2011 Training

4 Months to a 4-Hour marathon

AUGUST
The Baseline

Week 1 of 17: (Based on the book, "4 Months to a 4-Hour Marathon")

Week 2 of 17: (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer")

Week 3 of 17: (Recovery from Wisdom Teeth Surgery)

Week 4 of 17: (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer")  
[WT = Weight Training | CT = Cross Training]

      SEPTEMBER
      5k Month

      Week 5 of 17: (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer")  
      [WT = Weight Training | CT = Cross Training]

          Week 6 of 17: (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer")  
          [WT = Weight Training | CT = Cross Training]

          Week 7 of 17: (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer")  
          [WT = Weight Training | CT = Cross Training]
          • Training Day 50: WT + Short Run: 4 miles
          • Training Day 51: CT Pool Running (30 minutes)
          • Training Day 52: WT + Medium Run: 5 miles/Sprint Drills
          • Training Day 53: Short Run: 4 miles
          • Training Day 54: WT + REST
          • Training Day 55: Long Run: 11 miles | 5k RACE DAY
          • Training Day 56: REST

          Week 8 of 17: (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer") 
          [WT = Weight Training | CT = Cross Training]
          • Training Day 57: WT + Short Run: 4 miles
          • Training Day 58: CT Pool Running
          • Training Day 59: WT + Medium Run 6 miles/Sprint Drills
          • Training Day 60: Short Run 4 miles
          • Training Day 61: WT + REST
          • Training Day 62: Long Run 11
          • Training Day 63: REST

          OCTOBER

          Week 9 of 17:
          • Training Day 64: REST
          • Training Day 65: REST
          • Training Day 66: REST
          • Training Day 67: REST
          • Training Day 68: REST
          • Training Day 69: REST
          • Training Day 70: REST

          Week 10 of 17:From RUNNER'S WORLD SMARTCOACH
          [WT = Weight Training | XT = Cross Training | SW = Speedwork | LR = Long Run | ER = Easy Run]

          Week 11 of 17:From RUNNER'S WORLD SMARTCOACH
          [WT = Weight Training | XT = Cross Training | SW = Speedwork | LR = Long Run | ER = Easy Run]
          • Training Day 78: LR 7 miles
          • Training Day 79: ER 2 miles
          • Training Day 80: SW
          • Training Day 81: ER 2 miles
          • Training Day 82:XT/REST
          • Training Day 83: LR 8 miles
          • Training Day 84: REST

          Week 12 of 17:From RUNNER'S WORLD SMARTCOACH
          [WT = Weight Training | XT = Cross Training | SW = Speedwork | LR = Long Run | ER = Easy Run]
          • Training Day 85: ER 2 miles
          • Training Day 86: XT/REST
          • Training Day 87: TEMPO RUN 5 miles
          • Training Day 88: ER 2 miles
          • Training Day 89: XT/REST
          • Training Day 90: LR 8 miles
          • Training Day 91: XT/REST


          NOVEMBER
          Half Marathon Month

          Week 13 of 17:From RUNNER'S WORLD SMARTCOACH
          [WT = Weight Training | XT = Cross Training | SW = Speedwork | LR = Long Run | ER = Easy Run]
          • Training Day 92: XT/REST
          • Training Day 93: ER 3 miles
          • Training Day 94: ER 3 miles
          • Training Day 95: SP 3 miles
          • Training Day 96: XT/REST
          • Training Day 97: XT/REST
          • Training Day 98: HALF MARATHON | Part 1 | Part 2


          Week 14 of 17: (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer") 
          [WT = Weight Training | XT = Cross Training | SW = Speedwork | LR = Long Run | ER = Easy Run]
          • Training Day 99: REST
          • Training Day 100: REST
          • Training Day 101: REST
          • Training Day 102: REST
          • Training Day 103: REST
          • Training Day 104: REST
          • Training Day 105: REST


          Week 15 of 17: (Total of 28 miles) (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer") 
          [WT = Weight Training | XT = Cross Training | SW = Speedwork | LR = Long Run | ER = Easy Run]
          • Training Day 106: WT: Chest & Back + ER 5 mi
          • Training Day 107: XT: Pool Running 40 mins
          • Training Day 108: WT: Legs & Core + SW 8 mi
          • Training Day 109: ER 5 mi
          • Training Day 110: WT: Arms & Core
          • Training Day 111: LR 10 mi
          • Training Day 112: REST

          Week 16 of 17: (Total of 19 miles) (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer") 
          [WT = Weight Training | XT = Cross Training | SW = Speedwork | LR = Long Run | ER = Easy Run]
          • Training Day 113: WT: Chest & Back + ER 3 mi
          • Training Day 114: XT: Pool Running 30 mins
          • Training Day 115: WT: Legs & Core + SW 5 mi
          • Training Day 116: ER 3 mi
          • Training Day 117: WT: Arms & Core
          • Training Day 118: LR 8 mi
          • Training Day 119: REST

          DECEMBER
          MARATHON MONTH

          Week 17 of 17: (Total of 35.2 miles) (Based on books: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon" and "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer") 
          [WT = Weight Training | XT = Cross Training | SW = Speedwork | LR = Long Run | ER = Easy Run]
          • Training Day 120: ER 3 mi
          • Training Day 121: XT: Pool Running 30 mins
          • Training Day 122: ER 3 mi
          • Training Day 123: Walk 3 mi
          • Training Day 124: XT: Pool Running 30 mins
          • Training Day 125: REST
          • Day 126: MARATHON DAY 26.2 miles


          Weight Training Program based on book: "4 Months to a 4-hour Marathon"


          CHEST and BACK
          Chest Press
          Lateral Pulldown
          Lower Back Extension

          LEGS
          Leg curl
          Leg Extension
          Calf Raise

          ARMS
          Biceps Curl
          Triceps Curl

          CORE
          Crunches
          Side Bends


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