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ChicagoMarathon 2026

18 weeks of preparation.

October 11, 2026
Race day: June 8 – October 11, 2026
Training window: 18 weeks
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Week 15 of 18

14 Sept - 20 Sept 2026

In progress

No runs logged in this week yet.

Updated from Strava. 20 Sept, 03:22.

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.

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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 15 of 18

14 Sept - 20 Sept 2026

Open runsIn progress

Weekly total: 0 km
Runs: 0
Long run: 0 km
Average pace: Not yet
Moving time: 0 min

No runs logged in this week yet.

Week 14 of 18

7 Sept - 13 Sept 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 21 km
Runs: 1
Long run: 21 km
Average pace: 4:52 / km
Moving time: 1 h 42 min

Sarajevo Half

13 Sept

Distance: 21 km
Time: 1 h 42 min
Pace: 4:52 / km

Comment

No Strava description yet.

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Sarajevo Half13 Sept	21 km	1 h 42 min	4:52 / km	No Strava description yet.

Weekly total: 21 km
Average pace: 4:52 / km

Week 13 of 18

31 Aug - 6 Sept 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 52 km
Runs: 5
Long run: 18 km
Average pace: 5:09 / km
Moving time: 4 h 26 min

Evening Run

1 Sept

Distance: 11 km
Time: 57 min
Pace: 5:11 / km

Comment

No Strava description yet.

Evening Run

3 Sept

Distance: 11 km
Time: 59 min
Pace: 5:24 / km

Comment

Easy + intervali

Evening Run

4 Sept

Distance: 11 km
Time: 55 min
Pace: 5:12 / km

Comment

Steady + 6x100 19sec

Evening Run

4 Sept

Distance: 1 km
Time: 5 min
Pace: 5:13 / km

Comment

No Strava description yet.

Evening Run

6 Sept

Distance: 18 km
Time: 1 h 29 min
Pace: 4:56 / km

Comment

No Strava description yet.

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Evening Run1 Sept	11 km	57 min	5:11 / km	No Strava description yet.
Evening Run3 Sept	11 km	59 min	5:24 / km	Easy + intervali
Evening Run4 Sept	11 km	55 min	5:12 / km	Steady + 6x100 19sec
Evening Run4 Sept	1 km	5 min	5:13 / km	No Strava description yet.
Evening Run6 Sept	18 km	1 h 29 min	4:56 / km	No Strava description yet.

Weekly total: 52 km
Average pace: 5:09 / km

Week 12 of 18

24 Aug - 30 Aug 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 49 km
Runs: 4
Long run: 16 km
Average pace: 5:15 / km
Moving time: 4 h 17 min

Afternoon Run

25 Aug

Distance: 12 km
Time: 1 h 6 min
Pace: 5:38 / km

Comment

10km + drills + hills

Evening Run

26 Aug

Distance: 10 km
Time: 50 min
Pace: 4:45 / km

Comment

Katarina Sipka

Evening Run

28 Aug

Distance: 11 km
Time: 56 min
Pace: 5:11 / km

Comment

10 laganije + ubrzanja 6x100m

Morning Run

30 Aug

Distance: 16 km
Time: 1 h 25 min
Pace: 5:19 / km

Comment

long run

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Afternoon Run25 Aug	12 km	1 h 6 min	5:38 / km	10km + drills + hills
Evening Run26 Aug	10 km	50 min	4:45 / km	Katarina Sipka
Evening Run28 Aug	11 km	56 min	5:11 / km	10 laganije + ubrzanja 6x100m
Morning Run30 Aug	16 km	1 h 25 min	5:19 / km	long run

Weekly total: 49 km
Average pace: 5:15 / km

Week 11 of 18

17 Aug - 23 Aug 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 44 km
Runs: 5
Long run: 15 km
Average pace: 5:22 / km
Moving time: 3 h 54 min

Evening Run

18 Aug

Distance: 9.6 km
Time: 48 min
Pace: 4:58 / km

Comment

9km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x100m za 18- 20sec / 75sec pauza izmedju

Morning Run

19 Aug

Distance: 9.4 km
Time: 53 min
Pace: 5:40 / km

Comment

9km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x20sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza izmedju

Morning Run

22 Aug

Distance: 7.6 km
Time: 38 min
Pace: 4:59 / km

Comment

3km lagano zagrevanje + drils + 2-3x 60m strides + 3min2min1min x4 (10k-5k pace) / 75 sec p

+ cool down

22 Aug

Distance: 2 km
Time: 12 min
Pace: 5:56 / km

Comment

No Strava description yet.

