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Marathon Training – Where Should I Be Right Now?
This week your training should be significantly reduced. Volume and intensity should be low to allow your body to recover and re-fuel from all the hard work you have put in.
Marathon Training – Where Should I Be Right Now?
Part 4
2 weeks to go.
BodyTrain:
This is the start of your taper. Your long runs should be well behind you now and you should only run between 10-15 miles in your longest run 2 weeks out. This week you should aim to run 60% of your highest volume week, therefore reduce the volume but maintain some [...]
Marathon Training – Where Should I Be Right Now?
Part 3:
4 – 3 weeks to go.
BodyTrain:
Four weeks out from your marathon should be your last long run. This is your confidence booster to prove you can do it! After this your long runs should start to reduce in time. 4-3 weeks before the marathon is a good time to race. This will help you [...]
Marathon Training – Where Should I Be Right Now?
This is probably the time which is the hardest mentally and physically. It’s during this phase that you really are putting the miles in the bank to get through the event. Your long runs will be getting well over the 2 hour mark and building towards running for 3 hours.
Marathon Training – Where Should I Be Right Now?
Training plans typically range from 18-16-12 weeks of pre race build up. Personally, I believe if you are already running consistently then 12 weeks out is plenty of time to get you in shape for race day.
