5 KEY WORKOUTS For A STRONG Marathon Build Up | FOD Runner

5 KEY WORKOUTS For A STRONG Marathon Build Up - welcome back to another video and as I approach my 8th marathon training block leading up to london marathon 2022, I want to share my 5 key workouts for a strong marathon build up. These are workouts I have done over a variety of training blocks and felt they have really made a difference. Let me know if you have done any of these key workouts and what your thoughts are?

What are your marathon training block "go to" workouts??

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00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Workout #1
03:33 - Workout #2
05:39 - Workout #3
08:27 - Workout #4
10:18 - Workout #5

[BanjoStu]

Good selection of workouts. 👍 Don't forget though, the main thing that took you from a 3.54 marathon runner to 2.44 was bloody hard work and commitment.

[BenIsRunning]

Some really great workouts here! I’ll definitely be adding in some of these in my next build 🙌🏻 question for you mate, at what point in the block do you lock in your target marathon pace? During my build up to my first, I had no idea the pace I could maintain? Great video

[thepsychologist]

I do a 16km progressive run each week which I consider to be an 'essential' workout and a building block to success, and it doesn't matter how fit I am it always requires complete concentration and grind, especially for the last 4 kilometres. I do this run on a treadmill (at 1 degree incline) to ensure I'm hitting the correct paces. Each progression is 4km.
I start at an easy pace, then bump it up to a moderate pace, then through to above goal-race-pace, then to an anaerobic pace.

[DevRunner]

Brilliant ideas here Andy! The progression run on middle long runs and long runs are my favorite! Nothing prepares me better for grinding in a race when i feel spent! Keep pushing my friend!

[chrisbaousis]

Dude I don't know if it matters to you, but I think you are one of the best running YouTubers. You put other "bigger" channels to shame.

[runningwithdr.andrewdpt]

Great ideas Andy!! I really like them. I’ll have to watch this again to add to my 18 week marathon training block that is coming up. I like how you practice marathon pace, which is really important and sometimes I forget to add to the program. Thanks for sharing!!

[TravelRunner]

Great video, Andy! I’m bookmarking it for the next time I get into marathon training. 👍

[jackbarton]

Great tips Andy. I've got my first marathon (Abingdon) in October and having managed a 1:19 half back in February I decided to go for sub-2:50, and I think these workouts will be really helpful.

[eriktred]

Great series of videos Andy regarding run types.

[justanoldfashionedrunner]

all suggestions are great and are worth i will do a few of them, when the summer heat is gone and my key weeks of marathon my first 3k time trial in the Puma liberate

[pwt]

Great video! What HR range (%) should you be holding during the Mar Pace efforts. If you go over LTH, are you going too fast? Thx

[victorisrunning]

Great tips Andy. I will be starting my next marathon training block next month, aiming for Boston Qualifying so will definitely incorporate these. I usually have topped at 32km long runs with 4x5km at MP... that was my go to... but one thing I have to agree with you... the moderate runs are so important!! I really think people underestimate them. Keep up the good work and enjoy London!

[Huxley]

Another one I like to do on the odd occasion are doubles. It shocks your body into adapting to fatigue, and the ability to keep going when you're hammered.
Plus it's a good way to loosen up from the mornings effort, as this run is usually a little jog.
I've gotten good at telling what my body needs over the years.

[paulcain]

Some really good suggestions here and advice. I really like Conova 1Ks on/off. The 2 mile blocks at Marathon pace is one I’ll look to adopt. I always feel I don’t do enough race pace workouts (especially shorter distances) but will try more at MP 👍🏃‍♂️

[paultaylor]

Solid training plan; well explained. Thanks for the guidance. I need to adapt to my HM and slower pace. Good to see you on the road last night. Julia and I were the star struck tail runners of the running group shouting encouragement. 👏👏👏

[joesmith]

Good video Andy. Would like to see a video on how you're approaching this block versus your sub-2:40 series you did last spring. Your time wasnt what you were aiming for, so interested to see what's gonna be different this time 👍

[SG-mqfp]

great video, I have a question respecting how you distribute these workouts during the week or month. How many times per week or month you should do each of them

[kcc]

Nice list of workouts and very useful video. 2.5hr is also my gold standard long run time 😃

[stefanofederici]

Great tips Andy. Starting my block for debut marathon in Newport this October. Will be using some of these!

[philault]

Fantastic video and great ideas. Thanks!!!