Why September Is the Month Marathon Training Falls Apart (And How to Not Let It Happen to You)
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Why September Is the Month Marathon Training Falls Apart (And How to Not Let It Happen to You)

Your mileage isn't the problem. Your calendar is. Here's why September quietly derails more marathon training blocks than any other month, and the fix I give every runner I coach.

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Should You Start Marathon Training Now? The 18-Week Indianapolis Monumental Window
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Should You Start Marathon Training Now? The 18-Week Indianapolis Monumental Window

If you're thinking about running the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon this November, today is not too early to start. It's exactly right. Here's what an 18-week build looks like and how to use the summer window well.

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Westfield, Carmel & Noblesville Runners: Your 20-Week Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Timeline Starts Now
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Westfield, Carmel & Noblesville Runners: Your 20-Week Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Timeline Starts Now

If you live in Westfield, Carmel, or Noblesville and you've been thinking about the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, here's the number that matters: November 7, 2026 is 20 weeks away.

Twenty weeks sounds like a lot. It isn't. It's the exact amount of time it takes to go from "I think I could run a marathon" to standing on the start line downtown, fit, healthy, and ready — if you use it well. It's also exactly enough time to turn a "just finish" goal into a real Boston Qualifier attempt, if that's on your radar.

Here's the timeline I'd build if you walked into my office in Westfield today.

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