marathon training
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 18 Day 2
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Week 18, Day 2
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + Stride Workout: 8 to 10 times 20 seconds with 1 minute recovery jog between + 15 to 30minute Cool-down
Purpose: […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 17 Day 7
Week 17, Day 7
Phase: Marathon
Workout: Long, Steady Run: 20 to 24 miles
Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue
Much better run than last Sunday; a 20 miler at an average pace of 7:23 per mile. The plan called for 20 to 24 miles, but after being sick this week I didn’t want to push my […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 17 Day 3
Week 17, Day 3
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 65 to 75 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance
Here’s an unusual diary entry: no run today!
The last day I didn’t run was way back on June 27th (3 days before I started the McMillan Custom Marathon Plan). During the last 17 weeks of training I’ve not felt the need for […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 17 Day 2
Week 17, Day 2
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + Fartlek Workout: 10 to 12 times 1 minute with 1 minute recovery jog + 15 to 30 minute Cool-down
Purpose: Build Speed - Aerobic Capacity (VO2max)
Comments: NOTE: The recovery jogs between the fast running should now be at a brisk pace, not just slow jogging
Abbreviated […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 16 Day 7
Week 16, Day 7
Phase: Marathon
Workout: Long, Steady Run: 20 to 24 miles
Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue
Week 16 of the McMillan Custom Marathon Plan drew to a close with a typical Sunday long run. Just like blogger pal Bill I usually enjoy my long runs, but today was a rare exception. I’ve been […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 16 Day 6
Week 16, Day 6
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 40 to 60 minute run
Purpose: Build Endurance
Supposed to be easy, but it felt quite tough in the wind this afternoon. Ran for just over 50 minutes and covered 7 and a bit miles, taking my total for the week 43 and putting me within 19 miles of hitting the magic […]
