Djd's Macro

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Thanks for the TSR Coach R.

With goal being to Boston Qualify I have a couple questions.

* Why "balanced plan" vs. standard marathon focus?
* I don't plan to really "start" until May 9 so should I just do last week of RD1 and move right into RD2? Possibly dropping a run/week from RD2 to ramp the duration gradually?
* Is there any "get faster" type work to do this early to help bump up my vdot to where it needs to be? i know my Vdots not quite there yet, so need to prove that AND durability.

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Coach Rich

Posted By David Duran on 22 Apr 2016 06:37 PM


Thanks for the TSR Coach R.



With goal being to Boston Qualify I have a couple questions.



* Why "balanced plan" vs. standard marathon focus?

* I don't plan to really "start" until May 9 so should I just do last week of RD1 and move right into RD2? Possibly dropping a run/week from RD2 to ramp the duration gradually?

* Is there any "get faster" type work to do this early to help bump up my vdot to where it needs to be? i know my Vdots not quite there yet, so need to prove that AND durability.



THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Ok, I didn't know you wanted to take that break. How about:

• Wks 1-3 of RD1
• Wks 2-4 of RD2
• Wks 1-4 of RD3
• Wks 2-6 of the Run Focus plan
• Then pick up the standard/non-balanced marathon training plan, setting it to end on your race

You have plenty of time to get ready and lots of run durability is never a bad thing. So you're doing that in those 3 blocks to get you ready for 5wks of "make me a faster runner" training, then switching over to marathon training.

Good luck!

[Deleted User]

Cheers Coach