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Building a Training Plan

  • 02-11-2009 10:32am
    #1
    scottreynolds
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    I'm looking at building a training plan for next year. Do most people here build a training plan or do they just pick and choose races?

    If you do build plans in advance how do you start doing it?

    I'm currently setting out next year building up to one 60-mile race I really want to survive so its going to be tough. I've found a few plans on the net and I'll post a link to the one I thought made some sense.


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  • #2
    pgibbo
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    Last year was the first time I ever put a race plan together. I knew the dates for my 2 A races and did a training plan based on Friel to target these events. Any other races in between were treated as hard training sessions rather than races in that I did not taper or try to peak for them. The Triathletes Training Bible was the starting point for me. I counted 16 weeks back from the race date and built my plan off that. Worked well for me. I can share it if you're interested.


  • #3
    scottreynolds
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    pgibbo wrote: »
    The Triathletes Training Bible was the starting point for me. I counted 16 weeks back from the race date and built my plan off that. Worked well for me. I can share it if you're interested.

    Yes very interested. I have a basic outline of mileage etc but I need to fill in the gaps with races etc. I'll post it here in a few days once I've got some thinking time to clarify it.


  • #4
    Woddle
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    I think Abhainns log has some good tips for ultra running, he had a nice build up of back to back lsrs, can't remember the exact figures but def worth a read.


  • #5
    Raighne
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    I'd recommend the writings of Arthur Lydiard although it may be helpful to read a few introductory running books first as Lydiard system requires understanding of principles rather than specific methods, and generally requires more experience and guidance to employ at first.

    His book "Running to the Top" offers good advice, though, and many sample programmes and Ken Livingstone synthesised and explained the method in "Healthy Intelligent Training" which is the text-book of the Lydiard Foundation and recently out.

    For a truly modern look at running training and very good scalable package programmes I recommend Matt Fitzgerald's "Brain Training for Runners".


  • #6
    ecoli
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    +1 for Lydiard while he didnt tackle Ultra distance his principles are very sound for any training programme and can be easily adapted


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