Marathon Training Plans & CIM Registration Giveaway - Seth James DeMoor

Aug 13, 2025

This is a quick summary of “Marathon Training Plans & CIM Registration Giveaway” from Seth James DeMoor. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the training ideas today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points

The video highlights Renato Canova’s “pace‑over‑distance” philosophy: train at marathon‑pace (Gold Marathon Pace, ~95% of goal marathon pace) rather than focusing solely on mileage.
Canova’s signature workout is a long run (17‑24 mi) done at Gold Marathon Pace to build speed endurance.
Interval sessions progress from short fartlek repeats to longer tempo intervals, all at or near Gold Marathon Pace.
The video also announces a giveaway for a free entry to the California International Marathon (CIM) on Dec 3, 2023 – share your story for a chance to win.

Workout Example (all distances in miles)

Long Run: 17‑24 mi at Gold Marathon Pace (≈95% of your goal marathon pace). Do this later in the training block to build sustained speed.
Early‑Block Interval: 8 × 2 min repeats at Gold Marathon Pace with 2 min easy jog recovery.
Mid‑Block Progression: 3 × 5 km (≈3 × 3.1 mi) or 3 × 10 km intervals at Gold Marathon Pace with 2‑3 min rest between repeats.
Advanced Interval: 4 × 10 km at Gold Marathon Pace with 2‑3 min rest (very challenging). Adjust repeats and rest based on fitness.

Closing Note Give these Canova‑style workouts a try and tweak the paces to match your own marathon goal using the Pacing app. Good luck, and enjoy the CIM giveaway – see you at the finish line! 🎉