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I forked over my hard earned cash for a marathon training plan.
I've been struggling lately, I'm in a rut. It's getting more and more difficult to get myself out for my training runs in the morning, and I think it's because I'm bored. This will be the 7th time that I've done a Hal Higdon plan, and although they work, there's just nothing fresh about them to me.
So I spent 30 bucks and bought a Runner's World plan that Bart Yasso designed. It incorporates a lot of hills and speedwork. The best feature is that it breaks down each workout for you, and what pace you should run it. And it sends your next day's workout to your email the night before, and sends you an overview of the upcoming week's runs every Sunday. It's also incorporated right into TrainingPeaks, so everything is in one place.
http://www.runnersworld.com/personaltrainer/plans.html
A sample workout:
18 MILES LSD - FAST FINISH
Take most of the run at your usual long run pace, 1-2 minutes slower than marathon pace. By mile 15 or 16, try picking up the pace to your marathon goal pace or faster. This will help you prepare for a strong marathon finish. It will also get the run done sooner!
RUNNER'S WORLD DAILY KICK IN THE BUTT
"Obstacles are those frightening things that become visible when we take our eyes off our goals." - Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Co.
Questions about training, nutrition, or injury prevention? Ask us at runnersworld.com/marathonquestions. For technical issues, go to support@peaksware.com.
I've been struggling lately, I'm in a rut. It's getting more and more difficult to get myself out for my training runs in the morning, and I think it's because I'm bored. This will be the 7th time that I've done a Hal Higdon plan, and although they work, there's just nothing fresh about them to me.
So I spent 30 bucks and bought a Runner's World plan that Bart Yasso designed. It incorporates a lot of hills and speedwork. The best feature is that it breaks down each workout for you, and what pace you should run it. And it sends your next day's workout to your email the night before, and sends you an overview of the upcoming week's runs every Sunday. It's also incorporated right into TrainingPeaks, so everything is in one place.
http://www.runnersworld.com/personaltrainer/plans.html
A sample workout:
18 MILES LSD - FAST FINISH
Take most of the run at your usual long run pace, 1-2 minutes slower than marathon pace. By mile 15 or 16, try picking up the pace to your marathon goal pace or faster. This will help you prepare for a strong marathon finish. It will also get the run done sooner!
RUNNER'S WORLD DAILY KICK IN THE BUTT
"Obstacles are those frightening things that become visible when we take our eyes off our goals." - Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Co.
Questions about training, nutrition, or injury prevention? Ask us at runnersworld.com/marathonquestions. For technical issues, go to support@peaksware.com.
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