Abingdon Marathon 2008 - It's back!

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Hendo Apr 2008 12:51pm, 21 Apr 2008 16,227 posts	Hendo ...and to do so would just be silly Hal Higdon's the man halhigdon.com
FannyFernackerpan Apr 2008 12:52pm, 21 Apr 2008 14,769 posts	FannyFernackerpan Hal higdon is good did that last time
KatieB Apr 2008 12:53pm, 21 Apr 2008 3,975 posts	KatieB I might have to do Hal.
KinkyS Apr 2008 12:53pm, 21 Apr 2008 13,810 posts	KinkyS See this paragraph here? 'For runners (particularly first-time marathoners) who are more interested in simply finishing the marathon than in racing or running for time, it's not necessary to run the complete marathon distance during training. If this is you, we recommend making the following adjustments to the long Sunday runs: * Week 5, Sunday: 10 miles * Week 7, Sunday: 12 miles * Week 9, Sunday: 14 miles * Week 11, Sunday: 16 miles * Week 13, Sunday: 18 miles * Week 15, Sunday: 20 miles * Week 17, Sunday: 20 miles' Do that instead of the 22-24-26 long run progression in the main table. It's just silly to try that unless you are an experienced distance runner with an excellent base.
jennywren Apr 2008 12:56pm, 21 Apr 2008 802 posts	jennywren Ooh yes, I'm liking the Hal Higdon novice 2 - that's the one for me. I did the RW one last time and it went quite well but think I need a bit more structure this time if I'm going to get under 5 hours. Ta Fanny and Hendo.
KatieB Apr 2008 12:56pm, 21 Apr 2008 3,976 posts	KatieB Ah, I didn't read the whole thing, just the schedule...
FannyFernackerpan Apr 2008 12:58pm, 21 Apr 2008 14,770 posts	FannyFernackerpan I would never run further than 22 before a marathon so would adapt the plan !
KatieB Apr 2008 1:01pm, 21 Apr 2008 3,977 posts	KatieB Very sensible, fanny. I might just do the RW smartcoach whatsit again.
FannyFernackerpan Apr 2008 1:02pm, 21 Apr 2008 14,771 posts	FannyFernackerpan I can be sensible sometimes
Last of the Time Lords Apr 2008 1:21pm, 21 Apr 2008 213 posts	Last of the Time Lords Doesn't anyone write their own?? I did. Maybe I'm just wierd