Earlier, I wrote a little bit about my marathon training plan. I wanted to provide a bit more detail. As you know, I’m using Grete Waitz’s Run Your First Marathon as my base. Because I’ve started training so early, the real meat of the plan doesn’t get going until August. Until then, I am to run:
Monday – 3 miles
Wednesday – 4 miles
Friday – 4 miles
Saturday – 5 miles
I’ve switched this schedule up a bit to incorporate strength training and track work. So my actual schedule looks more like this:
Monday: 3 miles (goal pace)
Tuesday: strength workout
Wednesday: 4 – 5 miles (a bit slower than goal pace)
Thursday: 4-5 miles via speedwork
Friday – REST
Saturday – 5 miles easy (anywhere from 1-3 minutes slower than my goal pace)
Sunday – REST
The thing I like about this schedule is that it keeps me mixing it up. I’m not doing the same thing two days in a row, which is important to avoid boredom! Once August hits, my long runs slowly build to 20 miles about a month before race day, then taper down. The other thing I like is that my longest weekday run tops out at 8 miles. This means I can still theoretically run before work. I can run 8 miles in about 80-85 minutes, so I can definitely wake up at 6 and finish the run in enough time to make it to work on time.
In other news, as I shared last week, I’m a brand new Sweat Pink Ambassador! As an awesome welcome to the community, I received a bunch of cool pink laces to put in all my favorite running shoes. A win for me and a win for you, since I’ve decided to share some of my laces! That’s right…
I am hosting another giveaway! Click below to enter! Good luck 🙂
What training plans do you use and why?
Yay – welcome to SPAdom! I’m a sweat pink ambassador too!
PS I’m having a giveaway on my blog, this time it’s RoadID’s
What is the link your giveaway?
http://runningforbostonmass.com/2013/06/24/roadidgiveaway/
Thank you!
It wouldn’t take me to your blog
Yay Emily! I’m gonna go check out your giveaway!
I have learned that adding strength training is crucial when running. I am following a training schedule by Hal Higdon and doing strength training on the easier run days. I absolutely hate the bike or elliptical so I swim on cross training days. I have also decided that I have to lose 15lbs before my marathon because the less weight I carry for 5 hours the better it will be. I need to incorporate speed training and hills.
I am with you on the losing weight part — it really does make a difference. I’m hopeful to lose about 5-10 before my full 🙂 You’re right – strength training is KEY!
love the pink shoelaces!
They’re pretty awesome 🙂
Love the laces–I would put them in my fav pair of ORANGE Mizuno Wave Inspire 9’s!!
That would be a very colorful shoe 🙂 I love my Mizuno’s!
Looks like a great plan! Congrats on Sweat Pink! Welcome to the sisterhood! 🙂
Thanks Mindy 🙂 So happy to join the group!
Love the laces, so cute! I’d put them in my orange Mizunos even though they wouldn’t match. 😉
Someone else said that as well, and I think it’d look awesome! Bright and fun 🙂
Love the laces! I just got a new pair Reeboks that are mostly while and could use some color, so I’d put them in those!
They would look great with white shoes 🙂
Best of luck with your training. Looks like a solid plan. I have also incorporated more strength training into my current plan and like you can only fit 8 miles in before work. It’s always a challenge to fit it all in – 12-16 weeks on non-stop moving. 🙂 enjoy!
well now that i’ve signed up for a fun 5K, maybe some awesome pink laces would do me some good!