First marathon training advice?

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First, marathon workouts are very different than 5k workouts. You want to do workouts like long runs with progressions and really long tempos at marathon pace to prepare you for running 26.2 to your potential.

Below is a simple and effective program that gets you ready for the task of a marathon. The program is 12 weeks long. So until then I would run about 30-50 miles per week and maybe run some more 5/10k's and even a half marathon. Then in late March start the marathon specific training.

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244-255-9215-0,00.html

Also, be conservative in your first marathon. The first half should be very comfortable. This will help you too avoid bonking the last 10k. Also, how you fuel (gels/hydration) will play a major part in whether you bonk.

Good luck!

[quote]runfastpleasenowsir wrote:

The program is 12 weeks long. So until then I would run about 30-50 miles per week and maybe run some more 5/10k's and even a half marathon. Then in late March start the marathon specific training.

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Forgot too mention that 70 mpw is a good top end mileage for those 12 weeks. You can start with 50 mpw the first week and build up to 70 mpw by week 5.

Once your doing 18-22 mile long runs it won't be hard to run 70 mpw.

Thank you!

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Do not try to be to technical.Most marathon programs start with a gradual buildup,perhaps a little speedwork, a taper and then raceday.No rocket science in that.

There are programs attached to most major Marathon sites.

There are some in the Let'srun Archives.

They all work.

http://www.marathon-training-program.com/training-program.html

Obviously you are going to have to build up before starting this final 12 week program.