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Apr 17, Hard training sessions 17 Apr 2014 6:49 AM (11 years ago)

Hi Marius, I know you say not to run the hard (speed) session back to back. But is is ok to have them back to back if there's a day off in between? Something

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Mar 16, Can you skip week 13 in favour of a marathon phase week? 16 Mar 2014 2:43 AM (11 years ago)

Hello Marius Thank you for your training plan - far more specific and therefore motivating than any others I have found. I'm following the 3:00 plan

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Mar 5, 50km distance 5 Mar 2014 1:05 AM (11 years ago)

Adjusting to 50 k distance : Hi Marius, I have a 50km road race coming up in 98 days (14 weeks). Can you tell me how to adjust the program for this distance?

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Feb 3, Geir 3 Feb 2014 8:17 AM (11 years ago)

Cross country skiing sessions. I am going to run half marathon in April in Madrid (in three months). Since snow is plentyfull here in Norway now, I plan

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Feb 3, Smart strides 3 Feb 2014 8:15 AM (11 years ago)

Hi Marius, I am in my 2nd week on the 3:30 schedule, and I really must say that I find the whole schedule very refreshing and exciting. Thanks! I have

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Jan 25, Should I do the SS* strides before or after cooling down? 25 Jan 2014 2:49 AM (11 years ago)

SS* before or after cooling down : Hi Marius! I have a question about the short strides (SS*). I didn't completely understand, should I do them before

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Jan 25, What is the point of Effort 5? 25 Jan 2014 2:47 AM (11 years ago)

Effort 5 : Hi Marius! I am an experienced marathoner who hasn't progressed during the last four years. I thought I need to try something new and found

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Jan 16, How do I adjust the effort zones HR-demand to my maxpulse? 16 Jan 2014 7:57 AM (11 years ago)

How to adjust the effort zones to a different heart rate : Hi Marius, I am starting your 100 day plan, and I am going for the sub 3:30 plan. I have

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Jan 16, Session Info vs. Speed Info 16 Jan 2014 7:45 AM (11 years ago)

Week 2 Session 1 of the 4 hour plan confuses me. If I were to run the six 1200m at the noted Effort 3 and Effort 4 pace in the 4 hour plan, it would take

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Nov 23, Using the program for racewalking.. 23 Nov 2013 2:07 AM (11 years ago)

Using the 100 day plan for racewalking : Hi Marius, Have read that some people are using the program for other sports but what about applying it to racewalking?

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Nov 23, Asthma 23 Nov 2013 1:57 AM (11 years ago)

Asthma and marathon running : Hi again Marius Thanks a lot for answering my previous questions. I am almost afraid to bother you again. First I just

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Oct 30, "Recovery" after Half Marathon race during marathon training 30 Oct 2013 7:48 AM (11 years ago)

Half marathon 8 weeks before a marathon : After a Half Marathon race at almost full effort 8 weeks before the goal full marathon, should the workouts

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Oct 30, Fast finish or sub-par effort in rest of race? 30 Oct 2013 7:44 AM (11 years ago)

Fast finish or sub-par effort Hi Marius, As part of a 7-week training plan between marathons, I just ran a 10k race where I had a strong finishing kick

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Oct 30, 1) Between Marathon Schedules 2) Mismatch between Half and Full Marathon Results 30 Oct 2013 7:39 AM (11 years ago)

Between marathons and half marathon prediction : Hi Marius, I have two questions: 1) I just finished my second marathon, and my next one is coming

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Oct 22, What is a realisitic improvement in time? 22 Oct 2013 8:35 AM (11 years ago)

How much is it possible to improve : Hello Marius, Thank you again for your guidance. I followed the 4:30 plan as prescribed and finished my first marathon

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Oct 18, Full year marathon trianing 18 Oct 2013 1:45 AM (11 years ago)

Extending the 100 day plan Marius, Thanks to YOU & your program I have managed, since 9-22-2012, to run 8 5K, 3 10K, 3 4M, 2 5M, 1 8M, 1 18M & 2 half

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Oct 8, HIll training 8 Oct 2013 8:56 AM (11 years ago)

Hill training and marathon prediction time Hi Marius, thanks for giving us a fun and effective program. I have two questions for you. First: Last year

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Sep 15, Tired legs, tired body 15 Sep 2013 5:19 AM (11 years ago)

Tired legs and body at week 12 : Hi Marius, I have been following your 3:15 marathon training and I am fast approaching the tapering phase of week 12.

