, but of course you can adjust the schedule to your desired target by altering the speed of the fast runs.For runners who are likely to be running outside 80 minutes, the same general principles apply. Building endurance is the key, so train for endurance first

Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-80 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:-->Preparation phase (2-4 weeks)Increase your weekly mileage to 20-25M, based on 4-5 training runs per weekIntroduce one fartlek

Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-70 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:-->Preparation phase (2-4 weeks)Increase your weekly mileage to 30-35M, based on 5-6 training runs per weekIncrease your weekly

Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-60 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan92-->Preparation phase (3-4 weeks)Gradually increase your weekly mileage to 40M, based on 6 training runs per week

. The Intermediate Schedule / The Advanced Schedule Intermediate: For runners aiming for 3:30-4:30, with training over 5-6 days, and from 32 to 48 miles a week. Advanced: For runners aiming for sub-3:30, with training over 6-7 days, and from 44 to 60 miles a week

-specific speedwork (not for beginners!)And a guide to doing your weekly long run right. Finally, if you want to see how ordinary runners can move their training to its next level, Hard Training, with Mike Gratton, is a fascinating read.Runner's World schedules

Standfirst: A short guide to everything we have for marathonersAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Keywords: Article type: -->Free newsletterGetting a marathon placeTraining schedulesMarathon forumsFirst-hand accountsMarathon Q&AsRW's free pace groups

Standfirst: The target for weeks 5-8 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:-->A time-targeted half-marathon (Week 10)Why: It will be good practice to take in the racing environment, but also useful

Standfirst: The target for weeks 1-4 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:uan120-->A time-targetted 10K or 5-mile race (Week 4)Why: The marathon’s main requirement is stamina, but many of the world’s

30 mins continuously.The ResultCongratulations! You’re a real runner! What next? How about a 5K (3.1-mile) race?Beginner Six-Week Schedule | Intermediate Six-Week Schedule | Your First 5K (non-subscriber preview)