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Tuesday – Standard warm up. Run 3 x 2400 meter repeats at 10K pace. Then run 1 mile at 5K pace. Jog for 800 meters between repeats. Cool down with 800 meters of easy jogging. Pfitz – also known as Uncle Pete – is an accomplished distance runner. He studied exercise science and wrote several books about training. He represented the U.S. in both the 1984 and 1988 olympics in the marathon. He also wrote for Running Times, when that magazine was in publication.

Total Miles Over 16. Another way of evaluating a training plan is to look at the number of miles run in excess of 16 miles. For example an 18 mile long run would count as 2 miles in excess of the 16 mile Mark. This metric reveals some dramatic differences between some of the advanced plans.The Hanson plan has found success with runners who have previously burned out on other plans, but it's unclear if it would be viable to swap that Hanson plan part way through a training cycle. Galloway. All plans use Walking Breaks and some include training runs longer than the marathon distance.

A medium long run is a run 11- 15 miles and should be run the same as a Long run. They advise to avoid running them too hard as it can prolong recovery and reduce quality in other key workouts.Curious about the different phases of marathon training? Read: “How Many Week to Train for a Marathon – And Great Plans to Use.” Speed of the Medium Long Run