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Race week

15 Feb – 21 Feb

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Distance0 / 21 km
Long run0 / 42.195 km
Runs0 / 5
Coach

Go out slower than feels right. The first 10 km climbs at Arashiyama and it is very easy to spend the race there. Hold 7:07/km and let the crowd come back to you after 30 km — that is the half you have never run.

Day by day

plan only — nothing logged yet
  • Mon15 FebRest

    Rest

    Pack. Check the gate cutoff times in the race guidebook.

  • Tue16 FebEasy

    Easy shakeout

    7 km planned

    Easy 7 km. Legs should feel springy.

    Target 8:10–8:45 /km in Bangkok

  • Wed17 FebRace pace

    Pace touch

    7 km planned

    7 km easy with 4 × 1 minute at marathon pace. Last quality of the block.

    Target 7:30–7:40 /km in Bangkok

  • Thu18 FebRest

    Rest

    Travel day. Hydrate on the flight, walk the aisle.

  • Fri19 FebEasy

    Kyoto shakeout

    4 km planned

    Easy 4 km. Shake out the flight.

    Target 8:10–8:45 /km in Bangkok

  • Sat20 FebEasy

    Expo + 3 km

    3 km planned

    Collect your bib. Easy 3 km, stay off your feet the rest of the day.

    Target 8:10–8:45 /km in Bangkok

  • Sun21 FebRace

    KYOTO MARATHON

    42.195 km planned

    KYOTO MARATHON. 9:00 start at Takebishi Stadium, finish at Heian-jingū.

    Target 7:30–7:40 /km in Bangkok