and faster runs. This may mean shifting between 10- and eight-minute miling, or between eight-minute/mile pace and weekly speed sessions. It’s the contrast that’s important. Running fast all the time can lead to injuries; always going slow can lead
eight and 10 miles, two speed or strength sessions and one run of three to five miles. You should be resting at least two days in the week. For people following faster schedules who previously ran six or seven days a week, keep to a maximum of five
not exceed four miles.Your longest weekday run should be six to 10 miles.Your weekend long run (one week before the race) should be eight to 10 miles. Any longer and your muscles may not be able to fully recover before the race.Mental Preparations “Set
time goal. Most marathon-training schedules require running five or six days per week, with total mileage of 40 to 60 miles. Two of the most successful training wizards think that's too much for many runners. The marathon-training programme developed
by an injury. So when the going gets tough, it's time to train intelligently. Walking the tightrope. That's how elite runners describe their 120-mile weeks, when they put their bodies on the line day after day. Of course, you're probably not up on a tightrope
