Training Schedule

·         Overall marathon plan

Marathon Training with Striders:-

You training schedule is an individual decision, but for many the runs organised by Striders are a good starting point. Here is the weekly Striders schedule. If you want advice on how this can be adapted to fit your own needs one of the Group will be happy to help.

Monday        - rest

Tuesday       - speed training/Fartlek either on the track or round Sandilands

Wednesday  - 7:30 Club run 40 mins or 60mins and as fast as you reasonably can in either the fast or slow group

Thursday      - do your own thing or have a break and swim for an hour with the club - 8:30 at Trinity (or both)

Friday          -  7:00  40 mins at a good pace or do your own thing 

Saturday      - cross country or do your own thing.

Sundays  -  Either        - Enter a race  - see some examples here

                    Or            - Extended club run at a steady pace. 

To provide some flexibility for Sunday runs over the next three months, starting January 6th the club house will usually be open at 7:30 a.m. for a run returning to the club house for 8:30 a.m.  During January this will follow the Croydon 10K route or you can do your own thing.  The route will change when it gets lighter. 

Then at 8:30 run you have the choice of 1 hour, 90 minutes or an extended run of about 2 hours. Mixed terrain with a bias towards running on good surfaces and avoiding the rough stuff. 

                    Or            - a Striders special

So far The Greenwich 13+ is confirmed for January 13th - Flat on road 

And during the next 3 months we hope to fit in:-

    Merstham  (3rd Feb.) back to the club house - 13m+- Hilly off road ,

    The Wandle Way (24th Feb.) from Clapham to the club House 15m flat mixed

    Clapham to Kingston 18m (23rd March) - flat mixed. 

    And subject to demand probably some longer runs from the club house starting at 7:30. Keep an eye on the main Striders webpage or Striderslist for news of extra  Striders Specials.