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Marathon Training - max distance required?

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  • josh0403
    josh0403 Posts: 15 Member
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    I think you've got to do at least one 20. I'm a Hal Higdon training plan follower, and that what he calls for. I heard it said that 20 miles is the half-way point in a marathon and I agree. That last 6.2 is as hard as the first 20!
    One note though:
    You really need to plan ahead for water on a 20 mile run. I stash TWO water bottles on my way out, plus the water belt I wear. I drop them in the grass along the side of the road at about 3 and 6 so I can pick them up at 14 and 17. (But I run in rural North Dakota so I can get away with that). Whatever your situation, make a plan!
  • rockstarginaa
    rockstarginaa Posts: 1,529 Member
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    I'm running my 1st marathon in May and am following a training plan. The longest run is a 20 mile run and from what I've researched, it seems most plans advise 1 20 mile run.

    I think one 20 miler is the BARE minimum. I usually send newbies to Higdon intermediate 1 because that has two 20 milers.
    I'm training on Higdon's Novice plan.

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