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The 100 Day Marathon Plan review
A one-payment, lifetime-access marathon training system with eight goal plans from sub-3:30 to couch-to-42k, a 120-page manual, video coaching vault and heart-rate calculators, by Marius Bakken. The page shows no price.
Worth a look
The program is described in unusual detail and the author is specific and named, with a quote from a recognised coach. That makes the training idea easy to assess even though we have not run it. What we cannot assess is cost: the page shows no price, refund or guarantee, 'trusted by 4,600+ runners' is unverifiable, and a plan this structured still cannot promise a finishing time. If you try it, start from your honest current fitness and see a doctor if you have heart or joint concerns.
- Price
- Not stated
- Billing
- Price not shown
- Best for
- Runners who want a structured, periodised marathon plan with several target times and a one-off payment
- Not for
- Anyone who needs a published price and refund before buying, or who has a medical condition that limits intense training
The 100 Day Marathon Plan at a glance
The 100 Day Marathon Plan is a web-based training program by Dr. Marius Bakken, presented as a physician and a two-time Olympic distance runner (2000 and 2004). It is built on two ideas: an 'Italian Periodization' approach that moves from short, sharp 5K and 10K work through half-marathon pace to marathon-specific long runs, and 'Kenyan Intensity control'. The seller says it is based on 5,500 lactate tests and two decades of elite experience, is trusted by 4,600+ runners and has eight goal plans: sub-3:30 competitive, 3:30 intermediate, 4:00 recreational, 4:30 dedicated, 5:00 first-timer and a beginner couch-to-42k plan, at two to five runs a week. It includes a 120-page manual, a video coaching vault, heart-rate calculators and injury-prevention protocols, for a one-time payment with lifetime access. The text we read gives no price and no refund terms.
- Language
- English
- Format
- Web app plus 120-page manual and video vault
- Goal plans
- 8, from sub-3:30 to couch-to-42k
- Runs per week
- 2 to 5, depending on the plan
- Payment
- One-time, lifetime access, per the page
- Price
- Not shown in the text we read
- Refund terms
- Not shown
- Author
- Dr. Marius Bakken
The method
The plan moves in phases: speed and neuromuscular work first, then half-marathon pace efforts, then marathon-specific long runs with pace segments, race simulations and a taper. The author says it comes from 5,500 lactate tests and the Italian approach to periodisation.
Goal plans
Eight plans match different target times and run frequencies, and the page shows a quote from a coach who worked with a nine-time New York City Marathon winner. Runner testimonials are shown with times, but cannot be verified.
Price and what is missing
The page repeats 'one-time payment, lifetime access, all goal plans included' but no amount or refund terms. The price comes from the seller's pages; we could not open the ClickBank order form to confirm the final amount, taxes or upsells.
Who is behind it
Marius Bakken, M.D. and Olympic distance runner, is named throughout. We have not verified his credentials beyond what the page states.
Pros and cons
What works
- Detailed description of method and contents
- Eight goal plans
- Named author with competitive background
- One-time payment, lifetime access, per the page
What does not
- No price shown
- No refund terms shown
- 'Trusted by 4,600+ runners' is unverifiable
- Marathon training carries injury risk
The 100 Day Marathon Plan FAQ
How much does the 100 Day Marathon Plan cost?
The page we read does not show a price.
Is it a subscription?
The page says one-time payment with lifetime access.
What plans are included?
Eight goal plans from sub-3:30 to couch-to-42k.
Do I need medical clearance?
If you have heart, joint or other health concerns, talk to a doctor before marathon training.
The bottom line
The program is described in unusual detail and the author is specific and named, with a quote from a recognised coach. That makes the training idea easy to assess even though we have not run it. What we cannot assess is cost: the page shows no price, refund or guarantee, 'trusted by 4,600+ runners' is unverifiable, and a plan this structured still cannot promise a finishing time. If you try it, start from your honest current fitness and see a doctor if you have heart or joint concerns.
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