Erin’s Marathon Training Plan
I am running the Goodlife Toronto Marathon on May 6, 2012 — my first marathon EVER! Uh oh. Here’s the training plan.
This plan is an adaptation of the Hal Higdon Novice II Marathon plan, the Around the Bay 30k training plan and the desire to do include more yoga in my routine. Variety, people! It keeps things fresh. Or at least, less monotonous.
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Week |
Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Total |
|
Jan 2-8 |
6k |
6k |
5k/yoga |
8k |
rest |
5k |
10k yoga (opt) |
40k |
|
Jan 9-15 |
yoga |
6k |
5k/yoga |
9k |
rest |
8k |
12k yoga (opt) |
40k |
|
Jan 16-22 |
yoga |
8k |
5k/yoga |
9k |
rest |
8k |
15k yoga (opt) |
45k |
|
Jan 23-29 |
yoga |
8k |
6k/yoga |
10k |
rest |
8k |
18k yoga (opt) |
50k |
|
Jan 30-Feb 5 |
yoga |
8k |
6k/yoga |
10k |
rest |
8k |
20k yoga (opt) |
50k |
|
Feb 6-12 |
yoga |
10k |
5k/yoga |
10k |
rest |
10k |
22k yoga (opt) |
55k |
|
Feb 13-19 |
yoga |
10k |
5k/yoga |
10k |
rest |
10k |
25k yoga (opt) |
55k |
|
Feb 20-26 |
yoga |
12k |
6k/yoga |
12k |
rest |
10k |
28k yoga (opt) |
60k |
|
Feb 27-Mar 4 |
yoga |
12k |
6k/yoga |
12k |
rest |
10k |
30k yoga (opt) |
65k |
|
Mar 5-11 |
yoga |
12k |
6k/yoga |
12k |
rest |
10k |
25k yoga (opt) |
65k |
|
Mar 12-18 |
yoga |
12k |
6k/yoga |
12k |
rest |
10k |
20k yoga (opt) |
60k |
|
Mar 19-25 |
yoga |
10k |
5k/yoga |
5k |
rest |
yoga |
Around the Bay 30k |
50k |
|
Mar 26-Apr 1 |
rest |
yoga |
8k |
12k |
rest |
10k |
20k yoga (opt) |
45k |
|
Apr 2-8 |
yoga |
12k |
6k/yoga |
12k |
rest |
Harry’s Spring Run-Off 8k |
25k yoga (opt) |
38k |
|
Apr 9-15 |
yoga |
12k |
6k/yoga |
12k |
rest |
10k |
30k yoga (opt) |
65k |
|
Apr 16-22 |
yoga |
10k |
5k/yoga |
12k |
rest |
5k |
Toronto Yonge Street 10k yoga (opt) |
42k |
|
Apr 23-29 |
yoga |
8k |
5k/yoga |
9k |
rest |
8k |
15k yoga (opt) |
45k |
|
Apr 30-May 6 |
rest |
8k |
yoga |
8k |
rest |
yoga |
Marathon!!! |
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