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Sep 2, Plantar faciitis 2 Sep 2013 9:47 AM (11 years ago)

Plantar fasciitis Hello Marius Thanks for a great program. I have used it this summer to prepare for a half marathon. The run is coming up next weekend

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Sep 2, Marathon key workouts week 9 and 10 in 2:45 plan 2 Sep 2013 9:43 AM (11 years ago)

Effort 3 - going into Effort 4 Hi Marius! I'm in the 9th week of the 2:45 program. I have a question about the marathon-specific workouts of these weeks.

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Aug 14, Can I use your program for a different sport? 14 Aug 2013 12:28 AM (11 years ago)

Use the 100 day plan in different sports Hello! Can I use your 4 hour plan to train for a ski race that i am planning to finish just under 4 hours? Or

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Jul 30, Foot problem 30 Jul 2013 2:28 AM (11 years ago)

Foot problem before a half marathon : Marius, I'm in a panic. 3 out of my 4 training days are inside on a treadmill plus some of the other machines.

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Jul 30, Unable to run 3 weeks before the marathon 30 Jul 2013 2:05 AM (11 years ago)

Unable to run 3 weeks before the marathon : Hi. I'm doing the sub 3.15 plan, and I'm just finished the 12th week. Yesterday I had a hard interval

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Jul 30, Cold vs hot baths 30 Jul 2013 1:54 AM (11 years ago)

Cold vs. hot baths : Hi Marius, Thanks for an awesome program! Regarding the hot/cold baths. I have been struggeling with bone membrane inflammation

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Jul 30, Football and Marathon 30 Jul 2013 1:49 AM (11 years ago)

Combining the 100 day plan with football (soccer) training/games : Hi Marius, Thank you for awesome training program. I am currently using your 3:15

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Jul 7, Add more easy runs 7 Jul 2013 8:58 AM (11 years ago)

Adding more easy runs : Hi Marius I am enjoying your training schedule, now to start the third week. Earlier have trained - not very disciplined though

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Jun 25, Warm up prior to hard workouts 25 Jun 2013 8:38 AM (11 years ago)

Warm up before workouts : What do you recommend for a warm up and cool down prior to and after the hard interval type training? Answer: You have two

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Jun 22, Bike Sessions to Running Sessions 22 Jun 2013 12:48 AM (11 years ago)

Bike sessions to running sessions : This is my first marathon experience and I picked the 5 hour training to follow for it. I have been going for about

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May 31, Zone 5 31 May 2013 8:16 AM (11 years ago)

Zone 5 and Efforts : Hi Marius! I´m now in the 11 week of the program, and it appears that I´m a strange exception to the rest in several ways. First

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May 31, Unable to complete a planned session 31 May 2013 8:09 AM (11 years ago)

Missed sessions : Hi Marius, I am now in the 10th week of the 2:45 plan. Last week I did the Key Marathon session, 40min E1, 30min E2 & 40min E3 which

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May 26, GPS watches during training - pacing guidance 25 May 2013 11:19 PM (11 years ago)

Actual running distance and the marathon : Dear Marius, I've noticed that the true distance I run in races is up to 2% further than the declared race

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May 17, Adjusting the 100 day plan 17 May 2013 9:05 AM (11 years ago)

Adjusting the 100 day plan : Doc, I plan to run the NYC marathon in 2014 & the Yonkers 1/2 marathon in September of 2013. How can I use your plan to

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Apr 28, Running effort levels by pace 28 Apr 2013 12:01 AM (11 years ago)

Effort levels explained : On the 2.45hr programme the effort levels are as follows: 1.) 4.42 km/m 2.) 4.14 km/m 3.) 3.46 km/m 4.) 3.34 km/m 5.) 3.29

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Mar 28, Can we treat 5k/10k races as part of the training? 28 Mar 2013 2:12 AM (12 years ago)

