u/Teegster97

Let's hear it

I’ve been rebuilding a free marathon training plan builder and would really appreciate some honest feedback from other runners.

You choose:

• A 12, 16, 18 or 20-week plan
• 3–6 running days per week
• One of four established training methods
• A goal time between 2:30 and 6:00

It builds your personalized plan in about 11 seconds, including every run, training pace and calendar date. I also added adjustments for runners training through the Texas summer, when heat and humidity can make standard pace recommendations unrealistic.

Once it’s built, you enter your email address and the complete plan is delivered directly to your inbox. There’s nothing to buy—the marathon plan is free:

https://dfwrunningtalk.com/training-plans/marathon

I’d really value some honest feedback:

• Is the plan easy to build and understand?
• Do the weekly mileage and workouts feel realistic?
• Does the email delivery work smoothly?
• What would you need to see before trusting it for a marathon training cycle?
• Is anything confusing, missing or broken?

I’ve spent a lot of time rebuilding it, but I’m probably too close to it to notice every issue. Feel free to be direct—I’d rather hear what needs fixing now.

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