Marathon Plan app - adaptive (Read 43 times)

Hi

I am running my first marathon in November in Philadelphia

Started following the Higdon Novice 2 with 4 runs per week

My starting miles are higher (approx 25 per week- 5, 6, 5, 10)

I signed up for Run with Hal App and am wondering if any have used or if there are any other Marathon Plan training apps that others have used and found useful?

Also seems interesting to note that the Higdon Plan does not seem to taper or recover around the Half Marathon race during the training- I am thinking I will do a bot of both before and after and will need to adjust the long runs accordingly

Thanks in advance

Mike

First of all...Higdon plans are proven, time-tested and will do a good job at getting you to a solid finish -- which is to say, trust the plan. Follow it. Secondly, Higdon has a lot (most) of the long runs start you on weary legs from the day before as he's trying to get you used to running your marathon pace on used, rather than fresh, legs.

The purpose of the half marathon mid-stream isn't to run your best half marathon, rather it's about testing your marathon pace training on used legs. He's getting you acclimated, or at least introduced, to the fatigue you'll feel after mile 18-20 of your marathon.  So keep in mind this half marathon is part of your marathon training, not an attempt to run your best half marathon.

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Anyone used run with Hal or any other apps with a marathon plan?

Hidgon plan, yes, a few times with good results.

App, no.