I spent a lot of time thinking about how I was going to do my training differently this year.
- Low mileage-no more 50 mile weeks, I’ll barely even be knocking on 40 miles a week.
- Running 3-4 days a week. This is killing me, I want to run everyday, double digits. However, my IT band does not agree. We have compromised on 3-4 days.
- 1 REST days a week.
- More strength training. I already do tons of core and leg work but am adding in more.
- PYLOMETRICS. The higher you jump, the faster your 5K times. I know, I know, this is a marathon training plan but this also works as some awesome cross training.
Looking back at old training plans this is close to my first 2 training plans I have ever done (Akron and Cleveland). Simple and easy to move workouts around and less mileage. I qualified for Boston on a plan similar to this.
I’ve always made my own training plans. This year, while looking at the Hal Higdon Training plans, I fell in love with the Marathon 3 Training plan. I feel like this training plan was made for me.
Marathon 3 is designed for experienced runners, those who have been running for several years, who enjoy running road races between 5-K and the marathon, but who find it difficult to run more often than three times a week. Perhaps it is because of a lack of time or perhaps it is because too frequent running raises their risk of injury. If you are one of those runners, Marathon 3 is designed for you.
However, this plan is 24 weeks long. Considering I am already running 10- 14 miles on the weekends, I am a little ahead on this plan so I could just straight to week 8-9. Instead, I opened excel and with major inspiration from the Hal Higdon Marathon 3 Training Plan, I came up with this lovely, beautiful, PR worthy training plan.
There may be a couple changes to this plan as I am still waiting on 2-3 races to announce their dates. For the most part though, this is how the plan will go.
So I put my hands up…
Cheers to racing INJURY FREE IN 2013!
This looks like a great plan! Good luck you in 2013
I look forward to updates on your progress.
I will always raise a glass of quality southern craft beer to injury free training
that plan looks great! i think it will work very well for you, so exciting!
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I’m a huge believer in less is more. I’m sure you’re going to do great this year!
And I seriously love that picture from the Santa Hustle. Awesome!
i think this plan will keep your IT Band Monster away…run smarter, not harder. i still love that picture…i think it’s going to continue making appearances on my blog throughout the year. until it gets replaced with a similar “hands up” picture at your wedding. or the trademarked camera looking down at everyone shot.