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In response to "I could send you a plan. Basically it's short runs throughout the week with a long run each week that increases a mile or two each week." by Dano

And the long runs aren't just "run 10 miles"

Posted by Dano (aka dano) Jul 13 '20, 08:16

It will be more like: 1 mile easy, 2 miles at marathon pace, 1 mile easy, 2 miles at half marathon pace, 1 mile easy, 2 miles at half marathon pace, 1 mile easy

Learning what your "marathon pace" and "half marathon pace" etc. are is a challenge at first. There are apps that will give you an idea based on your past performance, but I don't think they do so well when jumping from a 5K to a marathon. You need to get those steps in between.

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There's also a bit of "do I want to run a marathon" - Reagen Jul 13, 08:21 3
- It's a big time commitment. You basically give up one day each weekend for 2-3 months. - Dano Jul 13, 08:27 2
  - This was the problem I had while getting ready for doing centuries on the bike. My pace was usually around 10mph on the bike so trying to do anything - oblique Jul 13, 08:29 1
    - Oh! That's the other thing that runners can't even with cyclists. Well at least this runner - JD Jul 13, 08:57

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