It has begun! Last week was my first official week of marathon training and it went really well. I'm using Hal Higdon's Novice 1 Plan. I've never used one of his plans, but I mean, it's the most popular plan for first time marathoners, so why not? The only other time I used a training plan I used a Runner's World Smart Coach Plan.
Recommended Runs: 3 miles (T), 3 miles (W), 3 miles (R), 6 miles (F):::: 15 miles total
Actual Runs: 3 miles (T), 13.1 miles (S):::: 16.1 miles total
I hope it's okay that I did this, but I didn't want to be worn out for my half this weekend. I wasn't planning on trying for a PR or anything, but I just didn't want to be dragging.
Has anyone used the Novice 1 plan and have an opinion about it?
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You met the mileage goal, I think that works!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your marathon training! I still haven't decided when I will attempt a marathon. I really want to work on my half marathon time.
Oooh, so exciting! Do you know which one you are doing?
ReplyDeletei have not used that plan...typically i have used smart coach or a mixture of different plans that I feel like fit what im going for. Im super excited your training has started!!! i think the way you did your miles is great and you were fresh for the 13.1!
ReplyDeleteI've read a lot about HH training but have never actually used his plan. It will be fun to follow your training with it.
ReplyDeleteLook at you, that's awesome! I think I might want to take this on soon! Erica
ReplyDeleteI loosely followed one of his plans for my first half marathon and I liked it. Good luck with this round of training!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your marathon training! You're going to be ready for Asheville in no time! I've never used one of his plans but I never follow a training plan so I'm the last person to ask about those.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your plan! I"m going to run some today even though I have a half tomorrow, i think it takes the pressure off the race!
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Hey! I'm new to your blog :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting is this?! I'm so looking forward to reading how training goes for you! I'm hoping to do my first full next year and was going to start training on this plan sometime in december. Best of luck!! Good start already!