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What is the best way to do speed work when training to run a marathon?

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levy | 3 years, 5 months ago
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The most effective type of speed work for marathons are tempo or threshold runs. The speed is about 15-20 seconds slower per kilometer than your 10 kilometer race speed. Another way of describing this speed is 85-90% of your Max HR. Work your way up to 40 - 50 minutes of tempo runs, once a week or once every other week (depending on where you are in your marathon training). Very effective. Some marathoners run up to 30 kilometers of these types of runs.

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dedwar2 | 3 years, 5 months ago Report

I run with Team in Training and the coaches refer to Jack Daniels training technics.

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adamk4000 | 3 years, 5 months ago
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Jump rope workouts. If you are in Chicago, I know the best gym / jump rope club in town.

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dedwar2 | 3 years, 5 months ago Report

Thats very interesting, I have never heard of this one. I know jumping rope is one of the best exercises you can do, but I never thought it could help me increase my speed. Thanks!

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