Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plan | TheRunningGuy.com http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:50:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plan | TheRunningGuy.com http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-58 Rich Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:09:25 +0000 http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-58 I used a similar plan for my first half-marathon. I am currently prepping for a full marathon, and am doing 3 easy days, one day of slight hills at an easy pace, one day of speedwork, and one long run each week. That way, I can alternate easy and harder runs, and change my routine a little bit for variety. When the actual marathon hits, I am currently planning on running for nine minutes, then walking for one minute, running nine minutes, etc. I've seen a lot of advice that short walks can actually improve your overall time, and make the long races much easier. Since my marathon is in April, I could always let you know how well (or how poorly) my plan worked. I used a similar plan for my first half-marathon. I am currently prepping for a full marathon,
and am doing 3 easy days, one day of slight hills at an easy pace, one day of speedwork, and
one long run each week. That way, I can alternate easy and harder runs, and change my routine
a little bit for variety.

When the actual marathon hits, I am currently planning on running for nine minutes, then
walking for one minute, running nine minutes, etc. I’ve seen a lot of advice that short walks
can actually improve your overall time, and make the long races much easier.

Since my marathon is in April, I could always let you know how well (or how poorly) my plan worked.

]]> Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plan | TheRunningGuy.com http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-57 Lori Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:27:42 +0000 http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-57 I like the FIRST plan from Furman State (Runners world August Issue). It has three workouts a week, which is good for injury-prone people. The indications are that running less but doing quality workouts is much more likely to get you to the start line without nagging tweaks. Just another suggestion :) Good luck on your marathon! I like the FIRST plan from Furman State (Runners world August Issue). It has three workouts a week, which is good for injury-prone people. The indications are that running less but doing quality workouts is much more likely to get you to the start line without nagging tweaks.

Just another suggestion :)

Good luck on your marathon!

]]> Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plan | TheRunningGuy.com http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-56 Jesslyn Bass Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:26:57 +0000 http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-56 I have used several of Hal Higdon's programs in the past and loved them. He does a wonderful job of breaking down what to do and explaining how hard to push yourself during each kind of workout. This is especially useful for the novice level or people who haven't really used training programs before. Good luck! I'm sure you'll do well! Jesslyn I have used several of Hal Higdon’s programs in the past and loved them. He does a wonderful job of breaking down what to do and explaining how hard to push yourself during each kind of workout. This is especially useful for the novice level or people who haven’t really used training programs before.
Good luck! I’m sure you’ll do well!

Jesslyn

]]> Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plan | TheRunningGuy.com http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-55 Dawn (aka Pink Lady) Mon, 23 Jan 2006 05:41:56 +0000 http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-55 Hi. I use Hal's beginner program and love it. I am doing the police half which falls pretty much on the weeken that hal asks for a similar distance so its a perfect race for midway to the Calgary Marathon. Happy Training. Hi. I use Hal’s beginner program and love it. I am doing the police half which falls pretty much on the weeken that hal asks for a similar distance so its a perfect race for midway to the Calgary Marathon.

Happy Training.

]]> Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plan | TheRunningGuy.com http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-54 Karin Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:26:58 +0000 http://therunningguy.com/2006/01/22/hal-higdon-marathon-training-plan/#comment-54 I'm using the Hal Higdon Novice program from the beginning of May for my marathon in September - I fugire I still need to work up my fitness towards that and don't want to rush anything. I’m using the Hal Higdon Novice program from the beginning of May for my marathon in September - I fugire I still need to work up my fitness towards that and don’t want to rush anything.

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