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I'd be happy to learn to know you!
BUILT FOR 26.2 · SPRING MARATHON PREP · 6-MONTH COACHING · STARTS MON 16TH NOV
FINISH YOUR
SPRING
MARATHON
STRONG, PROUD
AND WITH LESS
PAIN.
Six months of marathon coaching that get's you Built for 26.2.
For runners who pick up niggles when the mileage builds and train around a full-time job.
Elite £1,800 or 6 × £300 Core £1,200 or 6 × £200 Limited spaces
A coach with lived experience...
22+
IRONMAN
2
LONDON CLASSICS
marathons run
plus multiple 70.3s
Guinness World Records
SINCE 14
coaching athletes across sports and continents
marathon, 100-mile ride, 2-mile swim
SOUND FAMILIAR?
YOU'RE COMMITTED.
BUT YOUR BODY KEEPS STOPPING YOU.
You're not a pro runner. You're fitting marathon training around work, family and everything else, and every block seems to go the same way.
Something always goes when the long runs get long. Last time it was your calf at week 10.
You tape it up before Sunday's long run and "see how it feels".
You've done the physio, the rest and the stretching. It comes back as soon as you build again.
You hit the wall at mile 20 and walked most of the last 10k.
You crossed the line relieved, not proud, with a time you didn't want to share.
You know you should do strength work, but not what, when, or how much.
Plans assume you have hours you don't, so you feel behind before you've started.
WHY IT KEEPS HAPPENING
YOUR FITNESS IS READY BEFORE YOUR BODY IS.
Your aerobic fitness can improve in weeks. But your tendons, bones and connective tissue can take months.
A 16-week plan that starts in January asks your body to complete marathon mileage it hasn't been built for yet,
and the gap is widest just as the long runs get long.
That's why Built for 26.2 starts six months out to get you prepared and ready for your Spring marathon.
We build the body first, then the speed, then the race.
YOUR ROAD TO RACE DAY
BASE TO RACE.
FOUR PHASES. ONE FINISH LINE.
Coaching taking you from base to race and beyond.
Every phase is built around one goal: getting you over the line of your spring marathon strong, proud of your time and with less pain.
STRONG BASE
BUILD THE BODY THAT HANDLES THE MILES
Strength, mobility and a gradual run build that make you resilient to marathon mileage, so niggles get dealt with before they become injuries.
SPEED
PUSH UP YOUR PACE
Once your base can take it, targeted sessions to get you faster and hold your pace through the last 10k.
RESILIENCE & RECOVERY
TRAIN STRONG WHILE OTHERS BREAK DOWN
Strength, mobility and a gradual run build that make you resilient to marathon mileage, so niggles get dealt with before they become injuries.
RACE DAY PLAN
RUN THE RACE YOU TRAINED FOR
Your pacing, gels, breakfast, warm-up, kit and mindset for your race, written down and practised long before you reach the start pen.
START: MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
FINISH: YOUR SPRING MARATHON
WHAT'S INCLUDED
EVERYTHING YOUR MARATHON NEEDS. NOTHING IT DOESN'T.
Every part of the programme exists for one reason: to thrive at your spring marathon.
PERSONALISED MARATHON PLAN
So you can build to marathon mileage and reach the start line in one piece, without a generic plan that ignores your job, your history and your niggles. Running, strength and mobility in the app, built around your real week.
STRENGTH & MOBILITY
So you can get through every long run of your marathon block, without the mid plan niggles that have derailed you before. Smart, specific sessions that fit around work.
BIOMECHANICS REVIEW
So you can fix the weak link behind your niggles before race day, without another round of rest, physio and hoping. We find what's breaking down and build it into your plan.
FUELLING
So you can run the last 10k of your marathon strong, without hitting the wall at mile 20. Daily targets, long-run gut training and your race fuelling strategy.
PERFORMANCE MINDSET
RACE DAY PLAN
So you can stay calm on race morning and keep going through the hardest miles, without the panic that makes you go out too fast.
So you can step into the start pen knowing your plan, gels, breakfast and warm-up, without "I hope i'll make it". Built for your specific race.
LEARN & PROSPER CURRICULUM
So you understand why every session matters to your marathon, without spending hours piecing it together from the internet.
1:1 WHATSAPP WITH MEG
So you can have consistent support and adjust your marathon plan the moment life happens, without falling behind or cramming missed sessions.
THE COMMUNITY & MONTHLY TEAM CALL
So you can share the long runs, the wins and the wobbles with runners on the same road to race day, without training alone until Spring.
MONTHLY 1:1 REVIEW CALL
So you can deep dive on your improvement areas with Meg every month and fine-tune your plan towards your goals, without guessing whether you're on track.
A 1:1 race strategy call about three weeks before your marathon: your course profile, strategy, gel timings and the parts of the course that catch people out. So you can race your course, not just run it.
BONUS . FIRST 5 TO JOIN
YOUR COACH
I'VE STOOD ON 22+ MARATHON START LINES. HERE'S WHAT THEY TAUGHT ME.
