I have a weird schedule but want to get in the best possible training for my marathon coming up.
So basically which would be better for a marathon? 55-60 mpw and a 16 mile long run or 70-80 miles a week and several runs over 9-14 miles (no long run)?
Which is more important? Long run or cumulative high mileage?
the extra weekly mileage will have much more benefit than adding 2 miles on your long run...especially when its still way under distance.
I would agree that the higher weekly mileage is the way to go.
I have run a decent marathon with the maximum training distance of 13 miles.
It was nowhere near a pr though.
Thanks for the responses. That's encouraging.
to hear. I know the low mileage with a long run is the typical hobby jogger thing to do.
Lanigan, Webster & Malone wrote:
I would agree that the higher weekly mileage is the way to go.
I have run a decent marathon with the maximum training distance of 13 miles.
It was nowhere near a pr though.
I'm not anywhere near PR shape. I'm looking to go roughly 3:05-3:15. Most of my long runs have been around 12-14.
Running Commenter wrote:
Thanks for the responses. That's encouraging.
to hear. I know the low mileage with a long run is the typical hobby jogger thing to do.
Go for that one then
ukathleticscoach wrote:
Running Commenter wrote:
Thanks for the responses. That's encouraging.
to hear. I know the low mileage with a long run is the typical hobby jogger thing to do.
Go for that one then
Why? Is that a better approach?