It looks like the L.A. Marathon commitment is solidified.  In fact, I started searching for a solid training program right after I got back from the race on Sunday afternoon.  Once again I turned to Hal Higdon and found this 18- week program below that will take me right up to race day on February 16^th!

Again, I really like the mix of easy/hard and solid rest days, and I’ll probably move the long run to Sunday with strength on Saturday, but other than that, this looks like my life through the 16th of February.

  

Week	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	rest	3 m run	5 m pace	3 m run	rest	8	cross
2	rest	3 m run	5 m run	3 m run	rest	9	cross
3	rest	3 m run	5 m pace	3 m run	rest	6	cross
4	rest	3 m run	6 m pace	3 m run	rest	11	cross
5	rest	3 m run	6 m run	3 m run	rest	12	cross
6	rest	3 m run	6 m pace	3 m run	rest	9	cross
7	rest	4 m run	7 m pace	4 m run	rest	14	cross
8	rest	4 m run	7 m run	4 m run	rest	15	cross
9	rest	4 m run	7 m pace	4 m run	rest	11	cross
10	rest	4 m run	8 m pace	4 m run	rest	17	cross
11	rest	5 m run	8 m run	5 m run	rest	18	cross
12	rest	5 m run	8 m pace	5 m run	rest	13	cross
13	rest	5 m run	5 m pace	5 m run	rest	19	cross
14	rest	5 m run	8 m run	5 m run	rest	12	cross
15	rest	5 m run	5 m pace	5 m run	rest	20	cross
16	rest	5 m run	4 m pace	5 m run	rest	12	cross
17	rest	4 m run	3 m run	4 m run	rest	8	cross
18	rest	3 m run	2 m run	rest	rest	2 m run	Marathon

 

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Tags: marathon training, 18 week marathon training, hal higdon, LA Marathon

This actually is a great training program. I ended up not being able to train for a full last time and ended up doing a half ending up with a pretty good time. Hal Higdon was a senior editor at RW, and has a whole slew of training tips at his website at: http://www.halhigdon.com/ Posted by: bmoore on Jul 12, 2010 at 07:44 PM

Thanks for the quick response! Yes, I've ran lots of races, mostly 5K's, but thinking about training for my 2nd marathon. I followed Runner's World marathon program, and would like to improve on my time some, so I thought I might try this program. Posted by: arkrunnergirl on Jul 12, 2010 at 05:14 PM

Oh so sorry! A "Pace" run is running at your expected race pace. So what a lot of people do is actually measure their splits (The time it takes you to run X distance) in order to achieve the goal finishing time. So for example, on your week 4 6 mile pace run, you might measure your pace at mile 1, mile 3, mile 5 and mile 6 to begin to predict and train to your desired finishing times. If you have ever run a race, you might have noticed the little clocks they have along the course = or sometimes someone is calling out times at each mile marker. This is so you can gauge your performance against your trained pace. I hope this makes sense. Posted by: bmoore on Jul 12, 2010 at 10:31 AM

Ok, someone help me out here, please. What is the difference between a "pace" and "run" on Wednesdays? Is this a tempo run, or what? Posted by: arkrunnergirl on Jul 12, 2010 at 04:38 AM

Not sure what is going on with me, but I have been eating like a garbage disposal and unable to keep my eyes open past 8pm!! Looks like my training will not begin until tomorrow morning, Friday. I am so excited to get back on the road. Posted by: Betty on Oct 23, 2008 at 08:48 AM

I am starting on Wednesday AM. My knee was really sore on Monday from the race, but a little ice and I'm back on the road! Posted by: bmoore on Oct 21, 2008 at 08:04 PM

Yeah!!...here it goes to the printer, then up on the fridge. Thanks B!! What day are you starting this week? i was thinking about Wed. for me so should I adjust the calendar accordingly or just start on Wed. with Wednesday's run? Posted by: Betty on Oct 21, 2008 at 11:04 AM