Anyone have links to good articles or “12 weeks to a x:xx marathon” type training resources?
Something geared toward someone who has done half a dozen marathons, has a solid aerobic base and/or wants to be 3:30-3:40 would be ideal.
does it have to be 12 weeks?
Hal Higdon has some good programs for varying levels
I also think yassoo (sp?) 800s are good
Hope this helps
Nick
Coolrunning has some too for various levels http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/143.shtml
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Here are two:
Pete Pfitzinger: http://www.pfitzinger.com/labreport.shtml
Runner’s World: http://www.runnersworld.com/home/0,1300,1-51-56,FF.html?site=RunnersWorld
I’d also recommend buying: Pfitzinger’s “Advanced Marathoning”, or Jack Daniels’ “Running Formula”, or Jeff Galloway’s “Book on Running” (pre- walk break phase).
I’ll second the Hal Higdon program (haven’t tried the others)
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Thanks for all the responses. Lots of good stuff there.
I’ll second the Hal Higdon program - it got me to a 3:35 at Portland last year.
I ran a 4:45 the year before at the Seattle Marathon (albeit with a stress fracture in my right foot - because I followed my own radical training plan and hurt myself).
I’m following Hal’s Intermediate 1/2 Marathon program right now in my build-up for WTH and then I’ll follow it again in my build-up for the mid-season and then switch to his Advanced I Marathon plan for the California International Marathon in December.
Ditto on the Yassos - those are great speed builders for marathon distance. If they aren’t in Hal’s program, do a search on them at runnersworld.com.
Try www.LetsRun.com, they have a LOT of good training articles and links.
I just finished using Hal Higdon’s program and thought it was great…very easy to understand and well organized.
There is a coach who likes to post under the pseudonym Hadd. His ideas are highly thought of. He is a Lydiard follower. Read:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&thread=42240&page=0