Active Expert: Jeff Galloway

RE: Maintaining Marathon/Half Endurance--on the minimum

RunRonRun — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:49:56 GMT

Hi Jeff

I am a new half-marathoner and am using your beginner half-marathon Active.com training plan. I am preparing for the Pittsburgh Half Marathon which is on May 3rd.

In retrospect, I now realize that I should have calculated the training start date working backwards from the May 3rd date. However, being new and excited, I purchased the plan and started it the same day back in January! It is going well but it is scheduled to conclude at the end of MARCH, one month premature.

So my dilemma is do I continue on this program through end of March then figure out what to do for the month of April or do I upgrade to the Intermediate program now and use the first 8 weeks of that 12 week program to take me through race week?

Not sure what to do so am hoping you can provide me with some pragmatic counsel.

Thanks - Ron

RE: Galloway's Top 10 Recovery Tips

Scorre — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:24:28 GMT

Maybe you get the other two in his newsletter? LOL.

RE: Galloway's Top 10 Recovery Tips

DaveVause — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:06:58 GMT

Really cute!

I read it, being sure that Jeff would neglect cold soaks. I was wrong. I'm a great believer in cold soaks, specially during particularly stressful training.

I've this URL on cold baths useful: http://runningtimes.com/rt/articles/?id=8731

RE: Galloway's Top 10 Recovery Tips

mcsolar99 — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:08:29 GMT

dang, maybe i'm being picky. but i've checked my math several times now. i count 8.

RE: The "Magic Mile" Can Predict Your Performance

JeffGalloway — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:20:56 GMT

Dear Itriharder,

Sorry for the delay. I've been out of the country and on a travel binge for the last 6 weeks. I just saw your message.

You should be fine in finishing under 6:30 in Dallas White Rock if you use a 1-1 (run a minute and walk a minute) from the beginning. Shoot for a 13:30-13:40 pace per mile.

Contact our Galloway program for possible pace groups: go to www.JeffGalloway.com and click on the "training program" link and then "Dallas". You can email them, asking about a group at your pace.

I wish you the best--you can do it!

Jeff Galloway

US Olympian

www.JeffGalloway.com

RE: The "Magic Mile" Can Predict Your Performance

itriharder — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:46:25 GMT

Dear Jeff,

I am training for the Dallas White Rock marathon on Dec. 9th. This is my first marathon. I had my first triathlon season this summer. I am 44 years old and have been running for 4 years consistently. The marathon in Dallas has a time limit for completion which is 6.5 hours. According to your chart of running times, I am worried about finishing in the required time. I ran a 5K in 32 mins. about a week ago. What pace do I need to maintain to finish in less than 6.5 hours? I am currently using your training program to train. Is there a Jeff Galloway pace group running the Dallas marathon? Your help would be appreciated.

RE: Olympian Jeff Galloway Welcomes You

Active Toby — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:05:50 GMT

Welcome Jeff, glad to have you with us. We are all very thrilled at the launch of Active 2.0 and especially, our new online community. I look forward to keeping up with your blog and collaborating with you to better serve the athletes in our community. ~Cheers