01 / KNOW THE ROUTE
What the course asks of you
Settle between city and river sections
The organiser describes a route that includes running alongside the Amstel, with the Olympic Stadium central to the event. Practise sustaining a comfortable rhythm through longer sections, using landmarks to check effort and fuelling as the surroundings change.
Keep the stadium finish in perspective
Entering a stadium gives the closing part a distinctive atmosphere. Keep your attention on the marked route and the finish line, with a comfortable stride you can control. Rehearse finishing a longer outing with purposeful posture rather than a sudden change of effort.
02 / BUILD THE BLOCK
How to prepare
Build comfort on consistent surfaces
Include suitable road running within the long-run progression. Keep most running easy and add specific work when your current base supports it. Regular manageable weeks help you prepare for the continuity of marathon running.
Practise effort through changes in exposure
On appropriate training routes, notice how breathing and effort respond when the wind direction or surroundings change. Let pace reflect the work and settle again. That gives you a useful process for both city streets and open stretches.
Rehearse the practical routine
Use selected long runs to test breakfast, shoes and fuelling. Plan how you will carry supplies and keep them accessible. Keep the routine simple enough to repeat around travel and a busy start area.
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03 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Pace the race you have trained for
Find space gradually and settle into your own effort. Use the road and river sections as manageable stages, keeping breathing, posture and regular fuelling connected to the plan you rehearsed.
In the later kilometres, allow conditions to shape the split and keep the next landmark clear. As the route returns towards the stadium, maintain a relaxed stride and follow the course all the way to the marked finish.
04 / MAKE ROOM FOR TRAINING
When should your block start?
A marathon-specific block often spans around 16 to 20 weeks, with consistent running already in place. Choose the length from your experience, current training and available time, and allow longer if you first need to establish a running base.
Once you have an entry, work backwards from your confirmed race day to place long runs, fuelling rehearsals, recovery and a taper. Plan travel and other commitments into the same calendar so the training fits the life around it.
05 / SORT THE PRACTICAL BITS
Kit and race-weekend planning
Check your allocated start area rather than assuming every runner begins in the same place. The organiser distinguishes stadium and nearby start arrangements, so use your entry instructions for the route to your wave.
Arrange a meeting point and travel plan after leaving the stadium finish system. Keep familiar road shoes and clothing, and check the current permitted bags and on-course supplies before your final kit rehearsal.