McMillan
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 16 Day 4
Week 16, Day 4 Phase: Marathon Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + 8 to 10 times Yasso 800s + 15 to 30 minute Cool-down Purpose: Build Stamina – lactate threshold Tough workout tonight! After a roughly 25 minute warm up, it was time to perform one of my favorite track workouts; the Yasso 800′s. [...]
