It is designed for runners who may have used the novice programs to run their first marathons and who are now looking to increase their training levels and hoping to improve their personal records. Nov 22, 2011 advanced marathon training plan comparison higdon versus pfitzinger 1. For this marathon i roughly followed the 55 70 mpw plan from advanced marathon running, and had a really good block of 18 weeks. Ive decided to follow the 7085 mile week plan by pfitzinger and douglas.
We subsequently evolved to 3 12 disks by snail mail and then blissfully launched. Sometimes brian goes by various nickname including brian a pfitzinger. For whatever reason after 3 weeks of training i exploded everytime i sustained more than a couple miles at. If youve set your sights on shaving minutes off your time, its time to ramp up your training with advanced marathoning, third edition. Racing around a marathon route is a whole different ball game.
As juma ikangaa said, the will to win means nothing without the will to prepare. Pfitzinger calls for a 3 week taper, with a 2025% mileage reduction the first week, 40% reduction the second week, and 60% reduction the third week. An extremely advanced 18week marathon program based on the more than 70. How to optimize your training program to reach your potential on wednesday, january 18, 2012. Advanced marathoning 55 miles per week 18 week schedule mesocycle weeks to goal week of sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday mileage endurance 17 61620 recovery marathon race pace rest or crosstraining. Pete pfitzinger lab reports tapering for a marathon. This comparison covers many of the most popular marathon training plans, and. Plans for experienced runners, including some high mileage plans with multiple runs per day. This post is very informative for me, as i just completed by 3rd marathon on the pfitzinger 55 70 schedule and all three ended up with me not quite reaching my potential based on shorter distance races 2. Most of these articles are adapted from pfitzinger s column in running times magazine, the pfitzinger lab report.
If i do go ahead and use pfitzinger and douglass book, ill follow their 18 week, upto 55 milesperweek schedule. This essential guide gives you the tools to choose the training plan that works best for you. I went into my training intending on using pete pfitzinger s advanced marthoning 55 70 mile per week plan for 18 weeks. If you had said you played competitive soccer for 8 years through hs and college and then ran the marathon on that little training, it would be easier to swallow. Jan 02, 2017 having finished reading pete pfitzinger s book faster road racing i was sufficiently convinced by the logic behind the training approaches to justify implementing one of the training plans. The plan is based on an eighteen week schedule with a peak mileage of 55 miles. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. That block of training, i believe, made me a stronger runner. So ive been typing up my marathon training plan today, and im a little torn between the up to 55 miles and 55 to 70 plans. Switch to marathonspecific training about 1218 weeks. After the training going perfectly all the way through for sub 2.
With a focus on building speed first and then further developing my marathon base, i chose a 10k race training plan that corresponds to a little more than. This plan is designed for intermediate and advanced runners. Vo2 max km with 5x600m at 5km pace jog 5090% interval time in between mediumlong run 19km. Without wanting to sound like a massive prick, getting around a marathon route is totally achievable. Only a single, simple plan for first time marathon runners. From advanced marathoning by pete pfitzinger and scott douglas. If you have taken a look at the program, in week 3, you have a general aerobic run of 10 miles, recovery of 4 miles, lt run of 8 miles, recovery of 4 miles, and a medium long run of 14 miles not to mention the marathon paced. Pete pfitzinger, a twotime olympic marathoner, exercise physiologist, coach and coauthor of advanced marathoning, provided insights on how to develop your marathon training program to reach your potential. Help to understand pfitzinger marathon plan runners. Given daniels numbers, the pfitzinger taper looks quite reasonable. These training plans are specifically geared towards preparing for the boston marathon, and are not necessarily intended for other events.
I was initially planning to go with the former, but looking at the two i am tempted by the later. Weve put together some basic marathon training plans to help structure your preparation for for the virgin money london marathon, or any other 26. Im happy to put in the time and mileage, my concern is whether i. After some research and excellent feedback from my friends, i decided to follow a modified version of pete pfitzinger s 55 18 plan. An 18 week training program, well, is really 15 weeks. Links to download 55 70 plans at the bottom of log. Ive always thought the last week in pfitzinger plans was a little too hard, and now i think i see why. An added component of the pfitz training plan which i think is commonly overlooked in many other plans is an additional fiveweek post marathon plan to help you recover from the marathon the first week is typically two easy runs and the rest are either crosstraining or rest days and then gradually reintroduce some base miles. The 20week plans begin late april, and culminate at the boston marathon in september. This 18 week plan is designed for maximum results and built to adapt to your needs as you prepare to tackle 26. Brian pfitzinger s birthday is 10051962 and is 57 years old. There is flexibility between schedules to suit runners with different histories, tendencies towards injury and so forth.
