I'm starting the Pete Pfitzinger 18-week marathon training plan next Monday. I've been working for the past month to build my base. The peak mileage week tops out at 93. The longest long run called for on the plan is 24 miles (7 weeks before the marathon).
Instead of over-distance, Pfitzinger suggests doing portions of the long run at goal race pace -- with one of the long runs having 15 of the 20 miles done at race pace.
I'll need running partners for Wednesday and Friday mornings -- where the distances range from 10-16 miles depending on the week. Many Tuesday and Thursday workouts call for am/pm workouts.
It's a challenging plan. If this won't make me lose weight - I don't know what will.
I'll post my training schedule if I can figure out how to do so...
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Pfitzinger 18 Week Plan
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I am with you JP. I am planning on doing roughly the same mileage. Also, I am game for some fast finish long runs.
Regarding the schedule, I think most of us have Pfitzinger's book (Advanced Marathoning). If you don't, you should order your copy today.
you guys should still do 1 overdistance a month. really....
I'm not even doing distance yet...
it will take a month or two to get to where I can do 20 - let alone 30.
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