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Training Information
Olympian, best-selling author and Runner's World columnist Jeff Galloway offers a very successful training program. Jeff is known for being an average teenage runner who became an Olympian. His innovative training ideas have opened up the possibility of running and completing a marathon to almost everyone. Philosophically, he believes that everyone is designed to run and walk, and he keeps finding ways to bring more people in the positive world of exercise. His low mileage run/walk training program prepares people for an incredible achievement. This program has an over 98% success rate. What is the Marathon Training Program? This program includes segments of walking with running. The schedule consists of two days of running, three days of cross training (non-running aerobic exercise), and one long run on the weekend. What do you get with this Training Program?
Most training schedules are categorized as beginner, intermediate or advanced. Beginner: Highly recommended for all first-time marathoners. Even if you're a speedster at completing the 5k or 10k race, we suggest following a beginner's schedule. One of the worst decisions a new marathoner can make is training at a level that is too difficult for your body to adjust properly. You might risk injury either before or during the race. It is best to simply set your goal on finishing the first marathon rather than on how fast you can complete it. Many runners stay at the beginner level of training for their first few marathons. Intermediate: Have you run a few marathons, and feel like you've gotten the hang of things? Perhaps you should take a step up to the next level. Intermediate schedules are often for runners who have some experience and might want to improve on their times. At this level, you might add another day of running to your weekly schedule, or perhaps speed up the pace on long runs. Immediate runners also increase their total weekly mileage. Experienced: Are you already at a high level of personal performance? Been running marathons for years? Then the experienced schedule might be for you. This training schedule might add more weight training, hill training, track runs, tempo runs or speed training to your workouts. However, be cautious before jumping up to the advanced schedules. A lot of these workouts can make you more susceptible to injuries. Always be certain to do the proper stretching and listen to your body to let you know if you are training too much too fast. Click here for various schedules and start on the road to earning your "wings"! |
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