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new fitness plan.

Training Plans: Intermediate Runner

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.

You’ll gradually increase the length of the weekly long run to prepare your mind and body for the challenge of 26.2 miles. You’ll also do some more intense running twice weekly, including tempo runs at your half-marathon race pace. The goal is to increase aerobic strength and efficiency and will help your body adapt to running longer at a faster pace. You’ll also do a bit of speedwork.

Schedule:

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
1 Rest 4 miles Rest Rest 4 miles 6 miles 7 miles
2 Rest 4 miles Rest Rest 4 miles 7 miles 9 miles
3 Rest 4 miles 8 miles Rest 5 miles 5 miles 11 miles
4 Rest 4 miles 8 miles Rest 5 miles 5 miles 12 miles
5 Rest 5 miles 7 miles Rest 5 miles 5 mile 13 miles
6 Rest 5 miles 9 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 4x1 mile
7 Rest 5 miles 8 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 14 miles
8 Rest 5 miles 9 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 6x1 mile
9 Rest 5 miles 8 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 16 miles
10 Rest 5 miles 9 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 8x1 miles
11 Rest 5 miles 9 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 18 miles
12 Rest 5 miles 9 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 10x1 mile
13 Rest 5 miles 7 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 20 miles
14 Rest 5 miles 7 miles Rest 5-6 miles 5 mile 13 miles
15 Rest 3 miles 3 miles Rest 4 miles 5 mile 7 miles
16 Rest 3 miles 3 miles Rest 2 miles Rest or Race Rest or Race

Remember to stretch major muscle groups after running. Include: calves, hamstrings and quadracep muscles.

Nutritional needs will change as you increase your long run. Make sure to stay hydrated and consider fueling with a sports gel or sports drink after the first hour of running.

Race Day Tips:

Eat a good breakfast. Arrive early to the start, so that you can walk around and use the bathroom etc. Keep hydrated during the race. Start slow for the first few miles, find your pace and stick with it. Use the last 200-300 meters to pick it up for a strong finish. Relax and have a good time!

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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.

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