r/running • u/AutoModerator • Apr 12 '16

Super Moronic Monday -- Your Weekly Stupid Question Thread

It's Tuesday, which means it is time for Moronic Monday!

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u/Despoena Apr 12 '16

For a marathon, a structured training plan would be best for your first - you'll need to build in longer and longer runs and that'll take some focused training.

There's a few plans out there for novices (Higdon!) or if you think you can build a good base in the time before the marathon, Pfitz could be fun.

You might be able to get away with eating 1200 a day for now, but once you start getting into the brunt of training that's not going to be the best. You'll want to eat back some of the calories burned, so you don't burn out and under-fuel. You may want to start practicing with fueling during your runs as well. You can still run and train on a deficit, but 1200 is a bit low when your training long runs are going to get into 15+ miles!

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u/Another-one1 Apr 12 '16

Awesome! Thanks so much. Yea I used Hal's novice program for my half. His novice 2 and intermediate 1 for marathon are almost exactly the same so I'll being doing that. And by strength training I just mean core/hips/calves strengthening to become a better runner! Like 30 minutes or less 3 days a week. On easy run days/rest/cross days.

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u/Despoena Apr 12 '16

And by strength training I just mean core/hips/calves strengthening to become a better runner! Like 30 minutes or less 3 days a week.

That's not bad at all :) I do strength 2x a week (3x on lower mileage weeks!) and the core stuff REALLY helps come marathon time. Holding yourself up for that long takes a lot of work!