[quote="hakko"]Another interesting link, ninearms. (I liked your link on topology of different races too!)
Ryan Vail who ran New York Marathon in 2:13 posted his training 13 weeks up to the race here:
http://ryanvail.blogspot.comObviously you can't follow a program like that without getting injured unless you have the training background for it. Which is part of the reason why I don't like programs or methods - one way of training just doesn't suit everyone.
I think the most important part is consistency, so the key to success is staying motivated, being patient, and not getting injured.
Read people's training diaries/logs, talk to other runners, try different sessions, mix and match ideas based on what your schedule allows. Listen to your body rather than follow a program. Put in as much effort as you can but don't expect a certain progress based on it. Doing a three hour long run is better than a two hour long run (IMHO), but if you don't have time for it, a two hour long run sure is better than no long run at all.
Thanks Hakko, that is really good advice. And that training Vail was doing seems "insane" to me, but if it works for him and he is having fun then more power to him. I've given some thought to running 100+ miles per week. I've already done 65 - 70 miles max, but I don't think it will be too difficult unless I injure myself or tire myself out. The 15 minutes of interval training I did this week made me too tired to run at all the next day, though I did strength training on that day.
I appreciate your helpful advice.
