Marathon Training Program - Novice Supreme

This Ruby script generates a 30-week marathon training program based on Hal Higdon's Novice Supreme marathon training schedule. The program includes various runs, walks, and cross-training sessions to gradually build up your endurance for completing a marathon.

Features

• Follows the 30-week training schedule from Hal Higdon's Novice Supreme Marathon Training.
• Automatically calculates the start date (next Monday) and creates a detailed training plan.
• Outputs the training schedule in an .ics file, which can be imported into any calendar app.
• Supports custom event duration and generates descriptive event names for different activities (runs, walks, cross-training, etc.).

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Ruby installed on your system. You can check your version with:

ruby -v

If Ruby is not installed, follow the instructions here to install it.

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nicolasleander/Marathon-Training-Novice-Supreme.git
   cd Marathon-Training-Novice-Supreme

2. Run the script:

   ruby marathon_training_generator.rb

   This will create an .ics file with the full 30-week training plan starting from the next Monday.

3. Import the marathon_training_program.ics file into your calendar app to track your daily activities.

Customization

• The script calculates the next Monday as the start date, but you can adjust this by modifying the start_date logic.
• You can also adjust the event duration or start time if needed by changing the event_duration variable in the script.

Output

• The program outputs a detailed training schedule that includes rest days, runs, walks, cross-training, and the final marathon day.
• The .ics file can be used to schedule your training activities in a calendar.

Reference

This script is based on the Hal Higdon Novice Supreme Marathon Training Plan.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.