I have an older copy of Daniel's Running Formula and after browsing some of the forums I now realize that there is a 2nd edition. In my book, the marathon plans are called A, B, and C. It seems like in the newer version they at Red, Blue, White and Elite. Are there any substantive differences? Any help is appreciated.
I'm about a 2:50 guy aiming for Boston and can't really decide if I want to jump into one of his plans or just keep doing my own whimsical training.
Thanks!
I have the old version as well, so I will wait for someone else to let you know if there are differences.
While we are both waiting for that, I just want to suggest that you try something / anything other than whimsical training.
But what if he is a Wizard? Then whimsical training might be the best training possible for him.
I have an older copy of Daniel's Running Formula and after browsing some of the forums I now realize that there is a 2nd edition. In my book, the marathon plans are called A, B, and C. It seems like in the newer version they at Red, Blue, White and Elite. Are there any substantive differences? Any help is appreciated.
I'm about a 2:50 guy aiming for Boston and can't really decide if I want to jump into one of his plans or just keep doing my own whimsical training.
Thanks!
Weird, what are your current 5k and half marathon times?
That might make the difference with what program to follow
I've run 1:16 and 16:45 in 2009. Pretty consistently around 17:00-17:30 for 5k if I'm not training too hard and decide to do a random road 5k. Been running for about 8-10 weeks this time around and getting back into pretty decent shape off of about 50-60 miles per week. For workouts each week I normally just do a tempo run, some type of threshold workout, and a "long" run of 12-13 miles. I obviously would ramp it up a bit (especially the long run) as Boston gets closer. But like I said, nothing too structured and could benefit from a plan.
I ran about the same times as you and ran a 2:49 marathon on 50 mpw and 5 long runs of 15-16-17-18-17-15. I think you could run a much faster marathon.
Also- it took me 20:00 to go the last 2.2 miles of that marathon.
Follow a Daniels formula.
The Red, Blue, White, and Elite plans aren't marathon plans - they're generalized training plans to get someone (semi)competitive at anything from 5K-HM.
I believe the 2nd edition has two marathon plans, A and B.
I doubt there are important differences between his marathon plans from 1st ed to 2nd ed.
If anything, you might be better off with 1st ed since, as a 2:50 marathoner, you're probably perfect for the 1st ed B plan.
The second edition has a traditional, regular runner 'A' plan, an elite plan for those running 90 mpw and above and
a plan for those who want to complete a marathon.
Does anyone know if you can see a copy of the A plan anywhere online?
Thanks for the help/advice!
Another question... looking at plan B in my 1st edition book, it says tomorrow would be TLT-1. The index of workouts says that TLT-1 is 4-5x1000 T with 1 minute rests + 1 hour E + 3x1000 T with 1 minute rests.
Am I supposed to warm up/cool down for that?? Or, just jump into the 1000's.
Thanks!