There are several other marathon training programs online, see the Marathon Training Net Links.
Marathon Walkers email group is a small but active group of walkers training for the marathon and sharing their progress, advice, and questions.
Bulletin Board Our Walking bulletin board has a number of walkers training for the marathon who actively post and respond, come join in.
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Training Courses by Email
19-Week Marathon Training Course16-Week Half-Marathon Training Course
Marathon Walking Lessons
Marathon Walk Training- Shoes for the Marathon
- Walking Technique
- Base Mileage
- Marathon Mileage-Building Schedule
- Half-Marathon Training Schedule
- Marathon Coaching
- Charity Marathon Walking Programs
- Nutrition for Marathon Training
- Fluids - What to Drink When Training and on the Marathon
- Energy Snacks
- Clothing for the Marathon
- Blisters and Chafing
