Sorry for posting so soon again but I just want to thank the forum for getting me into this position and onto the marathon build up starting line.
I have repeated the C25k programme for a third time and spent a few extra weeks on consolidating a 5k trot or 50 mins of trotting.Spent some time weekly on GFI6 and a few tempo runs.Although I have had to fight off two seperate head cold episodes and a painful rotator cuff I am very happy to have this solid base to progress from.
With the help of the forum and yesterday’s post I have a bespoke stripped down trotting training plan that is simple and flexible as I progress through it.
The elements are just three, max, long easy distance build up trot, a 5k tempo run and if convenient continue 6 mins of sprinting as per GFI6 programme.So GFI6 is the first thing to go if not convenient.Dropped the gym almost 12 months ago and I suppose my strength work became gardening.
Keeping the other two mandatory trots weekly,but initially may juggle them with a two day repair between them.As it builds up definitely not,I will go with weekly.
I have deliberately not detailed out a programme because I am applying the 10% adaption build up rule so my easy trotting run will just grow by 10 mins or 1k, then 15mins or 1.5k, then 20 mins or 2k increments as I build from one hour to 6.5 hours trotting time.
At best and only for planning,a 10 min/km trotting pace equates to a 7 hour marathon for me.
Because of the duration and when I did my only HM and cut training off at 15k.Plan to do the same, but too far out now.
I have ticked off week 1 and Long Trot 1,6k and 60mins.The stake is in the ground , so only 30 trots remaining.Just a little more than the 27 required for C25k.
It’s simple and flexible and perhaps only manageable because I have come through bridge and an HM previously well almost 18 months ago.
I am going to have to contain my enthusiasm and keep off the IC.Thanks to the forum I have gained such a lot in that department also.
As a novice the knowledge required is daunting and I am just so pleased I have got something that may get me direct to goal and across the line and be able to tick that box.
I am not building a marathon body, and it is a once in a lifetime 7 hour trot.This programme is only appropriate for this application.
Onwards and Onwards I will suck it and see.
Go the magic forum.
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My marathon training plan 
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