Comments on: The World’s Simplest Marathon Training Plan

By: Sean Muller

Sean Muller — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:28:07 +0000

Hi AB – you coming to Canberra now that it is back on?

By: jim

jim — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:44:02 +0000

Thank you for that great program. I’m up to 20kms every 3 days and wonder where I should start on the program – looking forward to my first marathon!
Any advice on what to eat/drink and when as I’m nnot sure how long it takes to digest different foods etc

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The Power of a Training Buddy | Lose Weight Steps — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:05:36 +0000

[...] up into one sprint session at the oval, one 30km run, and various other tempo sessions. Usually my marathon programs start 16 weeks out so it was pretty heavy going on both of us at [...]

By: Amelia Burton

Amelia Burton — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:03:18 +0000

Hi Alice,

You poor thing having a DNF (did not finish) in the half. It looks like this summer will be spent in some serious rehab. Don’t worry, I was plagued by injury in my first year of running, and once I ironed out all the bumps, I’ve never looked back! Your issues are muscle balance mostly so they will improve I promise.

As for my PBs, the improvements in my marathon times I can attribute to two things:
1) sprint training: I now do two sessions per week of dedicated sprint work. I do 3 x 1km, 4 x 400m and a resistance circuit. It’s not a lot but it’s really helped me.

2) Focus on race day: Even over that distance every step counts. I used to daydream a bit or allow myself to get distracted and slow down. This time I had my pace I wanted to maintain and I tried not to falter from that at any stage. I have a set of mindset processes I do while I run and they keep me focussed, in good technique and help to dispel all those nasty negative thoughts that can ruin a run.

James will be able to give you some guidance around rehab but If you need a hand with finding physios/pilates, let me know.
Amelia

By: Alice Priest

Alice Priest — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:06:58 +0000

Fantastic Marathon effort Amelia! So exciting to see you getting such a competitive PB. What would you say you’ve done in your training/approach to be making such improvements in you second, and now your third marathon times?
As for me, I had my first “DNF” in Melbourne. Knee went at 12ks after a really positive start, pulled out at 13k. Think I’ve got some serious time on the road to recovery ahead of me.

By: Amelia Burton

Amelia Burton — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:11:55 +0000

Thanks Sean! It’s a deal. Next time we can cross the finish line holding hands!!!
AB

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:39:18 +0000

Well done in Melbourne mate! Great effort to come third! Next time we can both crack three hours. Great effort again!