Question:I was just wondering if anyone knows of a really good online marathong
training schedule???
Answer:
Marathong? That may chafe a little...lol!
There's a whole bunch of schedules and other info online, and some of
it comes from respected experts.
But what exactly are you looking for? Without further data it sounds
like you might be asking for the best list which says something like
"run 8 miles Monday, 12 Tue, 8 Wed including 6x1000m intervals..."
At the very least, if that's what you seek, we'd need to know more
about your history and your goals etc. to have even a ballpark idea
what sort of training is appropriate. And even then, I'm personally a
little dubious of precise schedules: while they may seem most helpful
for relative novices, I think they may be a lot more dangerous for a
beginner than a more experienced runner - because for instance the
experienced runner will know when to take a day or three easy or off
altogether because that twinge in his calf isn't simply "normal
marathon training soreness" whereas the novice may trust The Schedule
above what his own body's telling him.
Or not. I'm sure that not only is there no "one size fits all"
schedule, there's no "one size fits all" warning about schedules which
applies to all runners.
Anyhow, my bias is that while you may want to look at a few online
schedules, if you're not getting lots of in-person instruction / info /
feedback from a training group or coach or mentor, you're better served
by a good book (or more than one) than an online schedule - because a
good book will give you a lot more information about how to avoid
injuries and know what pace to run and dozens of other things to
supplement the schedule and put it in context, than simply "8 Mon, 12
Tue, etc"
