Her Trails Coaching

Road Marathon Program
for Women

16 weeks of structured, expert-led marathon training designed around the realities of women's lives. For any road marathon.

Duration 16 Weeks
Distance 42.2km
Terrain Road
Region Any Marathon
Access Platform + App
The Program

Built around the whole of your life

Training for a road marathon as a woman means balancing work, family, hormonal shifts, fatigue, and recovery. This program is built with those realities in mind. With structured progression, integrated rest, and a weekly rhythm designed around your life, it grows your physical and mental capacity without asking you to leave the rest of yourself at the door.

Whether you are targeting a specific race on the calendar or simply building toward your first or fastest marathon, you will be guided by experts and connected with a community who genuinely understand the journey.

01
Weeks 1,5

Base Building

Progressive long runs, easy aerobic efforts and introductory strength work lay the foundation for everything that follows.

02
Weeks 6,10

Build Phase

Tempo runs, speed sessions and a time trial sharpen pacing and lift race-specific fitness. A deload week protects recovery.

03
Weeks 11,15

Peak + Taper

Peak long runs and race-specific sessions, followed by a structured taper so you arrive on start line fresh and confident.

04
Week 16

Race Week

Detailed race-day preparation, pacing strategy and warm-up guidance to carry everything you have built to the finish line.

What's Included

Everything you need, in one place

This program covers your training, strength, recovery, and coaching from one integrated platform. Nothing is bolted on.

Training Program

  • 16-week progressive road marathon plan
  • Base building, speed, tempo and long runs
  • Deload week and time trial built in
  • Structured taper and race-week preparation
  • Delivered via Her Trails platform and app

Strength + Recovery

  • Weekly strength sessions designed for runners
  • Mobility and yoga for recovery and injury prevention
  • Female-specific physiology integrated throughout
  • Guidance on training across your cycle

Coaching + Community

  • Weekly live coaching calls, join live or watch replays
  • Ask questions anytime via the coaching platform
  • Private coaching group for support and accountability
  • Expert video content for every stage of training

Expert Coaching Team

  • Endurance and marathon coaching specialists
  • Strength and conditioning for runners
  • Physiotherapy and injury prevention guidance
  • Yoga, mobility and recovery expertise
2027 Race Calendar, Australia + New Zealand

Find your race. Find your start date.

This program is built for any road marathon. The calendar below covers key Australian and New Zealand events for 2027. Week 16 is your race week and the program always starts on a Monday.

Race Race Date Program Starts Location
ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
15 May 2027
Mon 25 Jan 2027
Hawke's Bay, NZ
Brisbane Marathon Festival
6 Jun 2027
Mon 15 Feb 2027
Brisbane, QLD
Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon
27 Jun 2027
Mon 8 Mar 2027
Wellington, NZ
4 Jul 2027
Mon 15 Mar 2027
Gold Coast, QLD
Cairns Marathon
11 Jul 2027
Mon 22 Mar 2027
Cairns, QLD
Australian Outback Marathon
31 Jul 2027
Mon 12 Apr 2027
NT
Speight's Taupo Marathon
TBC August 2027
TBC
Waikato, NZ
Sunshine Coast Marathon
1 Aug 2027
Mon 12 Apr 2027
Sunshine Coast, QLD
Townsville Running Festival
1 Aug 2027
Mon 12 Apr 2027
Townsville, QLD
29 Aug 2027
Mon 10 May 2027
Sydney, NSW
October 2027 (date TBC)
Mon 21 Jun 2027
Melbourne, VIC
NZ Sotheby's Queenstown Marathon
TBC November 2027
TBC
Queenstown, NZ

Training for a different marathon? Count back 16 weeks from your race date to find your program start Monday.

The Coaching Team

Created by a team of experts

Developed by specialists across every dimension of women's endurance performance. This program supports the whole runner, not just the athlete.

Built by people who understand
how women train

Our coaching team brings both lived experience and technical expertise across endurance, strength, mobility, physiotherapy, yoga and recovery. Performance meets purpose here.

Training in this program reflects the way women actually move, adapt, and grow, not a male training template adjusted for pace.

  • Endurance and marathon coaching
  • Strength and conditioning for runners
  • Physiotherapy and injury prevention
  • Yoga and movement coaching
  • Mobility and recovery specialists
  • Female physiology and cycle-based training
Before you decide

Questions before you commit?

Choosing a program is a real commitment of time and energy, and it is normal to want to talk it through first. Here are a few places to start.

Talk to a runner who has done it

We can connect you with an All-In member for a relaxed call about the program, fitting training around work and family, or anything else on your mind.

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