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The Strength Running Podcast

303. How to Plan a Marathon Breakthrough (A Case Study Approach)

Jun 8, 2023
01:00:12

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Quick takeaways

  • Take a season away from marathon to focus on shorter distances to work on improving speed and racing skills.
  • Gradually increase weekly mileage to around 70-80 kilometers to improve aerobic development, running economy, and strength.

Deep dives

Focusing on Shorter Distances and Developing Speed

Carrie, a runner struggling to break her marathon PR, is advised to take a season away from the marathon and focus on shorter distances. By doing this, she can work on improving her speed and racing skills. The goal is for her to set personal records in 5K, 10K, and half marathon races, which will give her the confidence and physiological adaptations needed to run a faster marathon in the future. The training plan includes incorporating tempo runs, lactate threshold workouts, and shorter, faster repetitions to gradually build her speed and endurance.

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