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Derek
How To Run a Marathon: Step 1 - start running. There is no Step 2.
This is your first marathon? I generally consider most of Pfitzinger's plans a little much for a first time marathon.
That being said, your base building plan looks fine. General Speed I assume means some sort of tempo-type run.
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You don't want it to feel like a job--keep it fun and relaxed
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And I do LT intervals all year round no matter what. I disagree that the benefits are minimal and I think the recover IS minimal. These should not take much out of you, should leave you feeling energized, not shattered and will make it a lot easier to transition to "real" workouts later.
I I just did a 10K today and I was disappointed with my time. I'd like to get a bit faster. .
Ricky —our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka
You need some speed dude, seriously. To get it you got to do it. Looking at your log and the time you starting running, you've put in the base miles. Enough already with the easy days. I started in Sept. and I haven't built up the miles per week as you have{just now reaching 20mpw}