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This is the first serious week of my marathon training. The difference between going for a run and training is not that big, at the start.
I ran three times last week. I did five miles, five miles, and seven miles. I didn't keep track of my pace but I did run with the metronome.
This week I will run three times as well but will add a fourth day for speed development. The three runs this week will be five, five, eight. I will keep track of my pace.
To break it down a little, I will be doing two base runs (five miles) a long run (eight miles) and a speed session.
My goal pace for the marathon is 7:20 per mile or better. That means I will do my long run at a gentle pace which should be about a minute and a half slower than my goal pace.
During the base runs I will drop down to the goal pace for a half mile here and there.
If anyone wants to train with me, please contact me and we will set you up.
This is the first serious week of my marathon training. The difference between going for a run and training is not that big, at the start.
I ran three times last week. I did five miles, five miles, and seven miles. I didn't keep track of my pace but I did run with the metronome.
This week I will run three times as well but will add a fourth day for speed development. The three runs this week will be five, five, eight. I will keep track of my pace.
To break it down a little, I will be doing two base runs (five miles) a long run (eight miles) and a speed session.
My goal pace for the marathon is 7:20 per mile or better. That means I will do my long run at a gentle pace which should be about a minute and a half slower than my goal pace.
During the base runs I will drop down to the goal pace for a half mile here and there.
If anyone wants to train with me, please contact me and we will set you up.