Another FIRST Training Run
Last night I tried another key workout from the FIRST Marathon Training Plan (full details of my run here).
I’m only part way through the book, but am convinced enough to commit to this plan for my fall marathon attempt. Training for the Marine Corps Marathon will start in 3 or 4 weeks, so I still have a few weeks to experiment with a few things. The key to the plan’s success is the pace you’re required to run at, with each workout having a specific pace you’re meant to stick to. Running 3 times a week sounds easy, but each workout is very challenging as I found out again last night.
Runner’s World currently have a great feature on their web site which includes a video testimonial on the FIRST Training Program. Seems like it’s the fashionable way to train - I just hope it works!
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June 13th, 2007 at 10:45 am
Steve,
I’m going to be really interested in your view of this book. I need to get hold of a copy myself. I am about to commit myself to the Pfitzinger, 18 week, 70 mile per week program which I need to start by 23rd July. Injury and subsequent fitness permitting of course. It would be good to do a comparison of both.
Dex.
June 13th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
Hey Dex,
I’ll keep making posts about the workouts from the book. I must admit the higher mileage plans have never worked for me. I’ve looked at and tried the 70 and 80 mile per week plans (a lot of my running friends tell me I’ll only run a great marathon on high mileage), but I always start hurting when I’m in the mid 60’s. I don’t think I’ve ever hit 70+ miles in a week….
The Marine Corps Marathon is October 28th and I’m looking to start training 16 weeks before that. A comparison sounds like a good project!
Take it easy with that groin strain…
–Steve