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Koh Tao Mountain Trail Marathon training plan + timeline

Train backward from Koh Tao Mountain Trail Marathon with plan-length rules, start-by dates, and weekly structure reminders.

Last updated/Feb 03, 2026, 02:41 PM

Plan length chooser (conservative defaults)

  • 16 weeks: best if you already have consistent running volume and you recover well.

  • 20 weeks: best for most runners who want more gradual build and fewer risky spikes.

  • 24 weeks: best if you’re returning from time off, building durability, or you want more room for cutbacks.

Start-by dates for Koh Tao Mountain Trail Marathon

Weekly structure (what matters)

  • Keep easy runs easy so workouts are high quality.

  • Practice fueling in long runs early.

  • Don’t stack intensity: one workout + one long run is enough for most.

  • Taper 2–3 weeks so you arrive fresh.

Tools

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Verification reminder

Race details change between editions (dates move, routes get rerouted, and registration rules update). Use this page as a starting point, then confirm time-sensitive details on the official site close to race day.

Training guardrails

  • Keep easy runs truly easy so workouts stay high quality.
  • Progress one variable at a time (volume first, then intensity).
  • Use cutback weeks every 3–4 weeks to absorb training.
  • If pain changes your gait, scale back and get assessed.

How to use this guide

Treat this page as a decision checklist:

  1. Confirm the race date and official logistics.
  2. Choose a realistic training plan length (16–24 weeks is common).
  3. Practice fueling and pacing in long runs.
  4. Keep race week simple: tested shoes, tested gels, conservative start.

Verification reminder

Race details change between editions (dates move, routes get rerouted, and registration rules update). Use this page as a starting point, then confirm time-sensitive details on the official site close to race day.

Training guardrails

  • Keep easy runs truly easy so workouts stay high quality.
  • Progress one variable at a time (volume first, then intensity).
  • Use cutback weeks every 3–4 weeks to absorb training.
  • If pain changes your gait, scale back and get assessed.

Checklist

Do this, not that

Start-by checklist

  • • Confirm the official race date and time zone.
  • • Pick a plan length you can execute (not the hardest plan).
  • • Choose a weekly schedule with at least one true easy day.
  • • Add strength 2×/week if it doesn’t break recovery.
  • • Practice fueling early (carbs + fluids) in long runs.
  • • Use cutback weeks every 3–4 weeks to absorb training.
  • • If you miss a week, don’t cram; resume conservatively.
  • • Protect sleep in the last 4–6 weeks; it’s part of training load.

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