After reading some of Renato's articles & logs from his athletes i have a few questions.
How often should a MARATHON SPECIFIC BLOCK be performed during a 16 week build up???
Do u think SUPER LONG RUNS(42K+)can be performed a few times during a 16 week build up???
Any one have an opinion. Thanks
I think it depends what level u are at.
I think a 2:18 runner...should do one 30 mile run 5 weeks out.
Amarathon specific block can be performed a few times.
i'm not certain how renato would suggest an average runner to introduce such methods
Here's another question. Take a look at Roger Rop's training leading up to his sub 60 1/2 marathon. Do u think some U.S marathoners can complete his program. If yes, why can't we run similar times.
hmmm
bump
joe jogging man wrote:
Here's another question. Take a look at Roger Rop's training leading up to his sub 60 1/2 marathon. Do u think some U.S marathoners can complete his program. If yes, why can't we run similar times.
A week taken from his schedule:
Mo
70' moderate progression average of about 5'40 pace
60' at 6'25 pace
Tu
80' at 5'50/mile
50' easy + 10 x 100m uphill sprints
We
10km in 34' + 10km in 31'06
10km in 34'20 + 10 x 1000 in 2'54 with 2' jog recovery
Th
45' at 7'10 pace
45' at 7'10 pace
Fr
60' at 6'25 pace
60' at 6'25 pace
Sa
20' warmup + 23km hilly progressive with avg of 5'30 pace
Su
2hr24 at 6'35 pace
It seems as though most 2.20 marathoners maybe able to complete this work but the workouts such as 10 x 1km and 10km in 31' were made specifically for Rop as threshold and marathon pace work. You must also take into consideration that all this work was done at altitude but with proper adjustments for sea level and current ability almost anyone could complete this schedule.
If you put in a couple of years of this training maybe you can too, natural ability withstanding, perform at such a high level.
thanks
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