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Basic Principles of Marathon Training

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Video Time: 10:20

An outline of the important workouts and definitions you need to know before we can talk about specific workouts and plans.

I start with a quick introduction about me, your teacher for the next 9 lessons, and then discuss terms like VO2 max, aerobic threshold and lactate threshold to give you the foundation you need for the upcoming lessons.

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Lesson 1

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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MARATHON TRAINING

An outline of the important workouts and definitions you need to know before we can talk about specific workouts and plans

Lesson 2

MARATHON TRAINING THEORY

An in-depth lesson on the specific physiological demands of the marathon distance and how to target them in training for optimal results.

Lesson 3

MASTERING THE MARATHON LONG RUN

Discussion on marathon long runs. Including how long they need to be, how to structure them, how to reduce injury and how to get the most bang for your miles.

Lesson 4

MARATHON RACE SPECIFIC WORKOUTS

Learn the 4 critical workouts needed for an awesome marathon, why they work, and exactly how to perform.

Lesson 5

HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR TRAINING PLAN

We’ll delve deep into how each week is structured including when to schedule workouts, rest days, easy miles and give you a glimpse at a real schedule.

Lesson 6

PREPARING FOR THE MARATHON TAPER

How to execute in the final few weeks of training, what to watch our for, and how to be primed to run your best on race day.

Lesson 7

MARATHON DAY RACE PLAN

You’ll get a mile-by-mile race plan with specific instructions and paces to ensure you make the most of your training on race day.

Lesson 8

MARATHON PLAN CASE STUDIES

See the plan in action. Case studies to give you concrete examples of how the training works and how to put it together.

Lesson 9

COMMON QUESTIONS

How many mpw to run, how many days per week, and HR. Plus, we’ll give you a glimpse inside our coaching and training plans and how we can help (with a special bonus)