Jump to: Why a Marathon Plan That Keeps You Consistent Is More Important Than a Challenging One The Most Important Factors to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Marathon Plan “Marathon training will have you casually running a half marathon before your 10:00 a.m. Tuesday meeting.” When I was searching for a marathon training plan for my fall race, that’s just one of the social posts that seared itself into my brain. It seemed like everyone on RunTok had signed up for one, and was prepping for it hard. Long runs that sailed past 20 miles. Weekly speed workouts, plural. Exhaustive total mileage that started early, dotted with heavy strength workouts and mobility sessions on your “off” days. That’s what you need to do if you really want to put in the work for a marathon, cross the finish strong, and maybe even notch a PR along the way. A marathon is freaking hard, so the road to it should also be tough… right? A scroll through social media shows that tons of people believe that kind of program as gospel.…