I started running consistently in ~April 2023, I mainly run 2ks. I started getting into running to get my cardio game up! I would like to run the Toronto marathon in 2025 :)
I’m Daniel Huynh on Strava
Beer Mile
I ran my first beer mile on May 30th, 2024 in 9:06 which was good for 1st place out of ~15 runners :)
10K PR!
I ran a sub 52:00 10k In August!
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon
So I signed up for the TWM which is on October 19, 2025. I have a really long time to train so I need to make/find a training plan to accommodate for this big ass training period and I need to find a way to get my Lifts in there as well
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon
My goal is to run a sub 4.5 hr marathon, it would be really cool if I could run a sub 4hr marathon…
Training Plan
I heard the NRC training plans are pretty good but I’m going to do some research.
I’m looking at doing a hybrid of this plan for the first 9 months, and then transitioning to the NRC marathon program. I could also do various NCR training programs, working my way up to the marathon program.
The Not-So-Serious Part
50 Weeks Out (November 3rd 2025)
Phase I pre-training (4 weeks)
- The goal here is to get used to running distance again
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest | 2 km (s) | 5 km (s-m) | Rest | Rest | Rest | 8 km (s) |
| Push | Pull | Legs | Shoulders | Chest + Back | Rest | Rest |
46 Weeks Out (December 1st 2025)
Phase II pre-training (13 weeks)
- Now we want to kick up our volume for more serious prep
- Try to stretch your long runs to 14.5 km towards the end of this phase
- You’ll have school during this phase so try to fit a chest + back day in this schedule but it might not work out
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest | 8 km (s) | 6.j5 km (m-f) | Rest | 6.5-8 km (s) or Rest | Rest | 11 km (s) |
| Push | Pull | Shoulders | Chest + Back (High weight tempo) | Legs | Rest | Rest |
The Serious Part
Here, try to lift around the training plans, we need to be very strict to following them 18 weeks out. Aim for at minimum 3 days a week.
33 Weeks / 8 Months Out (March 2nd 2025)
Start NRC half-marathon training program (14 weeks)
- This program requires 5 runs a week and 2 rest days
- If I’m on my shit I can lift 4 days a week (on rest days + on recovery run days)
19 Weeks Out (June 8th 2025)
- Recovery week
18 Weeks Out (June 15th 2025)
Start NRC marathon training program (18 weeks)
- This program requires 5 runs a week and 2 rest days
- If I’m on my shit I can lift 4 days a week (on rest days + on recovery run days)
Modifications
This is just a general outline on what I would like to do for my training plan, other than the NRC marathon training program, I’m sure I’ll miss training days, lift instead, etc, Life catches up…
I will probs also need to modify my lifts to make time to grind, work, run, be mentally okay at the gym lol
Pack List
This is stuff I need to bring, I want to be prepared but not pack too heavy… There is also bag check at the race that I can use
- Run belt
- Identification / wallet
- Air pods + case
Gear
Travel Plans
The race is by the waterfront during a school term… getting there and back might be a bit of a challenge, especially getting there for around 8:00 am on a Sunday.
- Drive there myself? (EW)
- I could potentially get a ride into the city?
- GO transit in the morning then TTC / Uber to the race?
- Go into Toronto the night before and stay overnight → TTC / Uber to the race?