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Marathon Training Guide: Lets Get Started!

Posted on July 11, 2010 by admin

Hooray!  We’ve got 7 signed up so far to run the half marathon w us on Oct 3. Join us!!  I’ll be providing you with schedules every Sunday for Beginner and Intermediate runners. If any of you are Advanced and lloking to set a personal record (PR) let me know and I’ll give a different program. Here’s our first week:

Fyi “Easy runs” are light training sessions and are meant to feel, well, easy!

Beginners:
Day 1:  1 mile walking, 2 miles easy run, 1 mile walk
Day 2:  Rest
Day 3:  1 mile walk, 2 miles easy run, 1 mile walk
Day 4:  Rest
Day 5:  30-60 mins of cross training (ellyptical, bike, swimmming, rower, etc
Day 6:  1 mile walk, 2 miles easy run, 1 miles walk
Day 7:  Rest

Intermediate:
Day 1:  4 mile easy run
Day 2:  Rest
Day 3:  4 mile easy run
Day 4:  Rest
Day 5:  4 mile easy run with 4 x 80m strides (easy, gradual accelerations, almost sprints) and stretch. (80 m is about the length of the straightaway on a track)
Day 6:  45-60 minutes of cross training on ellyptical, bike, swimming, rower, etc
Day 7:  Rest

Good luck!  And let me know if you have any questions!!

Xoxo
L