Evening Run
9 Jun
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Time
- 46 min
- Pace
- 5:20 / km
Comment
8km lagano trčanje + drils + 4x15sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza između + 3-5min lagano istrčavanje.
Live training journal
ChicagoMarathon 2026
18 weeks of preparation.
Where I am now
Week 1 of 18
8 Jun - 14 Jun 2026
Evening Run
10 Jun
- Distance
- 9 km
- Time
- 43 min
- Pace
- 4:45 / km
Comment
3km lagano trčanje + drills + 2–3 strides po 60–80m + 10x2min (10K pace) intervali / 80sec pauza između + 1km lagano istrčavanje.
Evening Run
12 Jun
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Time
- 45 min
- Pace
- 5:15 / km
Comment
8km lagano trčanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)
- Weekly total
- 26 km
- Average pace
- 5:06 / km
Updated from Strava. 13 Jun, 12:57.
Coached preparationJovan Denović
Preparation for the Chicago Marathon is led by Jovan Denović, an athlete, medical student and founder of the Run Culture community.
Through the training plan, the focus is on smart progress, understanding the body, injury prevention and consistency throughout the entire process.
- Individual approach
- Training grounded in knowledge and experience
- Support throughout the preparation
Whether you are training for your first 5K or a marathon, Jovan can help make the process simpler and smarter.
Weekly reflection
The focus is building the aerobic base and running economy. Two easy runs (10 km and 6.5 km) will help increase total mileage with lower stress.
The tempo workout will develop the ability to hold a faster rhythm with controlled effort.
The most important workout of the week will be a progressive 19 km long run, where I will run the final kilometers faster than the start. This simulates marathon-like fatigue and develops the ability to maintain form in the later stages of the race.
Overall, the week is about gradually strengthening endurance and efficiency, and preparing the body for the higher training volume ahead.
20-week diary
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Week 1 of 18
8 Jun - 14 Jun 2026
Open runsIn progress- Weekly total
- 26 km
- Runs
- 3
- Long run
- 9 km
- Average pace
- 5:06 / km
- Moving time
- 2 h 14 min
Week 1 of 18
8 Jun - 14 Jun 2026
Open runsIn progress
Evening Run
9 Jun
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Time
- 46 min
- Pace
- 5:20 / km
Comment
8km lagano trčanje + drils + 4x15sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza između + 3-5min lagano istrčavanje.
Evening Run
10 Jun
- Distance
- 9 km
- Time
- 43 min
- Pace
- 4:45 / km
Comment
3km lagano trčanje + drills + 2–3 strides po 60–80m + 10x2min (10K pace) intervali / 80sec pauza između + 1km lagano istrčavanje.
Evening Run
12 Jun
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Time
- 45 min
- Pace
- 5:15 / km
Comment
8km lagano trčanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)
- Weekly total
- 26 km
- Average pace
- 5:06 / km
Progress
Total
- 26 km
- Total distance
- 3
- Completed trainings
- 2 h 14 min
- Total time
Plan progress
2%
Next week
15 Jun - 21 Jun 2026
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