NYC Marathon Training Plan

TRAIN for the New York City Marathon on November 4, 2012 with a customized, flexible training program offering continuous updates based on actual progress and training preferences plus unlimited feedback and support from a professional running coach.

SPECIAL PRICE: $20/week (minimum 4 weeks and must pay for full plan upfront) - E.g. $280 for 14 weeks.  Sign up & Pay online below.

Training for the New York City Marathon is a long-term, physically and mentally challenging commitment. The first goal of any marathon training is to make it to the start of race day. In other words, train smart!

Sign up for our NYC Marathon Training Plan to learn what it means to train smart, AND, more importantly, enjoy the benefits of it as you cross the finish line on November 4th. Get the most of out your marathon experience working with your own personal running coach dedicated to your goals, training preferences and providing ongoing support. Your training plan includes:

  1. FLEXIBLE, FULLY CUSTOMIZED WEEKLY TRAINING SCHEDULES including detailed running workouts, cross training suggestions and strength training routines with customized pacing, distance and scheduling.
  2. UNLIMITED ACCESS to your running coach throughout the entire training plan. Email your coach any day of the week to receive performance feedback and modifications for things like missed workouts, revised pacing guidelines, injury concerns or mid-training vacations.
  3. TRAINING HANDBOOK including detailed information about how to perform specific technical workouts as well as useful training tips and training worksheets such as:
    1. Hill training
    2. Speed intervals
    3. Pacing guidelines
    4. Goal setting
    5. Marathon nutrition
    6. Training and race strategy worksheets

Who is this training for? First time marathoners, marathon veterans ready to run a personal best, the injury-prone runner, any runner interested in expanding your knowledge about various training strategies and how they apply specifically towards improving your performance and overall training experience.


When does training begin? Can I start with only 14 weeks left until the marathon?
Start this training plan any week throughout your training.  It’s never too late to ditch the online generic plan and start training smart (even if it’s 8 weeks out from the race).

How do I sign up? Pay? Pay online using the payment link provided below (and then fill out our New Client Registration Form, or contact us either through our contact form on our Contact page or call us directly at 646.535.0307 or info@hotbirdrunning.com to get started. We will email you within 24 hours if you purchase online. Contact us by Sunday morning in order to start your training by the next day (Monday).

What happens after I pay? Once you purchase your training plan, your training coach will contact you within 24 hours to get you started. In the meantime, we ask that you fill out our New Client Registration Form which provides us with background information on your running history, current fitness and race goals. Once you complete the form, we will contact you with any questions before completing your training plan.

I am running a different marathon this fall. Can I still sign up for this plan? This is a special package for NYC marathon runners only. Please check out our other training packages offered on our Monthly Training Programs page. Both our Unlimited and Express Packages are perfect for any type of race training.