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I've got a fever...
On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.
Feeling the growl again
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I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills
I honestly feel the more days you run the better. Option one has you running almost all same distances. I like variety. I like option 2 much better with variance (see my changes below). Certainly work up to this. Getting two big work outs in a week with quality is so very key for marathon training. You hit it hard twice per week and recover the other days in the week still getting your miles in. You will do better with the below program in all your weeks leading up to marathon. TRY THIS (6 days per week) M: 10-12 miles (speed workout with half marathon - 10K paced reps...mileage includes warm/cool) T: 6miles (easy or recovery) W: 12 miles (stamina workout with sustained slower tempo work...mileage includes warm/cool) T: 6 miles (easy or recovery) F: rest/XT S: 18 miles (long run with a faster finish (MP) only if feeling real good-last 10-20%) S: 6 miles (recovery)