Using 5k / 10k races as part of the training : Hi Marius, You mentioned that we can always adjust our plan whenever we have any races within the training

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Mar 23, Speed vs HR when doing intervals/Two marathons close to each other 23 Mar 2013 8:41 AM (12 years ago)

Heart rate vs. speed and two marathons close together : Hi Marius! 1) When doing the interval sessions, my heart rate (naturally) varies depending on

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Mar 17, Transition between Efforts 17 Mar 2013 9:15 AM (12 years ago)

Adjusting between efforts : Hi Marius, I have a question about running variation between efforts. For example when I run the 32min hard session in week

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Mar 17, Energy gel during marathon 17 Mar 2013 9:06 AM (12 years ago)

Energy gels and the marathon : I will run the Paris Marathon on the 7th April 2013. Apparently sports drink is not served during the Paris Marathon.

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Mar 10, Training in hot/humid place 10 Mar 2013 8:05 AM (12 years ago)

Running in hot weather : Hi Marius, I am targetting a cold/cooler marathon (10-15C), while the place where I am living/training will be in summer (30-34C),

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Mar 3, Full year training continued. 3 Mar 2013 8:37 AM (12 years ago)

Full year 100 day training : I have asked you before, but I am not sure I understood it fully. You told me that following week 1-6 all year repeated

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Mar 3, When is the good timing to start the 100 Days training? 3 Mar 2013 8:32 AM (12 years ago)

When to start the 100 day plan : Hi, Before we start the 100 days training, can we just start with zero base? Or would it be better to have certain

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Feb 23, Muscles locked up during the Marathon ? 23 Feb 2013 12:40 AM (12 years ago)

Muscle problems during the marathon : Dr Marius, DISAPPOINTED is an understatement. I ran my first marathon (Okinawa Marathon) this past weekend but

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Feb 16, Unstable HR 16 Feb 2013 3:26 AM (12 years ago)

Unstable heart rate : Hi Marius! I have just finished the second week of this program and I have a question about HR as this is what I chose to run

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Jan 26, Weeks 8, 10 and 14 of 3h30 - Long runs maximum heart rate and pace 26 Jan 2013 5:21 AM (12 years ago)

Dear Marius, In your 3h30 plan, the long runs are given more or less the same instruction, except for weeks 8, 10 and 14. The standard instruction is

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Jan 26, Getting Ready in 8 weeks? 26 Jan 2013 5:13 AM (12 years ago)

Adjusting the 100 day plan - to 8 weeks duration: Could you please give me some advice on how to prepare for the Rome Marathon which is only 2 months

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Jan 26, Adjusting the plan for a half marathon in 11 weeks. 26 Jan 2013 5:10 AM (12 years ago)

Half marathon adjustment : Hello Marius. I have a half marathon in 11 weeks and I am trying to adjust the 100 marathon plan to this. I prefer to adjust

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Jan 13, 50K training plan 13 Jan 2013 6:18 AM (12 years ago)

Adapt the 100 day plan to 50 k : Hello Marius, How can I adapt the 100 Day Plan to train for a 50K? Thank you Answer: Hi Michael and thanks for your

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Jan 11, Experienced Pace at full Marathon from results at half Marathon ? 11 Jan 2013 3:14 AM (12 years ago)

Marius ! I'm planning to participate in my first marathon in June 2013, participating in the 'Nordmarka Marathon' - which is a trail course. Because of

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Dec 22, How to build up from a very poor condition to a sub 3.00 marathon in 12 months? 22 Dec 2012 1:21 AM (12 years ago)

How to build a plan from poor condition to sub 3:00 : Dear Marius, Intro before question 4 months ago I smoked 20 a day (habit the last 25 years), ate

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Dec 15, Recovery after Half Marathon before starting the 100 day schedule - Part Deux 15 Dec 2012 1:33 AM (12 years ago)

Recovery after a half - starting the 100 day plan : Hello Marius, I just read your response to Petter Vabog of Sandefjord, Norway regarding recovery

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Dec 15, Shinsplint 15 Dec 2012 1:29 AM (12 years ago)

How to deal with shin splints : Hello Marius I am a 41 year old who the last three years have run Nordmarka Skogsmaraton. This summer I sat a PB at

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