Morning Run

23 Aug

Distance: 15 km
Time: 1 h 23 min
Pace: 5:32 / km

Comment

long run

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Evening Run18 Aug	9.6 km	48 min	4:58 / km	9km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x100m za 18- 20sec / 75sec pauza izmedju
Morning Run19 Aug	9.4 km	53 min	5:40 / km	9km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x20sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza izmedju
Morning Run22 Aug	7.6 km	38 min	4:59 / km	3km lagano zagrevanje + drils + 2-3x 60m strides + 3min2min1min x4 (10k-5k pace) / 75 sec p
+ cool down22 Aug	2 km	12 min	5:56 / km	No Strava description yet.
Morning Run23 Aug	15 km	1 h 23 min	5:32 / km	long run

Weekly total: 44 km
Average pace: 5:22 / km

Week 10 of 18

10 Aug - 16 Aug 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 47 km
Runs: 5
Long run: 12 km
Average pace: 5:38 / km
Moving time: 4 h 26 min

Morning Run

11 Aug

Distance: 9.6 km
Time: 54 min
Pace: 5:38 / km

Comment

9 km lagano trčanje + drills + 6 × 100 m za 18–20 sekundi / 90 sekundi pauze između.

Evening Run

12 Aug

Distance: 11 km
Time: 57 min
Pace: 5:01 / km

Comment

4 km lagano trčanje + drills + 2–3 strides po 60–80 m + 12 × 1 min ON / 1 min OFF fartlek (24 min) + 2 km lagano

Morning Run

14 Aug

Distance: 12 km
Time: 1 h 7 min
Pace: 5:47 / km

Comment

8 km lagano trčanje + drills + 6 × 15 sekundi uzbrdo / 90 sekundi pauze između + 3 km lagano.

Morning Run

16 Aug

Distance: 3.8 km
Time: 23 min
Pace: 6:01 / km

Comment

Long run 1st part

Morning Run

16 Aug

Distance: 11 km
Time: 1 h 5 min
Pace: 6:01 / km

Comment

Long run 2nd part

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Morning Run11 Aug	9.6 km	54 min	5:38 / km	9 km lagano trčanje + drills + 6 × 100 m za 18–20 sekundi / 90 sekundi pauze između.
Evening Run12 Aug	11 km	57 min	5:01 / km	4 km lagano trčanje + drills + 2–3 strides po 60–80 m + 12 × 1 min ON / 1 min OFF fartlek (24 min) + 2 km lagano
Morning Run14 Aug	12 km	1 h 7 min	5:47 / km	8 km lagano trčanje + drills + 6 × 15 sekundi uzbrdo / 90 sekundi pauze između + 3 km lagano.
Morning Run16 Aug	3.8 km	23 min	6:01 / km	Long run 1st part
Morning Run16 Aug	11 km	1 h 5 min	6:01 / km	Long run 2nd part

Weekly total: 47 km
Average pace: 5:38 / km

Week 9 of 18

3 Aug - 9 Aug 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 52 km
Runs: 5
Long run: 18 km
Average pace: 5:29 / km
Moving time: 4 h 46 min

Morning Run

4 Aug

Distance: 11 km
Time: 57 min
Pace: 5:22 / km

Comment

10km lagano trcanje + drills + 6x100m za 18/20sec / 90sec p

Morning Run

5 Aug

Distance: 10 km
Time: 46 min
Pace: 4:37 / km

Comment

3km lagano trčanje + drills + 2-3 strides 60-80m + 10min tempo (10k pace) / 3min p / 15x200m za 40-43sec / 90sec p izmedju + 2km cool down

Morning Run

8 Aug

Distance: 11 km
Time: 1 h 3 min
Pace: 5:53 / km

Comment

Easy sa Danilom

Morning Run

8 Aug

Distance: 2.8 km
Time: 16 min
Pace: 5:41 / km

Comment

No Strava description yet.

