Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (F.I.R.S.T.) acolytes!
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Jan 2022
2:28pm, 5 Jan 2022
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larkim
This is the Garmin tool I used - it's a data field. apps.garmin.com |
Jan 2022
5:34pm, 6 Jan 2022
32 posts
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ES-335
Thanks for the detailed info larkim. Much appreciated and I’ll definitely have a look at this method before next race day. |
Jan 2022
5:47pm, 6 Jan 2022
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JPF
ES 335 - that's a great marathon time and your mile splits are brilliantly even. I've followed Furman for all my marathons over the years since 2008, as I love being able to mix in cycling with my running. I've had pretty consistent results - including some good 10Ks using the 10K plan. I'm training for Manchester at the beginning of April, using furman, but with an extra 4th easy run + 2 biking days. Do you have a next marathon lined up? Interesting garmin tool Larkim. Are you training for anything major at the moment? |
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Jan 2022
6:28pm, 6 Jan 2022
35 posts
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ES-335
Thanks JPF I think Furman suits me -3 days fits around life better. I’m sure the split consistency comes from training to a specific pace with each run on the Plan. I also like the cross training - which for me is rowing rather than cycling, although I do have a decent mountain bike that’s seldom used, road biking bores me and scares me in equal measures! I also do a bit of strength work in the gym and boxing once a week, which is probably good cross training as well. I’m aiming for Stratford in April - jumping on Furman 4 weeks in to make it a 12 week plan. I’ll be training in those other 4 weeks just not to the structured plan. |
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Jan 2022
7:03pm, 6 Jan 2022
16,444 posts
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larkim
I'm running Manchester marathon so that's my sole aim at the moment, but I'm actually a pfitzinger and Douglas disciple when it comes to marathon training!
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Apr 2023
8:24pm, 18 Apr 2023
46,370 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Anyone been doing Furman this year?  G
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Apr 2023
8:56pm, 18 Apr 2023
70 posts
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JPF
Ahh Happy G bumping up this thread. Yes, I followed it for Manchester where I ran 3:20. A bit slower than last year, but unfortunately I had Covid 3 weeks ago - and I am another year older, my final year as a MV55. I know that there are plenty of faster 59 year olds, but there are also plenty who have fallen by the wayside...
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Apr 2023
7:46am, 19 Apr 2023
17,254 posts
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Garfield
I may take it up after I start to regain fitness after a knee injury that's finally recovering. My lungs now need to catch up with my legs again...
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Apr 2023
12:20pm, 19 Apr 2023
71 posts
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JPF
Glad to read that your knee is finally recovering - hope you haven't been out for too long Garfield. The Furman plan comes in for criticism, but if you follow it exactly and do the aerobic cross training then I have found it works really well and keeps me injury and niggle free.
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Apr 2023
1:31pm, 19 Apr 2023
17,258 posts
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Garfield
6 months out...though I should have seen a physio sooner than I did! I could have been fixed sooner had I done so. I have options to cross train, so it will be interesting to see how I get on.
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