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Training Plans: Marathon (3 Plans)

The 5k is fun and the 10k is a classic distance. The half marathon gives you a taste of endurance, but there is something magical about the marathon. It’s the ultimate challenge for many people, from Oprah to P.Diddy.

The marathon gives the ordinary person an opportunity to do something extraordinary. Those who’ve run a marthon know what I’m talking about. So, whether you are ready to train for your first marathon or run your fastest marathon, we have a program for you. Determine which program is right for you and get ready to dedicate yourself to training for the next 16 weeks.

Click on the links below to determine which training plan is right for you.

  • Beginning  As a Beginner, your weekly mileage has been 15 to 20 miles a week for at least six months. You have completed a 5-K or 10-K. You can run five or six miles without difficulty. Now you want to complete your first marathon.
  • Intermediate  As an intermediate runner, you regularly run 20 to 30 miles a week, and have done so for a year or more. You do a long run once a week of at least 8 miles. You have some experience with tempo runs or intervals. You’ve run 10-K races, maybe a half-marathon, or a full marathon. Now you have a specific time goal for the marathon and are willing to train to reach your goal.
  • Advanced  As an advanced you'’ve been running for several years. Your weekly mileage averages 35 to 60 miles a week. You regularly include interval training in your regimen. You’ve raced every distance from 5-K to the full marathon. Now you want to set a personal best in the marathon. You are ready to train hard to reach your goal.

Beginning Runner

Anyone can run a marathon, and this program can help you get started. Maybe you've already run a 5K, 10K or half marathon, and you're looking for a new challenge. Or, maybe you've been running a while and are wondering if you can accomplish a life goal of completing a marathon. Keep Reading

Intermediate Runner

As an intermediate runner, you regularly run 20 to 30 miles a week, and have done so for a year or more. Keep Reading

Advanced Runner

As an advanced you''ve been running for several years. Your weekly mileage averages 35 to 60 miles a week. You regularly include interval training in your regimen. You've raced every distance from 5-K to the full marathon. Now you want to set a personal best in the marathon. You are ready to train hard to reach your goal. Keep Reading

News

Sweat365 and Brooks Sports

August 5, 2008 by Brad Hefta-Gaub

Sweat365 is very excited to announce a new partnership with Brooks® Sports.

Brooks is a leading running company that designs and markets a line of high-performance running shoes, apparel and accessories. Entirely focused on the run, Brooks is dedicated to inspiring people to run and be active. Sweat365 is dedicated to supporting your everyday fitness, no matter what your level and no matter what your goals.  At Sweat365, we are honored to work with a partner like Brooks that shares a common vision of inspiring people to reach their fitness goals.

Sweat365 will be powering the social media platform for Brooks. In addition to providing Brooks with a fully hosted state of the art social media publishing platform and access to a growing community of everyday athletes, over the next several months we will work closely with Brooks to deliver several exciting new programs for them to engage with their customers using the Sweat365 platform. Stay tuned for more.

In the mean time, please check out the new Brooks Blog at http://talk.brooksrunning.com.

Guidelines For Working Out During Pregnancy

June 7, 2008 by Lisa Sabin

A woman’s body goes through many changes during pregnancy. The most obvious are increased girth, posture and center of gravity. The hormonal changes such as increased levels of estrogen and progesterone cause the GI track to slow down so that a woman gains the appropriate amount of weight to sustain a fetus. Relaxin, causes muscle and connective tissue to soften and become more flexible. Proprioception may change as feet swell and posture compensates for the new distribution of weight. Changes in hormones can create mood swings for many women. (more…)

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