Train for your marathon with a plan built around you
Pick your race, tell us where you are and get a week-by-week plan in your calendar that fits your level, your goal and your life. And every 3 weeks, a live video Q&A with Carlos.
- A plan for your level and your goal
- Re-adjusts if you get injured, travel or miss a day
- Live Q&A every 3 weeks
€79 · one payment, valid until race day
Specific phase
Week 9 of 16
This week we rehearse race pace. 30 miles in 4 sessions, with a 16-mile long run.
- TueEasy run · 4.5 mi42 min · RPE 3
- ThuMarathon pace · 2 × 2.5 mi1 h 05 min · RPE 6
- FriStrength for runners30 min
- SunLong run · 16 mi2 h 35 min · RPE 4
How it works
- 1
Pick your marathon
Seville, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia…
- 2
Tell us where you are
Experience, weekly kilometres, recent race, goal (finish, improve or a target time) and the days you can train.
- 3
We review your request and prepare your plan
A coach reviews your questionnaire by hand. Within 24-48 hours you get an email and your plan is in your calendar.
- 4
Your plan lands in your calendar
From the day you choose to start until race morning. You see the next two weeks, and more unlock as you go.
- 5
Train, tick it off, adjust
Mark each session done in one tap. If a day doesn't work, move or change it and the rest of the plan rearranges.
A PDF doesn't know you slept badly this week
A generic plan
- Same for everyone, whatever your level
- Miss a week and it carries on regardless
- Nobody to ask
- You quit in week 6
Marathon Club
- Built from your level, recent race and goal
- Re-adjusts to what you actually do
- Live answers every 3 weeks
- A clear structure to the start line
What's included
A full plan to race day
Base, build, specific and taper phases. Easy runs, intervals, long runs with marathon pace and strength work.
An always up-to-date calendar
Every session with its explanation, paces or effort, estimated time and tips to nail it.
A plan that reacts
Do less than planned, pick up a niggle, or find easy runs too hard, and the coming weeks adjust on their own.
Live Q&A every 3 weeks
A video call with Carlos: we answer the questions you send ahead and the ones that come up live. Recorded if you can't join.
Race strategy
Target paces, splits, nutrition and hydration for race day, matched to your goal.
Room to level up
If you later want 100% personalised coaching with us, you can move up to a higher plan.
Pick your marathon and start
Reserve your place with a secure payment, tell us where you are and get your plan within 24-48 hours.
Is it for you?
It's for you if…
- It's your first marathon and you want to arrive in good shape
- You've run one and want a faster time
- You can train 3 to 6 days a week
- You want structure without paying for 1-to-1 coaching
It's not for you if…
- You want daily follow-up and personal messages: we have 1-to-1 coaching for that
- You have an active injury without medical clearance
- Your marathon is less than 6 weeks away
Behind RunRocker
I'm Carlos Mantero. I coach runners and I run: road, mountains and ultras. RunRocker exists so training well doesn't depend on having a coach beside you every day.
The Marathon Club takes that idea to one specific marathon: the method I use with my athletes, organised so you can follow it on your own, plus a live call every 3 weeks so you're never stuck with a question.
Carlos Mantero · RunRocker
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?+
A single payment of €79 for your preparation up to race day. No subscription or renewals. You pay securely with Stripe (card, Apple Pay or Google Pay).
What happens after I sign up?+
You pay, answer a questionnaire of about 5 minutes about your starting point (level, race times, available days…) and a coach reviews your request. Within 24-48 hours you get an email and your plan is in your calendar. If you have any questions you can message us on WhatsApp. If after reviewing it we can't build you a viable plan, we refund you.
Does it work for a first marathon?+
Yes, it's exactly what it's designed for. The plan starts from the kilometres you run today and builds gradually, with recovery weeks and a taper before the race.
What if I can't train one day?+
Mark the session as skipped, move it or shorten it. If you miss several days (illness, travel, a niggle) tell the plan and you'll restart with a progressive comeback week.
Do I need a watch or heart-rate monitor?+
No. You can follow pace, perceived effort or heart rate: you choose when you start.
What are the live calls with Carlos like?+
A group video call every 3 weeks. You send your questions ahead from the app and we answer them live, plus anything that comes up. It's recorded.
Can I connect Strava or my watch?+
Not on this plan: you track by ticking off each session with one tap and a quick note. Simple, and you don't depend on any other app.
What happens after the marathon?+
Your plan ends on race day. If you want to keep going with a new goal, we'll tell you how once you've finished.
What if I'd rather have a coach just for me?+
We offer 100% personalised 1-to-1 coaching. You can ask for it from your calendar whenever you like and we'll explain how it works.
My marathon isn't listed. Now what?+
Choose “My marathon isn't listed”, type its name and date and we'll still build your plan (we need at least 6 weeks until the race).
Your marathon starts the day you decide to prepare it properly
Pick your race and tell us where you are. We review every request and open places gradually.
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