Training Program

Ready to train for the Ogden Marathon? Congrats, you are in the right place! This FREE training program is created by professional running coach and Ironman All-World Athlete, Lora Erickson.

Training for a running event like the Ogden Marathon takes a lot of work and dedication to achieve your GOALs. This training program is as a free resource to help support your journey and provide opportunities for you to connect with Coach Lora to ask questions, attend training clinics, and meet new running friends.

You MUST BE REGISTERED for a 2024 Ogden Marathon event in order to participate. CLICK HERE to join the 2024 training program!

This (free!) Ogden Marathon Training Program Includes:

• Downloadable 18-week training plan (Starting on January 8^th)
  • Full Marathon 26.2 — Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced Level
  • Half Marathon 13.1 — Beginner or Intermediate Level
  • 12K — Beginner/Intermediate Level
  • 5K — Beginner/Intermediate Level
• 5 in-person running clinics on the 2^nd Thursday of each month (6:00-7:00pm) at Fleet Feet Ogden. Each clinic closes with a Q&A with Coach Lora.
  • January 11th
    • Welcome & Let's Get Started!
    • Understanding the value of good running shoes, adapting training plans for sick days, training terms and definitions review
  • February 8th
    
    • Core strength, cold weather training tips, and dynamic warm-ups
    • Injury prevention, cross-training (XT), and recovery tips
  • March 14th
    • Fueling and nutrition, staying motivated, and how to execute long runs
    • Frequently asked training questions
  • April 11th
    • Mental strength, meditation/visualization, and goal review
    • Race planning: pacing, fueling, and understanding the taper
  • May 9th
    • How to pack for the race, what to wear, and packet pickup how to's
    • What does race day look like, ask last-minute questions
• Private Training Facebook Group
  • Connect with fellow runners, ask questions, and have the opportunity to meet new friends and training partners. Training is easier when you have a community to support you!

• Check out our Winter Running Series for fully supported training races.
• Join the Ogden Marathon Running Club!
• Before training starts, Coach Lora recommends:
  
  • Fitness base of 0 for beginner 5K/12K, and 5 miles a week for intermediate 5K/12K.
  • Fitness base for beginner to intermediate half marathon: 5-10 miles a week being able to run 35-45 continuous minutes.
  • Fitness base for beginner to intermediate full marathon: 10-20 miles a week being able to run 60 continuous minutes.
  • Fitness base for advanced marathon: 25-35 miles a week being able to run 90 continuous minutes.

Coach Lora is offering an exclusive coaching upgrade option for 2024 Ogden Marathon participants!

Semi-Personalized Upgrade: ($69) This upgrade gives participants additional coaching support; an inside look at training including on-line accountability, coaching training notes/tips. Participants will also have an opportunity to take a small-group class and get individual Running Form Feedback and/or a one-on-one coaching phone consultation. Limited spots.

BQ Marathon Semi-Personalized Training Upgrade: ($129) This upgrade gives participants additional coaching support particular to Boston Qualifying; including on-line accountability, adapted workouts, coach training notes/tips, individual Running Form Feedback and coaching sessions. Limited spots.

Please fill out the form below to express your interest. Coach Lora will contact you directly with further instruction and program availability.

Beginner 5K/12K: This program is for the very beginner. You can be completely out-of-shape and/or overweight and this program will help you complete the distance. No running experience needed.

Intermediate 5/12K: This program is for the beginner that has started a fitness journey building up to 5 miles of running per week before the January start date. The program will give you the structure to complete the distance comfortably whether it’s your first or fifth race.

Beginner to Intermediate Half Marathon: If you are in fairly decent shape, able to run 35-45 continuous minutes comfortably and have a fitness base of 5-10 miles a week before the January start date, this is a great program for you. Whether this is your first or fifth half-marathon this structured program will get you to the finish and enjoy a namazing run down a beautiful canyon. The Intermediate program requires you to run higher miles.

Beginner to Intermediate Full Marathon: If you have a good fitness base running at least 10-20 miles a week and being able to run 60 minutes continuously with ease by the January program start date then this is a good program for you. The intermediate program requires you to run higher miles.