James, if you are aiming for a 3 hour marathon, pfitzinger and douglas are hard to beat program wise, and as stu says, it is a marathon, so high mileage is the price you need to pay. Scrr marathon training plan steel city road runners. Links to download 5570 plans at the bottom of log last year for the berlin marathon, for the. Sunday 18 21 mile aerobic long run week 17 9week marathon specific phase monday off day tuesday. I am begining first time training for my first marathon. We dont have a lot of races around here, especially in winter. My usual marathon training plan has a weekly peak of around 42 miles, so id be adding a bit of distance. Marathon training plan comparison higdon advanced ii plan versus pfitzinger 18 70 plan for the introduction and summary, see the original blog post on predawn runnerelement higdon advanced ii plan pfitzinger 55 70 mile plan 18 weeks advantagestructure employs the same weekly rhythm with uses. A comparison of the best marathon training plans fellrnr. Jun 26, 2019 i followed the 18 week, 55 mile peak training plan for a marathon and decided to wait to r its a training book so marathoniing only so interesting to read. I ran the same marathon time on the pfitz 18 55 plan as i did when running my own 18 40 plan.
Hi guys, i have a good for age for vlm next spring and am aiming for a sub 2. Base the base training period is at least one month long, but it can go up to halfyear in special cases e. There are no beginner or intermediate plans, but there are multiple plans depending on miles per week and number of weeks. Arthur pfitzinger is 84 years old and was born on 06201935. James, if you are aiming for a 3 hour marathon, pfitzinger and douglas are hard to beat program wise, and as stu says, it is a marathon, so high mileage is the price you need to. Arthur pfitzinger l, 84 hartford, wi has court or arrest. These include detailed daily training schedules for 12 and 18 week preparation for weekly distances of 55, 55 to 70, 70 to 85 and 85plus miles.
Marathon training plan comparison higdon advanced ii plan versus pfitzinger 1870 plan for the introduction and summary, see the original blog post on predawn runnerelement higdon advanced ii plan pfitzinger 5570 mile plan 18 weeks advantagestructure employs the same weekly rhythm with uses periodization approach to. For his marathon program b which peaks at 90 mpw, the last three weeks are 6070, 60, and about 43 the last weeks mileage isnt specified exactly. Pete pfitzinger marathon training plans salty running. Please be aware that these articles are the ed property of pete pfitzinger. That works out to 78%, 67%, and 48% of peak mileage, or a slightly more aggressive plan than pfitzinger. Pete pfitzinger s plan worked for me and ill be following it again. Advanced marathon training plan comparison higdon versus. I felt great during training, except i rarely fully hit my tempo paces on those long tempo and mp runs goal marathon pace 6. We will discuss 7 types of runs and how to select when and. Adapted from author and coach, pete pfitzinger, this plan requires that its followers have a high level of base. Advanced marathon training plan comparison higdon versus pfitzinger 1. Search the web under marathon training and youll find thousands of well meaning but only intermittently helpful sites. I think i was advised that the pfitzinger plans are deceptively difficult as i had been considering the 18 70 plan.
I followed the 18 week 55 70mpw plan for my second marathon, run last sunday. Dec 28, 2014 pfitzinger 18 70 marathon plan training plan pete pfitzinger marathon 70 mi 18 wk stay safe and healthy. Intermediate 1 marathon training program hal higdon. Pete pfitzingers training plans runners world uk forum. Here are some of the training menus i have used to prepare for various races. For whatever reason after 3 weeks of training i exploded everytime i sustained more than a couple. Pfitzingers more than 70 miles per week schedule and the up to 55 miles. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Having finished reading pete pfitzinger s book faster road racing i was sufficiently convinced by the logic behind the training approaches to justify implementing one of the training plans. With a focus on building speed first and then further developing my marathon base, i chose a 10k race training plan that corresponds to a little more than my. Has anyone had particularly good luck with any 12 week marathon training plan. If you re ready to achieve your personal best, this book is for you. The beauty of these plans is that they are not specifically for high mileage runners. How to optimize your training program to reach your potential.
Created for elite runners, these plans have a lot of hard running. The only 8k and 15k races that i know about both take place in april too late to do any good. And that extra distance will be complemented by extra pace i note that week 2 has a mile run with 8 miles at. To get specific, im looking primarily at the hansons advanced program 18 weeks, vs. Running times is the best magazine out there and i have become a huge fan of petes work. Jun 07, 2016 my experience with pfitzinger s 18 55 plan was good even though i lost a couple of weeks total due to weather, christmas holidays, and a back spasm not related to running. Pfollowing pfitzinger and douglass marathon training plan. Jan 21, 2012 pete pfitzinger presented marathon training. I am currently training for a marathon using his 12 55 plan. Begin taper 3 weeks before your marathon pete pfitzinger 20. Training plans whether youre a new or experienced runner, weve got a marathon training plan for you.
