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McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 19 Day 3
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Week 19, Day 3
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 60 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance
Lunchtime treadmill run (mainly due to the terrible weather we’re having today) and it was a great one. Felt really […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 18 Day 2
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: Build Sprint - leg turnover and lactic acid tolerance
Confidence boosting run this afternoon despite the blustery weather. With just 19 days to the Richmond Marathon […]
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 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 […]
