course; Friday rest; Saturday speed session as above.When you come to the marathon training, follow the RUNNERS WORLD Get-You-Round programme, with the emphasis on a long run every weekend.Bruce Tulloh, RW Coaching Editor
, but to do one long run a week. This run gradually increases in distance over the weeks. The training volume levels out at about 22 miles a week, spread over four runs.
if you are a first-timer without a long background in running. Youve invested a great deal of energy, both physical and mental, and a great deal of time in your marathon debut.Running such a long way will have taken a fair toll on your body
in your training. You must get used to running for over one-and-a-half hours, and your ‘quality’ sessions have to be a little longer than before. Over a 10-week build-up, make your long run a little longer week by week, and try to make the weekly mileage
Q I took up running a year ago and was really pleased to quickly notch up PBs of 36:57 for 10K and 1:21 for the half-marathon. I then set my sights on the marathon and built up to a peak of 80 miles a week, with five good long runs under my belt
Standfirst: 10-mile race brings out all the attributes of the distance runner. Follow our training programme and you could be hitting your target time in eight weeksAuthor: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: nov98Keywords:uan95--Because running a good 10
s not just physically demanding it can also place a strain on your family life and social life. Even a schedule for a five-hour runner requires that you build up to training five times a week, with long runs of two to three hours on three weekends out
Standfirst: Author: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan99--This band covers beginners and those who have been over the distance once before, in around two hours, and would now like to try for something a little faster
. The length of time you'll stay at that level will largely depend on how long you've been training and how fit you've become, but now is the time to take advantage of it.Run another marathon? You must be joking!If you crossed the finish line chanting
Standfirst: Author: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:--This band covers serious athletes. The schedule will take you up to over 50 miles a week, which is about as much training as is compatible with a lifestyle
