Congratulations on making it into the 2019 Boston Marathon! Are you ready to rock Boston the way you did your qualifying marathon?
Boston Bound Checklist
Qualified | X |
Registered | X |
Flight | X |
Hotel | X |
Boston Training Plan | ??? |
The REVEL Online Coaching Program has the answer to get you from Boston Qualifier to Boston Finisher!
Our REVEL Online Coach, Paul Carmona, will be running his 9th Boston Marathon in 2019, and he's got a training plan designed specifically for Boston. Over the past 10 years, runners across the U.S. have followed Coach Carmona's Boston Plan.
"Coach Paul Carmona has trained me from my first marathon to my PR at REVEL Big Cottonwood. His training plans have enabled me to run 10 consecutive Boston Marathons.” T.F., Texas.
The REVEL Boston program begins in October for the 123rd Boston Marathon on April 15, 2019. Make Boston an unforgettable experience from Hopkinton to Boylston Street! Sign up today for the 2019 Boston Marathon Training Plan.
What is included with the REVEL Boston Online Coaching Program?
You will receive a 24-week schedule that will include your daily workouts, weekly targets, and overall strategy for that training cycle. You will receive detailed notes about the to complete certain workouts, and what your overall goal is for each workout.
Coach Paul will send weekly e-mails to you with instructions for the following week's workouts. These e-mails will remind you about the objectives of your specific training cycle, will explain the overall workouts goals for each of your workouts, and will include tips on how to translate key concepts into preparation for the Boston Marathon course.
All participants will receive a special "REVEL Boston" singlet, access to interactive monthly online video conference calls with other REVEL Boston participants and Coach Paul, and a group "Breakfast in Boston" with Coach Paul on Sunday, April 14, 2019, where your coach will provide a detailed segment-by-segment breakdown of the Boston Marathon course.
What type of workouts does the training include?
Your typical weekly schedule will consist of the following components, which can be tailored to fit your own personal schedule:
- long run on Saturday
- recovery run on Sunday
- easy run or speed/hill work on Monday
- easy run on Tuesday
- rest or easy run on Wednesday
- stamina/pace run” or easy run on Thursday
- rest on Friday
Again, if your personal schedule does not allow for workouts on any of the scheduled days, Coach Paul will work with you to adjust your training plan to fit your own schedule.
What level should I choose – Level 1, 2, or 3?
Level 1 Boston training is intended for runners who are running Boston for the first time, or who prefer lower mileage and intensity in a marathon training program.
Level 2 Boston training is intended for runners who are experienced at marathon racing, and who are comfortable training with significant mileage and intensity.
Level 3 Boston training is intended for runners who are highly experienced at marathon racing, and who are training for a PR or to re-qualify at Boston.
What are the average and highly weekly mileages, and what are the long run distances?
REVEL Boston Online Coaching
Level |
Long Runs: Starting/Longest |
Average Weekly Mileage |
Highest Weekly Mileage |
1 |
8 up to 21 miles |
37 |
48 |
2 |
10 up to 22 miles |
44 |
56 |
3 |
13 up to 23 miles |
58 |
70 |
What am I waiting for?
Good question! Let's do this. If you are ready to turn your BQ into a memorable race and a strong finish at The Boston Marathon, sign up today to confirm your spot with the REVEL Boston Team for 2019! Coach Paul is ready to work with you!