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Marathon Training Plan pt ii

June 25, 2013 By: project30in201219 Comments

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…

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What training plans do you use and why? 


Comments

  1. Emily says

    June 25, 2013 at 8:47 am

    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

    Reply
    • bananarun says

      June 25, 2013 at 9:00 am

      What is the link your giveaway?

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 25, 2013 at 10:22 am

        http://runningforbostonmass.com/2013/06/24/roadidgiveaway/

        Reply
        • bananarun says

          June 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm

          Thank you!

          It wouldn’t take me to your blog

          Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      June 25, 2013 at 9:22 am

      Yay Emily! I’m gonna go check out your giveaway!

      Reply
  2. bananarun says

    June 25, 2013 at 8:59 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      June 25, 2013 at 10:05 am

      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!

      Reply
  3. Beth Babulski says

    June 25, 2013 at 10:12 am

    love the pink shoelaces!

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      June 25, 2013 at 11:13 am

      They’re pretty awesome 🙂

      Reply
  4. Marcie Meinhart Hatfield says

    June 25, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Love the laces–I would put them in my fav pair of ORANGE Mizuno Wave Inspire 9’s!!

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      June 25, 2013 at 11:39 am

      That would be a very colorful shoe 🙂 I love my Mizuno’s!

      Reply
  5. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    June 25, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Looks like a great plan! Congrats on Sweat Pink! Welcome to the sisterhood! 🙂

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      June 25, 2013 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Mindy 🙂 So happy to join the group!

      Reply
  6. Molto Vivace says

    June 25, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Love the laces, so cute! I’d put them in my orange Mizunos even though they wouldn’t match. 😉

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      June 25, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      Someone else said that as well, and I think it’d look awesome! Bright and fun 🙂

      Reply
  7. Elizabeth says

    June 25, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Eat Pray Run, DC says

      June 25, 2013 at 6:39 pm

      They would look great with white shoes 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kim says

    June 25, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    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!

    Reply
  9. Laura G. says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    well now that i’ve signed up for a fun 5K, maybe some awesome pink laces would do me some good!

    Reply

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