Best Marathon Training Program

ChristyRunnr said:

I've been running off and on for the past 5 years. For the past 6 mnths
I've been running about 30 miles per week with a 10 mile long run. I'd
like to start training for a marathon, but there are so many books and
plans out there, that it's hard for me to pick one that is right for
me. Any suggestions?

-Christy

Some here don't like it, but I suggest Galloway's program. But almost
any plan with a goal time "to finish" has enough leeway build in to get
you through it. I just liked the fact that Galloway's program has you
going the distance in training, before the actual event. IMHO, that
makes sense.

But just pick one that you feel confident of following. No plan is best
if you do not follow it.

What marathon are you planning for?

Ed

On 18 Sep 2005 14:56:01 -0700, "ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]>

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Any suggestions?

Send us naked pics, and we'll advise you.
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

The Bill Rodgers said:

On 18 Sep 2005 14:56:01 -0700, "ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]>

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Any suggestions?

Send us naked pics, and we'll advise you.

Ummmm....yeah, whatever dude, but why?

-Christy

ChristyRunnr said:

I've been running off and on for the past 5 years. For the past 6 mnths
I've been running about 30 miles per week with a 10 mile long run. I'd
like to start training for a marathon, but there are so many books and
plans out there, that it's hard for me to pick one that is right for
me. Any suggestions?

First, when are you planning to race ? Too late to prepare for a fall race
but January is OK, and a spring race (March or so) would give you plenty of
time.

Given your current mileage, the race will be mostly about survival. With that
in mind, your strategy should consist mostly of getting in a number of long
runs, and getting comfortable with 40 miles a week. You should be able to
hit a peak of around 50.

Wouldn't worry too much about speedwork. A tempo run or a fartlek run, or a
race (but don't race every week!) is OK, but the focus should really be on the
long runs. Would highly recommend running a half marathon race 3-5 weeks out.

Here's the official NYC marathon training program:

http://www.nyrrc.org/nyrrc/mar01/training/program.html

Here's the schedule:

http://www.nyrrc.org/nyrrc/mar01/training/schedules.html#competitive

I think the "competitive marathoner" schedule does look about right for
you since you're already comfortable with 30 miles per week, so don't be
intimidated by the "competitive" label.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

ChristyRunnr said:

The Bill Rodgers said:

On 18 Sep 2005 14:56:01 -0700, "ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]>

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Any suggestions?

Send us naked pics, and we'll advise you.

Ummmm....yeah, whatever dude, but why?

cos he's a troll

--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

As you've found, there are many different training programs, but there's no
one plan that's right for every runner. Some of the traditional programs
require long runs at 45 seconds or a minute per mile slower than your
projected marathon pace. One of the new ones requires fewer weekly miles
but has you run much faster than this. Personally, I can't run a marathon
much faster than I run for a long training run, but that's just me.

The best plan, especially for someone who hasn't run a few marathons, is to
join a training group, perhaps one that is raising money for a charity. Not
only do you get the experience of a coach, but you get to talk to other
runners and find out what works for them. In addition, doing long runs with
other people makes the run much easier than slogging it on your own!

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Quoted message said:

I've been running off and on for the past 5 years. For the past 6 mnths
I've been running about 30 miles per week with a 10 mile long run. I'd
like to start training for a marathon, but there are so many books and
plans out there, that it's hard for me to pick one that is right for
me. Any suggestions?

-Christy

Donovan Rebbechi said:

First, when are you planning to race ? Too late to prepare for a fall race
but January is OK, and a spring race (March or so) would give you plenty of
time.

I'm looking at January 15th, San Diego Marathon. Do you think that's
too soon? If it is, then I could do the Los Angeles Marathon on March
19th.

Quoted message said:

Given your current mileage, the race will be mostly about survival. With that
in mind, your strategy should consist mostly of getting in a number of long
runs, and getting comfortable with 40 miles a week. You should be able to
hit a peak of around 50.