Evening Run

9 Aug

Distance: 18 km
Time: 1 h 44 min
Pace: 5:47 / km

Comment

Duzina

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Morning Run4 Aug	11 km	57 min	5:22 / km	10km lagano trcanje + drills + 6x100m za 18/20sec / 90sec p
Morning Run5 Aug	10 km	46 min	4:37 / km	3km lagano trčanje + drills + 2-3 strides 60-80m + 10min tempo (10k pace) / 3min p / 15x200m za 40-43sec / 90sec p izmedju + 2km cool down
Morning Run8 Aug	11 km	1 h 3 min	5:53 / km	Easy sa Danilom
Morning Run8 Aug	2.8 km	16 min	5:41 / km	No Strava description yet.
Evening Run9 Aug	18 km	1 h 44 min	5:47 / km	Duzina

Weekly total: 52 km
Average pace: 5:29 / km

Week 8 of 18

27 Jul - 2 Aug 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 52 km
Runs: 6
Long run: 18 km
Average pace: 5:27 / km
Moving time: 4 h 46 min

Afternoon Run

27 Jul

Distance: 3.5 km
Time: 20 min
Pace: 5:44 / km

Comment

Cooper warmUp

Evening Run

27 Jul

Distance: 2.8 km
Time: 12 min
Pace: 4:15 / km

Comment

Cooper aditional

Evening Run

28 Jul

Distance: 11 km
Time: 60 min
Pace: 5:35 / km

Comment

10km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x100m za 18/20sec / 90sec p između

Lunch Run

30 Jul

Distance: 8.5 km
Time: 42 min
Pace: 4:57 / km

Comment

2.5 km easy warm-up drills + 2 strides 10 min / 8 min / 6 min (HM / 10K / 5K pace) 1.5 km cool-down

Morning Run

31 Jul

Distance: 9 km
Time: 47 min
Pace: 5:12 / km

Comment

9km easy run

Morning Run

2 Aug

Distance: 18 km
Time: 1 h 45 min
Pace: 5:52 / km

Comment

Long run

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Afternoon Run27 Jul	3.5 km	20 min	5:44 / km	Cooper warmUp
Evening Run27 Jul	2.8 km	12 min	4:15 / km	Cooper aditional
Evening Run28 Jul	11 km	60 min	5:35 / km	10km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x100m za 18/20sec / 90sec p između
Lunch Run30 Jul	8.5 km	42 min	4:57 / km	2.5 km easy warm-up drills + 2 strides 10 min / 8 min / 6 min (HM / 10K / 5K pace) 1.5 km cool-down
Morning Run31 Jul	9 km	47 min	5:12 / km	9km easy run
Morning Run2 Aug	18 km	1 h 45 min	5:52 / km	Long run

Weekly total: 52 km
Average pace: 5:27 / km

Week 7 of 18

20 Jul - 26 Jul 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 48 km
Runs: 4
Long run: 16 km
Average pace: 4:57 / km
Moving time: 3 h 58 min

Evening Run

20 Jul

Distance: 11 km
Time: 57 min
Pace: 5:18 / km

Comment

10km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x100m za 18/20sec / 90sec p između

Evening Run

21 Jul

Distance: 12 km
Time: 54 min
Pace: 4:23 / km

Comment

3km lagano trčanje + drils + 2–3 strides po 60–80m + 20x400m (10–5k pace) / 60sec pauza između + 1.3km istrčavanje

Morning Run

24 Jul

Distance: 9 km
Time: 47 min
Pace: 5:15 / km

Comment

Easy run

Evening Run

26 Jul

Distance: 16 km
Time: 1 h 20 min
Pace: 4:59 / km

Comment

duža brža ✌️

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Evening Run20 Jul	11 km	57 min	5:18 / km	10km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x100m za 18/20sec / 90sec p između
Evening Run21 Jul	12 km	54 min	4:23 / km	3km lagano trčanje + drils + 2–3 strides po 60–80m + 20x400m (10–5k pace) / 60sec pauza između + 1.3km istrčavanje
Morning Run24 Jul	9 km	47 min	5:15 / km	Easy run
Evening Run26 Jul	16 km	1 h 20 min	4:59 / km	duža brža ✌️

Weekly total: 48 km
Average pace: 4:57 / km

Week 6 of 18

13 Jul - 19 Jul 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 46 km
Runs: 4
Long run: 15 km
Average pace: 5:19 / km
Moving time: 4 h 4 min

