tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post5093804940407852451..comments2023-12-20T08:31:42.572-06:00Comments on How I complicated my life today: Marathon training planGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-55575699856382123882012-10-18T16:31:43.603-05:002012-10-18T16:31:43.603-05:00I have been very loosely following advanced Marath...I have been very loosely following advanced Marathoning, I haven't read the whole book, but looked at the plans in the back. I started with the 55-70mpw plan and soon realized that would be tough for me. But, now I have been 60+ and over 70, so it's worked out. Next time, I want to stick more closely to a plan. This one I just used for guidance and rarely did their actual workouts. I might look into the one you are doing if I do a spring race!Katie @ msfitrunnerhttp://msfitrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-88740556167989103282012-10-15T21:36:58.782-05:002012-10-15T21:36:58.782-05:00That's a lot of miles! wow, wow!
I think I'...That's a lot of miles! wow, wow!<br />I think I'm going to start to really get serious and use one of the several training plans out there as a guide.<br /><br />Good luck to you!TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112652114614575515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-48998647831354168002012-10-15T16:35:55.811-05:002012-10-15T16:35:55.811-05:00I used to follow Hal Higdon's plans, with some...I used to follow Hal Higdon's plans, with some modifications. These days I just basically do what my coaches tell me to do!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-52376917684637946412012-10-15T13:30:30.244-05:002012-10-15T13:30:30.244-05:00I always like to follow a plan but to me any plan ...I always like to follow a plan but to me any plan is just a "guideline." The way I see it is that I am my own coach so I make the final decision if I need to go harder or easier. I really try to get the most out of any plan but occasionally if I need a longer tempo than it calls for or I need an easy recovery day I do it. Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865099182609959790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-8358045238020954722012-10-15T12:47:42.650-05:002012-10-15T12:47:42.650-05:00I love this book!! You gotta read the whole thing ...I love this book!! You gotta read the whole thing for sure! I tried out one of the 1/2 marathon training plans. I think it was probably the beginner plan because I like to run lower mileage. I found the plan to be way too complicated. I never did the same workout twice! It was too variable for me. I didn't stick to it the entire way. But I did PR in my goal race. Now I am doing a 1/2 marathon training plan that is pretty much the same from week to week but just adds additional intervals and distance. I like it because it is easier to measure fitness gains. Good luck!! KristenTwo Little Runnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358955748988516036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-28106444260690858402012-10-15T11:18:46.955-05:002012-10-15T11:18:46.955-05:00I love HUdson. I used his HM plans and went to run...I love HUdson. I used his HM plans and went to run 1:28 on them. I used both mrathon plans and did a 3:19 on level 2 and 3:14 on level 1. Level 2 has less miles but more intensity than Level 1. When I used level 2, I took one rest day/week, and just added the miles of the day off to a couple other days. I love the science behind Hudson's plans. I think you will see huge improvements on this plan!Ana-Maria RunTriLivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277465990759801560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-5594358884358501392012-10-15T09:30:44.242-05:002012-10-15T09:30:44.242-05:00For the 2 marathons I've done (this past March...For the 2 marathons I've done (this past March and May) I didn't follow a plan until it was my longest long run (for me that was 20) and the couple weeks of taper. For the ultra I just did last Saturday..I didn't sign up until like 7 weeks before so I jumped into a plan that had similar miles as to what I was doing. I mostly went off of how they structured the back to back long runs and the last couple of weeks of the taper again. So 1/2 following, 1/2 going on feel I suppose. You know your body better than a plan/book so I say it's nice to have something to go by...but if you need to tweek it, then tweek away. :)Melissahttp://runscootsrun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-32357111162657118512012-10-15T09:07:50.722-05:002012-10-15T09:07:50.722-05:00I kind of followed this plan last time...ha...but ...I kind of followed this plan last time...ha...but really pathetically as I bounced from level three to two and then back and forth from another plan. Ridiculous really. But I hear good things about it...Jenn and AM have used this plan/read the book. I really like Brain Training For Runners and I might look into this if I don't have my coach make a plan for me...might be good for me to do my own thing but I'm still not sure...I have plenty of time. I might also just not have a plan...ha! Can you tell I'm not in focus mode right now. Excited to see you have a plan Gracie...so much ahead of you...so much potential...I can't imagine you on a plan...watch out world! ;) xoAmanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-2464394472021697162012-10-15T08:45:44.419-05:002012-10-15T08:45:44.419-05:00These plans w/o rest days always baffle me! I just...These plans w/o rest days always baffle me! I just think they are necessary, especially when running high mileage! Sounds to me like you can tailor make it to your needs, and that's what matters.<br /><br />I always do my own "plan." Which is to say I mark out all my long runs on a calendar and then just wing it during the week (to an extent). misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.com