Westpoint Running
Year-End Marathon Programs.
Browse the year-end marathon program descriptions below and find the perfect fit for you.
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Westpoint Ignition
The Westpoint Ignition program is designed for a new runner wanting to take on their first marathon. The weeks comprise cross training Mondays, speed and interval Tuesdays and easy run Wednesdays. Thursdays are for core work designed to reduce injury risk followed by recovery Fridays. Long runs are scheduled for Saturdays with rest and recovery on Sundays. The program also offers a basic nutrition guide for a new runners wanting to form good habits to aid their running.
Who should join this program:
New runners that have completed a few half marathons and are looking to progress to a full marathon.
Run days per week: 4-5
Cross training/strength days per week: 1-2
The Westpoint Aviator Project 1
This low intensity program will work with alternating 3 and 4 day run weeks. “Off” days will comprise some strength and cross training. All weekend long runs will include speed intervals or progressions. The program is designed to offer additional run days on the “off” days if required and communicated.
Who should join this program:
Busy runners that need to train for a marathon but do not have a lot of time, runners that are disciplined and that will complete the strength and cross training diligently. The program is designed for athletes that require fewer run mornings. More run mornings are an option with prior coach consultation. The program is not designed to vastly improve a current marathon time.
Run days per week: 3-4
Cross training/strength days per week: 2-3
Westpoint Progressive 1
This program is a traditional Monday to Saturday program that includes Mondays with strength/cross training and optional run. Speed session Tuesdays, easy Wednesdays (Progressing to mid-week long runs), rest day/Cross training Thursdays, Easy Fridays and Saturday long runs.
Who should join this program:
Any marathon runners that are looking to improve their time through tried and tested processes.
Run days per week: 4-5
Cross training/strength days per week: 1-2
Westpoint Progressive 2
This program is a traditional Monday to Saturday program that includes Mondays with strength/cross training and optional run. Speed session Tuesdays, easy Wednesdays (Progressing to mid-week long runs), Easy Thursdays, Easy Fridays and Saturday long runs with speed endurance sessions on recovery weeks.
Who should join this program:
Sub-4:15 Marathon runners that are looking to improve their time off a well-established base. 4:40 marathon runners that have been running for more than 5 years and spend time doing suitable strength sessions.
Run days per week: 5-6
Cross training/strength days per week: 2-3
Westpoint Comprehensive 1
This program is a traditional Monday to Saturday program that includes Mondays with strength/cross training and optional run. Speed session Tuesdays, easy Wednesdays (Progressing to mid-week long runs), Thursday interval training, Easy to longer Fridays and Saturday long runs that will be made up primarily of speed-endurance sessions.
Who should join this program:
Experienced runners that have already run a sub-3:40 marathon and looking to run between 3:15 and 3:30 at the end of the block.
Run days per week: 5-6
Cross training/strength days per week: 2-3
Westpoint Comprehensive 2
This program is a traditional Monday to Saturday program that includes Mondays with easy and recovery runs. Speed session Tuesdays, easy Wednesdays (Progressing to mid-week long runs), Thursday interval training, Easy to longer Fridays and Saturday long runs that will be made up of speed-endurance sessions only. The program includes strength sessions over and above the run days as well as weekly swim sets.
Who should join this program:
Experienced runners that have already run a sub-3:20 marathon.
Run days per week: 6
Cross training/strength days per week: 2-3
The Westpoint Aviator Project 2
This effort-intense program will work with alternating 3 and 4 day run weeks. “Off” days will comprise strength and cross training. All weekend long runs will include speed intervals or progressions. The program is not designed to offer additional run days on the “off” days.
Who should join this program:
Experienced runners that have already run a sub-3:20 marathon, runners that are disciplined and that will complete the strength and cross training diligently. The program is designed for athletes that require fewer run mornings. More run mornings are not an option.
Run days per week: 3-4
Cross training/strength days per week: 3-4