Hey! Wanted to say THANKS for making this video. And another special THANKS thanks for starting your weeks on Mondays and measuring your distance in kilometres :) running youtube needs more of metric stuff.
@@vstarrunning *hem* definitely none of those imperial system users in these parts... (said the Americain) Do think the week should start on Monday though
I've been running approx 100km a week over the last 3 marathon blocks on 7days a week. And what has worked well for me in a simplistic sense is the following: Mon/Thurs Recovery Z1 HR around 90secs per km slower than MP. Tues/Fri are Endurance/Steady runs with strides, stay in Z2, work on form on the strides at the end of the run. Wed/Sat are workout days, with Wed usually being more intense and shorter and Sat being more race specific workouts. Sunday is the Long run where I will often alternative weeks of pure Z2 easy running and alternate week with Z2 easy and race specific sections injected after the 2hr mark. I'm 50 now, so I have to really moderate my intensity to be able to put in the mileage. Lots of self care, lots of good calories, lots of sleep. Good-luck with your training, and your content creation.
Thanks for sharing. I must say, I really need that 1 full day of not running at all. Just to forget about running for a day at least. But that's the cool thing about running, we all approach it differently and there is no right or wrong. But, I can really improve on the self care part of my week, I say that every month, more stretching, more strength, etc, but never get to it. Good luck with your running too ;-)
it's relentless man - that is the impressive bit, to have the discipline to maintain this over years of training. It blows my mind. Sooner or later you will get that sub 3 hour marathon and I am sure it will be sooner, why not in Vienna. I have a feeling when you do go sub 3 hours it is going to be quite comfortably and then you will wonder what all the fuss was about. Good luck
@@vstarrunningYeah it’s a long road… so all about enjoying the process! You look a bit further ahead than me - when is your marathon? I’ve been doing 65-72k weeks, but looking to step it up in the summer/autumn. And nice one, cheers!
@@nrg_runs I tried last year in Milan and did a 3:05. This year in Vienna middle of April, so just doing the last work now. But I only have 1 shot a year, as I focus more on the ultra trail stuff. So it's all or nothing 🙂 I read that your marathon is later in the year, so you still have a lot of time. And that fast half marathon time is a good sign, you can build from that nicely
Getting close, then! Fingers crossed for Vienna - although with the work you’re putting in it shouldn’t be down to luck 😊 Yeah the half marathon was very encouraging, and can build slowly from here. I am doing a trail marathon in May, mind 😅
thanks 🙂Yea that's also what I thought. But........ check out my Vienna race video to see how it went 😉 th-cam.com/video/078MeEGscuk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HjfU0LKUh8vwBEo3
I try to at least, just to mix it up and different shoes for different speeds and terrain. I actually filmed the different shoes and talked about them for this vid, but removed it cause it made it too long. Maybe a video on its own in the future 🤷🏾
I don't, but I should. I tell myself every month that I should start doing it, but never get to it. It should be on the same day as the workout. Just so that you use the recovery/easy days for that, to recover. So in a perfect world, I would do the workout at 11am (my normal running time), and then the strength stuff at night.
What is wrong with these youtubers ??? No wonder only 4% of all male marathon runners in the whole world can run a marathon under 3hrs...for the women...its 1% .... 😂😂😂
Hey! Wanted to say THANKS for making this video.
And another special THANKS thanks for starting your weeks on Mondays and measuring your distance in kilometres :) running youtube needs more of metric stuff.
haha 🙂 i mean honestly, who understands the imperial system right 🙂
thanks for the nice comment
@@vstarrunning *hem* definitely none of those imperial system users in these parts... (said the Americain)
Do think the week should start on Monday though
I've been running approx 100km a week over the last 3 marathon blocks on 7days a week. And what has worked well for me in a simplistic sense is the following: Mon/Thurs Recovery Z1 HR around 90secs per km slower than MP. Tues/Fri are Endurance/Steady runs with strides, stay in Z2, work on form on the strides at the end of the run. Wed/Sat are workout days, with Wed usually being more intense and shorter and Sat being more race specific workouts. Sunday is the Long run where I will often alternative weeks of pure Z2 easy running and alternate week with Z2 easy and race specific sections injected after the 2hr mark. I'm 50 now, so I have to really moderate my intensity to be able to put in the mileage. Lots of self care, lots of good calories, lots of sleep.
Good-luck with your training, and your content creation.
Thanks for sharing. I must say, I really need that 1 full day of not running at all. Just to forget about running for a day at least. But that's the cool thing about running, we all approach it differently and there is no right or wrong. But, I can really improve on the self care part of my week, I say that every month, more stretching, more strength, etc, but never get to it. Good luck with your running too ;-)
Telling it like it is. Much appreciated. Running on tired legs. It's what we do!
who needs fresh legs right 🙂
Great Video! Thanks for sharing your workouts
it's relentless man - that is the impressive bit, to have the discipline to maintain this over years of training. It blows my mind. Sooner or later you will get that sub 3 hour marathon and I am sure it will be sooner, why not in Vienna. I have a feeling when you do go sub 3 hours it is going to be quite comfortably and then you will wonder what all the fuss was about. Good luck
Thanks man 🙂 Let's hope it is sooner, can't live with that monkey on my back for another year
Love this! Also training for a sub-3 marathon and documenting my training on TH-cam… you have yourself a new subscriber 😊
thanks man. Yea its hard, long work to get ready for that sub3. We'll both smash it ;-). I'll follow your journey too, good luck!
@@vstarrunningYeah it’s a long road… so all about enjoying the process! You look a bit further ahead than me - when is your marathon? I’ve been doing 65-72k weeks, but looking to step it up in the summer/autumn. And nice one, cheers!
@@nrg_runs I tried last year in Milan and did a 3:05. This year in Vienna middle of April, so just doing the last work now. But I only have 1 shot a year, as I focus more on the ultra trail stuff. So it's all or nothing 🙂 I read that your marathon is later in the year, so you still have a lot of time. And that fast half marathon time is a good sign, you can build from that nicely
Getting close, then! Fingers crossed for Vienna - although with the work you’re putting in it shouldn’t be down to luck 😊
Yeah the half marathon was very encouraging, and can build slowly from here. I am doing a trail marathon in May, mind 😅
Im currently at around 50k trying to buold up
Nice video.
Based on that threshold pace and your long run I reckon you would’ve hit your sub3 goal. How did you go?
thanks 🙂Yea that's also what I thought. But........ check out my Vienna race video to see how it went 😉 th-cam.com/video/078MeEGscuk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HjfU0LKUh8vwBEo3
Do you use different shoes everyday?
I try to at least, just to mix it up and different shoes for different speeds and terrain. I actually filmed the different shoes and talked about them for this vid, but removed it cause it made it too long. Maybe a video on its own in the future 🤷🏾
@@vstarrunning yeah would be great for newbies like me
Do you include any strength/gym work in your weeks? On what days?
I don't, but I should. I tell myself every month that I should start doing it, but never get to it. It should be on the same day as the workout. Just so that you use the recovery/easy days for that, to recover. So in a perfect world, I would do the workout at 11am (my normal running time), and then the strength stuff at night.
You South African? What country do you live, looks like Eastern Europe?
yes I am 😉 I live in the Czech Republic
What is wrong with these youtubers ???
No wonder only 4% of all male marathon runners in the whole world can run a marathon under 3hrs...for the women...its 1% ....
😂😂😂