I'm Meg Walker, a strength and performance coach for runners. I've run more than 22 marathons, completed an Ironman and multiple 70.3s, cycled London to Paris in 24 hours, completed the London Classics and set two Guinness World Records.
For years I did it the hard way by running on adrenaline and stubbornness, no proper strength work, not eating enough and a plan I followed when life let me. I know exactly what it feels like to survive a marathon rather than run it, and to cross the line relieved rather than proud.
Then I invested in my own coaching and learned from experts in strength, biomechanics, nutrition, mindset and performance. Everything changed. I got to start lines feeling confident, and finished strong.
Built for 26.2 is the preparation I wish I'd had for my early marathons. It's built on everything every one of those start lines taught me.
I've been coaching since I was 14, across youth sport, non-profits, coach development and the NBA. I've coached runners and endurance athletes over the past decade, coaching people for global marathons, every World Major Marathon and beyond and helped thousands more through my podcast, Get Strong & Prosper. I know how to get people to the finish line strong, proud, thriving and with less pain.
22+ MARATHONS
across years of racing and fundraising
IRONMAN
plus multiple 70.3s
2 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
the first of their kind
LONDON CLASSICS
marathon, RideLondon 100 and 2-mile swim
LONDON TO PARIS
cycled in 24 hours
COACHING SINCE 14
youth sport to the NBA
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Diploma in Personal Training · NASM · Level 4 in Nutrition Coaching · Certified Functional Strength Coach · High Performance Coach · Athletic Lab Coaching Academy · David Grey Rehab · EIQ Nutrition · Oxygen Advantage Advanced Breathwork Instructor · Yoga Instructor ·
The Ready State Movement & Mobility Coach · Level 3 in Supporting Clients With Long Tern Conditions · Biomechanics Specialist · NLP ·
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RUNNERS WHO'VE DONE IT
FROM NIGGLES TO FINISH LINE.
"I lost 20lbs and have been able to keep it off for over two years. I completed two marathons after never running farther than 3 miles before I turned 40. Fitness is no longer a chore. It's part of my lifestyle now."
KATE · CORE COACHING
"I'd been dealing with Achilles, ankle and calf pain for over two years. Every time my marathon plan ramped up, the pain came back. I completed a full marathon with no pain in any of those areas. It was a real surprise when the niggle just disappeared - I'd had it for so long I'd forgotten what normal felt like. It works."
ALI · ELITE COACHING
"I came to coaching feeling lost across every part of my training - my running, my strength work, all of it. I had a constant background fear of whether I was doing it right or wasting my time. Three months in, I'm already stronger, my running is feeling better, and I'm heading in the right direction toward my goal. The structure Meg's built week to week is something I'm taking forward with me. Great communication, genuine understanding, and a coach who goes above and beyond."
MATT · ELITE COACHING
"I found Meg through her podcast and was immediately drawn to her warmth, knowledge and relatability. I came to coaching with an injury six weeks before the Boston Marathon. I was unsure whether I'd even make it to the start line. Meg helped me move forward when I didn't know how to. I completed Boston in good form and enjoyed every mile. 7 months on, I'm stronger, better fuelled, sleeping better, and more determined than ever to stay fit and able. A clear, positive and honest coaching journey with a warmth every step of the way. Book that call! You will not regret it."
YVONNE · CORE COACHING
"I came to coaching knowing what I wanted but finding it genuinely difficult to be consistent about getting it. Mental blocks, not knowing where to start, anxiety around failure. Months later, strength is just part of my training plan & not an add-on, not something I do when I remember. Just part of the plan. My confidence has improved, I have more motivation to just get up and go, and I've learned that you get out what you put in. Meg is available, supportive, calm and considerate throughout. Take the chance. Problems shared are problems halved."
KILLIAN· ELITE COACHING
"I came to Meg dealing with health issues and with mobility problems that were affecting my long runs. Two years later, every single metric I track - confidence, fitness, nutrition, sleep, mindset, is a 7 out of 7. My back tightness on long runs is gone. My mental strength in races has completely changed. The biggest thing I've taken away is learning not to short-change myself, and to see a run that doesn't go well as an adversity run rather than a failure. Meg's coaching is fun and focused on what I actually need, not a cookie cutter programme. I'd always choose a real coach over an app. Thanks heaps Meg, it's been a blast."
JANE · ELITE COACHING
CHOOSE YOUR PLAN
YOUR SPRING MARATHON STARTS HERE
Pay in full or spread it over six months. It's the same total either way.
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Doors close Friday 13th November at 12pm (or once full)
ELITE
Everything in Core, plus more depth, a monthly 1:1 master call with Meg and a biomechanics review to further fine-tune your plan towards your goal.
£1,8OO
or 6 × £300 a month
Everything in Core
Monthly 1:1 master call with Meg
Your plan adjusted with Meg every month
Biomechanics review
Greater in-depth support on the road to race day
One physio appointment can cost £40 to £75. Both coaching options work out the same or less per week, for six months of coaching on running, strength, mobility, performance and fuelling, built to keep you running all the way to race day.
