Whats Next In 2020 For My Running Training/Racing/Time Trials/Next Marathon?? VLOG | FOD Runner - The FOD Runner

Aug 13, 2025

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Key Points:

The main focus is staying healthy with easy, steady miles rather than high‑volume, high‑intensity training.
A 5‑week base‑building block starts with completely easy weeks, then adds hill work and one weekly strength/pill run.
Weekly mileage will hover around 35‑40 mi (≈56‑64 km) before ramping toward a 50‑mi (≈80 km) peak.
Time‑trial sessions replace long runs on weekends, building race‑specific fitness without a set race calendar.
Goal‑marathon training will kick off in August with a target marathon in October (Newport or Abington) aiming to drop the PR from 2:59 to 2:49.

Workout Example:

Base weeks (2 weeks) – All runs at an easy, conversational pace; no structured workouts.
Hill‑focus weeks (3 weeks) – Keep mileage easy, add a weekly hill session (e.g., 6 × 1‑minute hill repeats on a moderate incline, jog down for recovery). One day per week includes a “pill/strength” run (e.g., 5 mi with body‑weight circuit at the end).
Time‑Trial weekend – Instead of a long steady run, do a 5‑km to 10‑km time trial at goal race effort (≈5‑6 min/km if targeting a 2:49 marathon).
Mileage progression – After the hill block, increase weekly total to 35‑40 mi, then gradually build toward 50 mi before the marathon build begins in August.

Closing Note: Give the base‑building and hill‑strength plan a try this week, and feel free to customize the paces and distances in the Pacing app to match your current fitness. Keep your miles easy, stay healthy, and watch your confidence grow as you head toward that marathon PR!