Sounds doable. I've been at 50 miles per week before, but it's been a
few years.

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Here's the official NYC marathon training program:

Looks good. Thanks!

-Christy

Donovan Rebbechi said:

ChristyRunnr said:

The Bill Rodgers said:

On 18 Sep 2005 14:56:01 -0700, "ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

> Any suggestions?

Send us naked pics, and we'll advise you.

Ummmm....yeah, whatever dude, but why?

cos he's a troll

Gotcha. Thanks for the tip.

-Christy

ChristyRunnr said:

Donovan Rebbechi said:

First, when are you planning to race ? Too late to prepare for a fall race
but January is OK, and a spring race (March or so) would give you plenty of
time.

I'm looking at January 15th, San Diego Marathon. Do you think that's
too soon? If it is, then I could do the Los Angeles Marathon on March
19th.

The program I showed you is 18 weeks long, and you're about 4 months out --
so it looks realistic to me. The only reason to allow more time is if you
want to build up to a higher base before you start your training program,
but I think a peak of 50mpw should be fine as long as you set a reasonable
time goal.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

On 18 Sep 2005 17:11:39 -0700, "ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]>

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Ummmm....yeah, whatever dude, but why?

It's the only way we can truly evaluate your running problems.
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

On 18 Sep 2005 19:11:39 -0700, "ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]>

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Gotcha. Thanks for the tip.

-Christy

Christy,
Donovan is a brain damaged, 140lb, little snot. HE is the troll.
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

The Bill Rodgers said:

On 18 Sep 2005 19:11:39 -0700, "ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]>

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Gotcha. Thanks for the tip.

-Christy

Christy,
Donovan is a brain damaged, 140lb, little snot. HE is the troll.

Hey Bill. I checked your posting history and compared it to Donovan's.
You are a sick little man.

-Christy

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You are a sick little man.

Make that VERY little.

-Christy

I've heard this book get insulted by someone here but it worked for
me. I was in approx the same place as you when I decided to do my
first 26.2 "4 Months To a 4 Hour Marathon" By Dave Kuehls. I did the
program and managed a 4:20 my first time due to not following the
program well enough. Dave is very simple and straightforward in his
book. This is a short, easy to read, inspiring and to-the-point book
without a lot of detail or "whys." The 4 month training program is
very simply laid out and I know of several who have crossed the finish
line sub-4 their first time out after reading it. I think his
pre-qualification is to be able to hold a 10 min mile for a few miles
before beginning the program.

Ricky

On 18 Sep 2005 14:56:01 -0700, "ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]>

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I've been running off and on for the past 5 years. For the past 6 mnths
I've been running about 30 miles per week with a 10 mile long run. I'd
like to start training for a marathon, but there are so many books and
plans out there, that it's hard for me to pick one that is right for
me. Any suggestions?

-Christy

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You are a sick little man.

Make that VERY little.

He is an insignificant dweeb, aka attention seeking malcontent and
probably gelded by one or both parents toinsure he does not reproduce.
He ties a bone around his neck while running hoping the dogs will play
with him.

-DF

On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:00:40 GMT, "Doug Freese" <[email hidden]>

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He is an insignificant dweeb, aka attention seeking malcontent and
probably gelded by one or both parents toinsure he does not reproduce.
He ties a bone around his neck while running hoping the dogs will play
with him.
DF

You'd listen to a DF?
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

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-DF

Distrito Federal?

On 20 Sep 2005 08:03:59 -0700, "Charlie Pendejo" <[email hidden]>

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Quoted message said:

-DF

Distrito Federal?

Dumb F**k
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

Pete Pfitzinger, hands down at least for a day by day program.

I would suggest getting the mileage up before beginning a training program.

"ChristyRunnr" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've been running off and on for the past 5 years. For the past 6 mnths
I've been running about 30 miles per week with a 10 mile long run. I'd
like to start training for a marathon, but there are so many books and
plans out there, that it's hard for me to pick one that is right for
me. Any suggestions?

-Christy