Build fatigue-resistant legs and eliminate late-race fade — without mega mileage.
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Marathon Legs – Stage 2
$49.95 / year
Marathon Legs – Stage 2 is the next progression in eccentric strength training designed to eliminate late-race fade and build truly bulletproof legs. Led by McMillan coach Angela Tieri, this 12-week program targets the exact muscles that fatigue in long races—quads, hamstrings, calves, hips, and feet—so you finish strong instead of shuffling.
You’ll run durable, powerful races without mega mileage or gym time.
- 12 weeks of progressive routines
- 2 workouts per week
- Less than 20 minutes per session
- No gym or equipment required
Why Marathon Legs – Stage 2 Works
Late-race fade isn’t a fueling problem—it’s muscle damage. During long races, eccentric contractions tear apart muscle tissue through micro-traumas. This is why you shuffle late in races and hobble the next day. Marathon Legs – Stage 2 uses progressive eccentric loading to make your muscles resistant to this damage. The result? Legs that stay powerful mile after mile, letting you hold pace all the way to the finish.
$49.95 Per Year
What Runners Are Saying
“I PR’d by 8 minutes. My legs felt strong the entire race.”
“No more fade. No more shuffle. Just power all the way to the finish.”
“Finally conquered Boston. My quads handled the downhills like never before.”
What’s Included
- 2 workouts per week
- 6 exercises per session
- < 20 minutes per workout
- Progressive routines over 12 weeks
- Led by McMillan coach Angela Tieri
- No equipment required
Each session includes:
- Mobility work to prep your body
- Plyometrics to teach force absorption
- Eccentric strength for quads, hamstrings, calves, hips, feet, and core
- Progressive loading as you get stronger
- Video demonstrations with clear instructions
No mega mileage. No gym time. Just stronger legs.
$49.95 Per Year. Cancel anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can do the program at any time but if you have time, start the program 13 weeks before your goal race. The week before your race you will not have any routines to do so your legs are fresh and ready to go when you toe that start line! The program has two workouts per week, and I recommend doing those workouts on your hard run workout days AFTER your run. It’s okay to do it right after the run or later in the day. Give yourself at least 48 hours to recover in between Marathon Legs workouts.
All runners will benefit from completing this strength program, but I designed it especially for runners logging lots of miles who don’t have much time to hit the gym for hours every week.
Nope. The exercises I’ve included in this program are all essential for strong, injury-proof legs, no matter your experience level. The workouts get progressively harder with increased repetitions and sets each time you do it. And as you move through the routines the exercises build off one another and get more challenging. That’s why it’s important to follow the plan as I’ve laid it out and not skip around through the workouts.
Yes, absolutely! For workouts 1, 2, and 3, you should extend the routine for three weeks so you do each workout a total of 6 times instead of 4. This will give you a 15-week program with one week to taper before your race.
No problem! Start Marathon Legs now and go through all 12 weeks of the program. Rest for 2-3 weeks, and then restart the program when you are 13 weeks out from your goal race. You will already have had exposure to the exercises so your legs won’t get as sore the second time around. Since you are stronger you can go slower on the eccentrics and produce more power with the plyometrics. This means you will get just as much out of it as the first time around, if not more!
At first, your runs may feel a bit sluggish as the body adapts to the new routine but after a few weeks, you will notice faster recovery from workouts, more pop in your stride, and less fading at the end of long runs. Trail runners and those doing races with lots of vert will see a big jump in their hill climbing power, and descending long hills won’t beat up the quads as much.
This is normal in the beginning! The soreness should go away after 2-3 days and usually feels better after an easy run. As your muscles get stronger and adapt to the program you will get less sore each time. My favorite trick to help reduce soreness is taking an Epsom salt bath!
Ask your doctor or physical therapist first, but if you have any current leg/foot injuries I’d recommend holding off until those are healed. This program contains plyometrics, which means you’ll be jumping and absorbing force in your feet and legs. Plyos are safe for healthy runners but might cause an existing niggle to get more irritated.
Definitely! You’ll notice less soreness, more stability, and way more power out of the plyometrics the second (or third, or fourth…) time around. You can also increase the repetitions, add moderate weights, or slow down the eccentric movements to increase the challenge. Don’t forget, I’m always available to answer your questions about how to adapt the program to your life!
Stop Fading. Start Finishing Strong.
Stop wondering if this is your year. With Coach Angela’s proven system for building eccentric strength, you’ll develop the durable, fatigue-resistant legs that power through the final miles instead of fading—so you can finally hit your goals.
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