Morning Run

14 Jul

Distance: 11 km
Time: 56 min
Pace: 5:15 / km

Comment

10km lagano trcanje + drils + 6x100m za 18-20sec/90sec P izmedju

Evening Run

15 Jul

Distance: 10 km
Time: 49 min
Pace: 4:42 / km

Comment

3km lagano trčanje + drils + 2–3 strides po 60–80m + 8x3min (10k pace) / 75sec pauza između + 2km istrčavanje

Morning Run

17 Jul

Distance: 9.9 km
Time: 52 min
Pace: 5:13 / km

Comment

9km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x15sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza između + 3–5min lagano istrčavanje

Morning Run

18 Jul

Distance: 15 km
Time: 1 h 28 min
Pace: 5:51 / km

Comment

Long run

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Morning Run14 Jul	11 km	56 min	5:15 / km	10km lagano trcanje + drils + 6x100m za 18-20sec/90sec P izmedju
Evening Run15 Jul	10 km	49 min	4:42 / km	3km lagano trčanje + drils + 2–3 strides po 60–80m + 8x3min (10k pace) / 75sec pauza između + 2km istrčavanje
Morning Run17 Jul	9.9 km	52 min	5:13 / km	9km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x15sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza između + 3–5min lagano istrčavanje
Morning Run18 Jul	15 km	1 h 28 min	5:51 / km	Long run

Weekly total: 46 km
Average pace: 5:19 / km

Week 5 of 18

6 Jul - 12 Jul 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 44 km
Runs: 4
Long run: 16 km
Average pace: 5:10 / km
Moving time: 3 h 46 min

Afternoon Run

7 Jul

Distance: 9 km
Time: 44 min
Pace: 4:50 / km

Comment

8km lagano trcanje + drils + 6x100m za 18-20sec + 3-5min lagano istrcavanje Ubrzano lagano✌️

Evening Run

9 Jul

Distance: 10 km
Time: 54 min
Pace: 5:23 / km

Comment

4km lagano trčanje + drils + 2-3 strides po 60-80m + 10x1minON1minOF F fartlek + 2km istrčavanje lagano

Evening Run

10 Jul

Distance: 8.6 km
Time: 48 min
Pace: 5:30 / km

Comment

8km lagano trcanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)

Afternoon Run

12 Jul

Distance: 16 km
Time: 1 h 21 min
Pace: 5:03 / km

Comment

16km long run

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Afternoon Run7 Jul	9 km	44 min	4:50 / km	8km lagano trcanje + drils + 6x100m za 18-20sec + 3-5min lagano istrcavanje Ubrzano lagano✌️
Evening Run9 Jul	10 km	54 min	5:23 / km	4km lagano trčanje + drils + 2-3 strides po 60-80m + 10x1minON1minOF F fartlek + 2km istrčavanje lagano
Evening Run10 Jul	8.6 km	48 min	5:30 / km	8km lagano trcanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)
Afternoon Run12 Jul	16 km	1 h 21 min	5:03 / km	16km long run

Weekly total: 44 km
Average pace: 5:10 / km

Week 4 of 18

29 Jun - 5 Jul 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 31 km
Runs: 3
Long run: 15 km
Average pace: 5:37 / km
Moving time: 2 h 52 min

Morning Run

30 Jun

Distance: 9.5 km
Time: 52 min
Pace: 5:27 / km

Comment

Easy + strides

Evening Run

2 Jul

Distance: 5.6 km
Time: 30 min
Pace: 5:17 / km

Comment

rastrcavanje razbijenog koljena🤝

Morning Run

5 Jul

Distance: 15 km
Time: 1 h 30 min
Pace: 5:50 / km

Comment

No Strava description yet.

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Morning Run30 Jun	9.5 km	52 min	5:27 / km	Easy + strides
Evening Run2 Jul	5.6 km	30 min	5:17 / km	rastrcavanje razbijenog koljena🤝
Morning Run5 Jul	15 km	1 h 30 min	5:50 / km	No Strava description yet.

