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jgrandits
23 posts since
Jul 29, 2007

Sep 5, 2007 2:09 PM

order of weekly runs?

Hi,
I am currently training for the NYC marathon and using the First program, 3 runs per week + cross training.
Does it matter what order you do the runs in?
Is it better to follow a long run by a tempo or interval workout?
Thanks, John
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brianfie
316 posts since
Apr 6, 2001
1. Sep 5, 2007 4:12 PM in response to: jgrandits
If you are doing three runs per week the order will not matter.

But training for a Marathon on three runs per week? Sounds like madness to me - though I am sure there must be a few people out there somewhere who can hack it.

-b
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joev9
490 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
2. Sep 5, 2007 4:19 PM in response to: jgrandits
3 runs per week = 5+ hour marathon...
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jgrandits
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Jul 29, 2007
3. Sep 5, 2007 8:39 PM in response to: jgrandits
check out the First training program. it empahsizes quality runs, not quantity. a key aspect of it is also cross training at least 2 x per week.
lots of runner have improved their times substantially through this program, and not just 4 hour marathoners.
it has helped quite a few people qualify for boston who had been struggling with other programs
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