Emile Cairess – Marathon

About the plan

16-week plan preparing Emile Cairess for the 2024 London Marathon, where he finished 3rd in 2:06:46. Cairess is an elite British athlete coached by Renato Canova, with his training base split between Leeds (England) and Iten (Kenya). The plan exemplifies Canova's philosophy for elite marathoners: high volume (~112–137 miles (180–220 km) per week at peak), daily double sessions, fast long runs of up to 28 miles (45 km) close to marathon pace, and special blocks that combine extensive and intensive work on the same day.