2006 Fall Marathon Training
Think you're ready to run a marathon? Even if you're not, you can still run with the Striders as you build up your endurance for
shorter races like a 10 miler or half-marathon.
A description of the routes we normally run can be
found here. They are are all loops and all have ways to shorten them if they get
too long, and we usually have people running at varying speeds.
So come on out and get some long runs in with us.
Want to find a different schedule? There are some links below to popular training programs. From time to time, we'll be adding more as we come across them. If you know of any more, or are following another plan, send us an e-mail and we can post the link there.
| WEEK # | PLANNED MILEAGE | DATE | ACTIVITY | PLACE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6 | June 17, 18 | 10 K Course | Shawnee | 6 AM |
| 15 | 9 | June June 24, 25 (Relay For Life) | Loop + | Shawnee | 6 AM |
| 14 | 10.5 | July 1, 2 (Indy Race!) | Tuckerton Loop | Shawnee | 6 AM |
| 13 | 12 | July 8, 9 | Tuckerton Loop | Shawnee | 6 AM |
| 12 | 8.4 | July 15, 16 | Road Trip | Boat House Row - Carpool From Rt 70/73 Friendly's | 6 AM |
| 11 | 12 | June 22, 23 | 10K Course/2 Looper Run | Shawnee | 6 AM |
| 10 | 15.5 or 10.5 | July 29, 30 | Long Run | Shawnee | 6 AM |
| 9 | 12 | August 5, 6 | Run for the Hills | Ridley Creek - Carpool From Rt 70/73 Friendly's | 6 AM |
| 8 | 18 or 20 | Aug 12, 13 | Long Run | Shawnee | 6 AM |
| 7 | 11 or 15 | Aug 19, 20 | Lenape Long | Lenape | 6 AM |
| 6 | 8.4 or 16.8 | Aug 26, 27 | Road Trip | Boat House Row - Carpool From Rt 70/73 Friendly's | 6 AM |
| 5 | 10-ish (2+ Loops) | Sep 2, 3 | No Joke Run - Hills and Dales | Sturbridge | 6:15 AM |
| 4 | 20 or 23 | Sep 9, 10 | Beat Me With A Stick Tapering Jog | Shawnee | 6:15 AM |
| 3 | 13.1 | Sep 16, 17 (PDR) | Philadelphia Distance Run | Philadelphia - Carpool From Rt 70/73 Friendly's | 6:15 AM |
| 2 | 6 or 9 | Sep 23, 24 | Last Long Run - Now Wasn't This Easy? | Shawnee | 7 AM |
| 1 | 26.2 | October 1 | GOOD LUCK! | WINEGLASS MARATHON | 9 AM |
Marathon Training Links
Hal Higdon's schedules are very popular, and are easy on the beginner.
Cool Running has several marathon training schedules from beginner to advanced.
The Boston Athletic Association has a training program with schedules and tips here.
The New York Road Runners offer 6 different schedules based on ability. Click here to check them out.
For those of you who prefer the run/walk method, Jeff Galloway has his schedules here.