That is when the hard work is over, and it is time to shift gears, and focus mentally, physically, and emotionally on the marathon. I chose pete pfitzinger s advanced marathoning 18 70. Jul 18, 2016 the most popular ones were written by pete pfitzinger, jack daniels and hal higdon. Switch to marathon specific training about 12 18 weeks before your marathon. What i learned was i should have adjusted the workouts from miles to time. Hansons advanced tops out at 62 miles, but i think these two plans come the closest in being comparable.
Say youre running the new york city marathon on sunday, november 6th. Find the plan that works best for you from the detailed daybyday training schedules by choosing between 18 and 12week preparation and selecting weekly distances of 55, 55 to 70, 70 to 85, or 85plus miles. If youre ready to achieve your personal best, this book is for you. Nike processes information about your visit using cookies to improve site performance, facilitate social media sharing and offer advertising tailored to your interests. Pete pfitzinger developed the plan with scott douglas in their book advanced marathoning.
I didnt achieve that, but i did achieve faster 5k, 10 miler, 10k, 30k times. How to optimize your training program to reach your. Who knows, perhaps ill feel that way over the next two weeks when my mileage really starts to decrease, but this week was all about taking care of myself, which meant cutting a. With easytounderstand daybyday training schedules for 18 and 12week preparation for weekly distances of 55, 55 to 70, 70 to 85, and 85plus miles, advanced marathoning is simply the most comprehensive and efficient approach to marathoning.
Im about to start pfitz for my next marathon 18 55. Scrr erie marathon intermediateadvanced plan the scrr erie marathon intermediateadvanced plan is designed for intermediate to advanced runners aiming to run the presque isle erie marathon on september 15, 20 in under 4 hours. Hals intermediate 1 marathon training program is one step up from novice 2. Arthur loren pfitzinger, arthur l phtzinger, arthur l phitzinger, arthur l pfitzinger and arthur pfitznger are some of the alias or nicknames that arthur has used. Previous to arthurs current city of hartford, wi, arthur pfitzinger lived in oconomowoc wi and hartland wi. With a little bit of preparation it is kind of easy. Designing your training program switch to marathon specific training about 12 18 weeks before your marathon 12 18 weeks provides enough time to improve without being so prolonged that you lose focus we will discuss 7 types of runs and how to select when and how often to do each rushing or trying to improve in several ways at the same time. Category beantown bound, pfitzinger 1855 7 comments many runners get anxious during their taper period as theyre concerned all gains in fitness will be lost. May 23, 2014 if i do go ahead and use pfitzinger and douglass book, ill follow their 18week, upto55milesperweek schedule. When i first wrote for running times in the 1990s, i would mail a 5 14 floppy disk to editor scott douglas. Sep 12, 2017 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. Long runs these are a vital component of any marathon buildup program, because they acclimatise the mind and body to the stress and strains of. For my dress rehearsal i practiced running two miles at 9. Training plan pete pfitzinger marathon 70 mi 18 wk.
Advanced marathoning 55 miles per week 18week schedule. After read some training plans i decided go with advanced narathoning book of pfitzinger douglas and 55 miles24 week, the marathon will be in december and want to be slow. There is also information on strength, core, flexibility and form training. Rrr rrr 2954 92407 55 sss sss 3044 82107 57 ttt ttt 2420 82107 43 uuu uuu 2801 82807 52 vvv vvv 2944 92407 55 www www 2168 92407 37 xxx xxx 2160 92407 37 yyy yyy 2576 92407 47 zzz zzz 2251 82107 39 a value of 30 has been artificially raised to this level 12 min run distance mitca xc clinic 2007 22 mitca developing speed. Eighteen weeks allows plenty of time to stimulate the necessary adaptations to. A spreadsheet doesnt do justice to all of the information in this book. Brian pfitzinger a, 57 mayville, wi background report at. Help to understand pfitzinger marathon plan runners world. Both, but why shouldnt i be skeptical when someone claims a 3. Im also hoping for pacing advice with regards to long run, medium run and general aerobic run. The physiological and psychological demands are extreme. My experience with pfitzinger s 18 55 plan was good even though i lost a couple of weeks total due to weather, christmas holidays, and a back spasm not related to running. This plan is specifically for experienced marathon runners looking to improve their performance. Pete pfitzinger ran in the 1984 and 1988 olympic marathons, both times.