Weekly total: 31 km
Average pace: 5:37 / km

Week 3 of 18

22 Jun - 28 Jun 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 45 km
Runs: 4
Long run: 14 km
Average pace: 5:11 / km
Moving time: 3 h 54 min

Morning Run

23 Jun

Distance: 9.4 km
Time: 49 min
Pace: 5:10 / km

Comment

9km lagano trčanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)

Morning Run

24 Jun

Distance: 11 km
Time: 51 min
Pace: 4:42 / km

Comment

3 km lagano trčanje + drills + 2–3 strides po 60–80 m + 3 min / 2 min / 1 min ×4 (10K–5K pace) 90 sec pauza između intervala + 2 km lagano istrčavanje

Morning run

26 Jun

Distance: 11 km
Time: 58 min
Pace: 5:22 / km

Comment

9 km lagano trčanje + drills + 8 × 15 sec uzbrdo, 90 sec pauza između + 3–5 min lagano istrčavanje

Morning Run

28 Jun

Distance: 14 km
Time: 1 h 16 min
Pace: 5:26 / km

Comment

Easy long run

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Morning Run23 Jun	9.4 km	49 min	5:10 / km	9km lagano trčanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)
Morning Run24 Jun	11 km	51 min	4:42 / km	3 km lagano trčanje + drills + 2–3 strides po 60–80 m + 3 min / 2 min / 1 min ×4 (10K–5K pace) 90 sec pauza između intervala + 2 km lagano istrčavanje
Morning run26 Jun	11 km	58 min	5:22 / km	9 km lagano trčanje + drills + 8 × 15 sec uzbrdo, 90 sec pauza između + 3–5 min lagano istrčavanje
Morning Run28 Jun	14 km	1 h 16 min	5:26 / km	Easy long run

Weekly total: 45 km
Average pace: 5:11 / km

Week 2 of 18

15 Jun - 21 Jun 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 43 km
Runs: 4
Long run: 13 km
Average pace: 5:34 / km
Moving time: 3 h 58 min

Morning Run

16 Jun

Distance: 10 km
Time: 56 min
Pace: 5:35 / km

Comment

9km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x15sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza između + 3-5min lagano istrčavanje

Morning Run

18 Jun

Distance: 10 km
Time: 49 min
Pace: 4:48 / km

Comment

3km lagano trčanje + drills + 2-3 strides po 60-80m + 7x3min (10k pace) intervali / 80sec p + 2km istrčavanje lagano

Morning Run

19 Jun

Distance: 9.5 km
Time: 55 min
Pace: 5:50 / km

Comment

9km lagano trčanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)

Evening Run

21 Jun

Distance: 13 km
Time: 1 h 18 min
Pace: 5:59 / km

Comment

13km long run

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Morning Run16 Jun	10 km	56 min	5:35 / km	9km lagano trčanje + drils + 6x15sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza između + 3-5min lagano istrčavanje
Morning Run18 Jun	10 km	49 min	4:48 / km	3km lagano trčanje + drills + 2-3 strides po 60-80m + 7x3min (10k pace) intervali / 80sec p + 2km istrčavanje lagano
Morning Run19 Jun	9.5 km	55 min	5:50 / km	9km lagano trčanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)
Evening Run21 Jun	13 km	1 h 18 min	5:59 / km	13km long run

Weekly total: 43 km
Average pace: 5:34 / km

Week 1 of 18

8 Jun - 14 Jun 2026

Open runsCompleted

Weekly total: 38 km
Runs: 4
Long run: 12 km
Average pace: 5:22 / km
Moving time: 3 h 25 min

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)

Morning Run

14 Jun

Distance: 12 km
Time: 1 h 11 min
Pace: 5:56 / km

Comment

12km long run

Run	Distance	Time	Pace	Comment
Evening Run9 Jun	8.7 km	46 min	5:20 / km	8km lagano trčanje + drils + 4x15sec uzbrdo / 90sec pauza između + 3-5min lagano istrčavanje.
Evening Run10 Jun	9 km	43 min	4:45 / km	3km lagano trčanje + drills + 2–3 strides po 60–80m + 10x2min (10K pace) intervali / 80sec pauza između + 1km lagano istrčavanje.
Evening Run12 Jun	8.5 km	45 min	5:15 / km	8km lagano trčanje + 4-6x15sec strides (ubrzanja)
Morning Run14 Jun	12 km	1 h 11 min	5:56 / km	12km long run

Weekly total: 38 km
Average pace: 5:22 / km

Progress

Total

611 km
Total distance: 58
Completed trainings: 54 h 13 min
Total time

Plan progress

51%

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