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Re: working on 2nd marathon

lenzlaw — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:01:57 GMT

Jimmy's laid out the basics. From there add a mile or two each week until you're doing a 10 mile long run and 4 or 5 miles 4 days a week. Maintain that until you're 18 weeks out then start building your long run toward 20, with step-back weeks every 4th week, leaving time for a 3 week taper at the end.

Re: working on 2nd marathon

Jimmy_D_Jarhead — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:39:54 GMT

Day	WK1	WK2	Wk3	WK4	WK5
Mon	2 miles	2 miles	3 miles	3 miles	3 miles
Tue	3 miles	3 miles	3 miles	3 miles	4 miles
Wed	X-train	X-train	X-train	X-train	X-train
Thur	3 miles	4 miles	4 miles	3 miles	4 miles
Fri	2 miles	2 miles	2 miles	2 miles	3 miles
Sat	5 miles 15miles(week)	6 miles 17miles (week)	7 miles 19miles (week)	5 miles 16 miles (week)	8 miles 22miles (week)
This is just an example and would/could need to be tweaked but it is a starting point. You migh even have to satrt off with fewer miles then this. This should, however give you an idea. Way to go Peachy on getting back on the donkey and showing that thing who the boss is.

Re: working on 2nd marathon

Jimmy_D_Jarhead — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:29:44 GMT

Peach just start by running. I figure you still have a bit of a base. Start slow and easy and enjoy the build to 25-30 miles a week. Start with 3-5 days of running 2-5 miles a day and increase the long run to a 10 miler by 18 weeks out from the race. Remember every 4th week to step back and take it easy.

Jimmy

Re: working on 2nd marathon

thefirecat — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:48:50 GMT

Then start at three miles. It puts you a mile ahead of me at this point. (and may I say you look mighty little so far away!)

Re: working on 2nd marathon

Marathon Peach — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:04:49 GMT

I'm gonna hold you to that Len! hahaa

Actually I need ur help, where do I start, I haven't done more than 3 miles since the games....

Re: working on 2nd marathon

lenzlaw — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:00:22 GMT

I'm just telling you that it will. No figuring. The second one is always easier.

Re: working on 2nd marathon

Marathon Peach — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:50:02 GMT

How do you figure?

Re: working on 2nd marathon

lenzlaw — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:46:34 GMT

Don't worry. This one will be easier.

Re: working on 2nd marathon

Marathon Peach — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:27:10 GMT

I think this new drug they got me on has fried some brain cells, I am nuts. I haven't forgot the pain from the last one...

Re: working on 2nd marathon

Immer treu — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:08:37 GMT

30 weeks, Peach; you have it square in your sights!

Yeehah!