So, from the Lydiard lecture I found this general training plan:
How to set up a training schedule
1. Count back from the first important race date.
2. Allow a week to ten days for Freshen-up.
3. Allow six weeks (including freshen-up) for Co-ordination training.
4. Allow four weeks for Anaerobic Development.
5. Allow four weeks for Hill Resistance Training.
6. Conditioning training is time left, hopefully 10~12 weeks.
7. Marathon Conditioning Period (10~12 weeks or as long as possible):
A) Conditioning starts with only aerobic running (flat and hills).
B) Then include a day of easy fartlek and strong runs over 5 and 10k.
8. Hill Resistance Period (4 weeks):
Hill training two or three days a week.
One day a long aerobic run.
Other days for leg-speed or easy running.
9. Track Training Period (10 weeks):
A) First 4 weeks: Anaerobic Development Training:
Anaerobic training (i.e.: repetitions, fartlek, etc.) two or three days weekly.
One day a long aerobic run.
Other days for sprint training or easy running.
B) Last 4.5 ~ 5 weeks: Co-ordination Training:
Sharpners, development races (under- and over-distances), fast relaxed runs.
C) Freshen-up: 1 week to 10 days.
10. Continuation of racing (Race Week / Non-Race Week)
I have 30 weeks from today until my goal marathon. My question is how can I shorten/adapt this training plan to fit a 30 week schedule? Thanks!