Marathon Training Program

 

 

Silicon Valley Marathon

Sunday October 26

 

Goal: 3:25 (PR Time) 7:49 per mile pace

Boston Marathon Qualifying Time for Male 45-49 ­ 3:30 (8:00 pace)

2009 Boston Marathon ­ Monday April 20, 2009

 

18 Week Training Schedule

 

Week of

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

 

 

Rest or Cross Train

Speed

 Recovery      Run, rest or cross train

Medium Long

Rest or

Cross Train

Tempo

Long Run

18

6/16

Rest or Cross Train

 

 

 

Recovery      Run, rest or cross train

 

Rest or

Cross Train

2 @ 7:17

12 miles

17

6/23

Rest or Cross Train

5 miles w/6 100m strides

Recovery      Run, rest or cross train

 

6 miles

Rest or

Cross Train

3@ 7:20-7:30

12 miles

16

6/30

Rest or Cross Train

5 miles w/ 8 100 m strides

 

Recovery      Run, rest or cross train

6 miles

Rest or

Cross Train

3 @ 7:15­ 7:30

13 miles

15

7/7

Rest or Cross Train

Intervals

Mile and/or ½ mile repeats (4 miles total)

 

Recovery      Run, rest or cross train

7 miles

Rest or

Cross Train

3 @ 7:10

14 miles