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Marathon Training

Mike937
Mike937 Posts: 26 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
OK, with Half Dome done, my next goal is to run a marathon. Any good training routines out there?

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  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    I don't know what half dome is, but there are quite a few good training programs out there. It really depends on goals, time commitment and base.

    I have a coach and the training is loosely structured on Jack Daniels' theories.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    I can't speak highly enough of the Jeff Galloway walk-run-walk program. The theory behind it is your legs stay fresher longer b/c you're constantly switching which muscle groups you use. Google it and see if there is a Galloway group in your area to train with.

    ETA:
    just finished 2 half marathons within the last 30-ish days using the program. No injuries, minimal recovery time!
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    I've always used a combination of Hal Higdon and the Runner's World personal trainer thingy. Then from there I build my own days around my schedule and goals.
  • lmc8774
    lmc8774 Posts: 129 Member
    I used Joe Henderson's book "Marathon Training: Proven 100-day Programs for Successful Finishes" for my first marathon. It worked great for me. I also read "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer". It follows students in an Iowa college class running their first marathon. Both books kept me motivated and on track.
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