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Marathon Training Program - Articles
Marathon Training Program: Week 10
by
Vern Myers
Posted
Mon 08 Mar 2010 12:00am
"I do my best thinking when I'm running. I don't know why that is - everything seems to flow so easily. It's almost a spiritual thing for me."
Apolo Ohno, Olympic Speed Skater
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Hanson's marathon training program
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Marathon Mommies !.
Posted
Thu 06 Jan 2011 11:56pm
A friend was recently talking about the Hanson marathon training program to me. She is starting to train for her 9th Boston (18th marathon!) and is considering the Hanson program. It'll be her first time following this training plan. Have you used this program? I understand the concept of limiting the long run distance and running on tired legs
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A Marathon Training Program For Real People With Busy Schedules
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bengreenfield
Posted
Fri 14 May 2010 12:25am
If you are a runner with a goal to run your first marathon or run a PR marathon then you no doubt been exposed to your share of marathon training program advice. If your..., then read on. The next few minutes will provide you with what you’ve been looking for, especially if you’re looking for a marathon training program for real people with jobs
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Which marathon training program?
by
JayDub R.
Posted
Tue 30 Mar 2010 12:00am
There are essentially as many marathon training programs as there are marathon runners (or aspiring marathon runners!). Everyone will have their own unique way... for over 40 years. The Hal Higdon Marathon Training Program takes 18 weeks and there are a number of program variants for novices, intermediate runners and advanced runners
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Half-Marathon Training Program
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TheTrailJogger
Posted
Tue 16 Nov 2010 8:43am
15K race I followed Hal Hidgon's Half Marathon Training Program . I felt the program worked well for me. The program helped me increase my mileage gradually and incorporated enough rest days to allow for proper recovery. So I've decided to once again follow one of Hal's training programs, this time the Novice 1 Marathon Training Program . However, I've
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Marathon Training Programs
by
Marathon Mommies !.
Posted
Fri 18 Sep 2009 10:01pm
me busy and keep my mind off the pain--that could be good!) Anyway, what training programs have you used? Anything you suggest? Unless I get all my issues worked out, I...Call me INSANE, but apparantly I have the guts to sign up for the Ogden Marathon for next year. I have decided that now is my time, regardless of the awful half I just did
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Marathon Training Program: Week 6
by
Vern Myers
Posted
Sun 07 Feb 2010 12:00am
Week six was a week of comparitive rest, the second step-back week in the training schedule. Every third week provides a little recovery to prepare for two more weeks of increasing mileage. I continued to use a hybrid of Higdon's Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2 programs, running #1 on weekdays, and #2 on the weekend. This week reduced the long run
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Marathon Training Program: Week 9
by
Vern Myers
Posted
Sun 28 Feb 2010 12:00am
Week 9 of the 18 week schedule represents the half-way point in this training program.
This week was a third step-back/recovery week, following two more weeks... the marathon route for my May 1 race, The Gusher Marathon , following the 13.1 mile half marathon course. On race day, half marathoners will run the course once and full marathoners
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Marathon Training Program: Week 8
by
Vern Myers
Posted
Sun 21 Feb 2010 12:00am
After a significant increase in intensity in Week 7, Week 8 represented very little change. The midweek 4-8-4 and Saturday 8 were identical to Week 7, except that the Saturday 8-miler was at a pace of runner's choosing, instead of at marathon pace. The only mileage difference was the Sunday long run increasing from 16 to 17 miles
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