Chicago Marathon Coach
Chicago's flat course and cool October temps make it a PR machine if you train specifically. We build the speed and lactate work to convert.
Built for a PR
Threshold + MP-blended long runs through the build, with race-rehearsal long runs at goal MP +/- 5 seconds.
Pace discipline in the first half
Chicago's grid and crowds make it easy to start too fast. We rehearse opening 10K pacing weekly.
Weather contingency
October in Chicago can be 38°F or 78°F. Two fuel and pacing scripts built into your race plan.
Start here: Marathon Build — 16 Weeks
Sub-3:30 to sub-4:00 marathon build. VDOT-paced workouts, MP blocks, race-specific long runs.
Marathon Build — 16 Weeks
Sub-3:30 to sub-4:00 marathon build. VDOT-paced workouts, MP blocks, race-specific long runs.
Questions
Can I PR at Chicago as a first-timer?+
Often yes — the course is fast. But a marathon PR requires marathon-specific work, not just running miles.
Ready when you are.
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