Members Only - Long Run and Easy Training (Effort 1) Questions about the 100 Day Marathon Plan

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Goal pace training and long runs  Goal pace training marathon : adding longer hard runs at goal pace :

"I am about to start training for my 7th marathon and I'm considering following ...

Easy running  Where should one add the easy runs in the 100 day marathon plan ?

"The easy run is session 3. Below the session it states "Add this easy run in between ...

Easy runs and pace  Effot 1 - pace and/or heart rate. Do I need to walk the easy runs or can I just rn on pace ?

"In regards to heart rate and Effort 1 runs...I usually ...

Walk/Runs effort 1  Effort 1 Walk-runs :

"Hi Marius

I've looked through your previous responses for walk/runs but haven't notice exactly what I would like to know.

I'...

Easy Effort 1 Plan 3h30   Catching up in training and Effort 1 heart rate.

"Hi Marius

I'm back in to the training again after my ciatic issues and able to manage it with ...

Easy Effort 1 Plan 3h30 Session 3 walk/run  Effort 1 and effort :

"Hi Marius

I've started the 3h30 program and following the heart rate method. I seem to hit the zones ok and the times per ...

How many sessions   How many sessions a week :

"Hi Marius,

I have chosen the 3:30hr training program. I am at my second introductory week and really enjoying the program ...

Easy Running Vs fast Walking  Is it ok to do fast walking instead of easy running on the easy runs of the 100 day plan ?

"Hi Marius!

Since I purchased your amazing 100 day plan,...

Can't acheive zone 1  Running and zone 1 :

"Trying the heart rate training. I do not consider myself in poor shape. I am training most of the year for high altitude alpine ...

2:30hrs "walk/run"  If i am able to run 2:30,do i have to walk?

Answer : I have touched this a few times in the Q and A. Yes, you can do this, but ONLY if you feel that ...

Switch plans and adjusting long run duration  The long runs :

"Hi Marius,

I started training using your plan after nearly a one year training hiatus. When I started training, I felt that the ...

The 20 mile runs  Is there a need to add in there longer runs in the 100 day plan ? Like 20 mile runs ?

"Hi Marius,
I’m on week 8 of the 3:15 plan and I’m really enjoying ...

Effort 1 Vs heart rate   Heart rate vs. pace in zone 1.

"Dear Marius,

Thanks for the program.

Just started to follow sub 4.5 hour plan. I have been running since last ...

Effort Level 1 - Frustrating Pace  Effort 1 in the 100 day plan

"Hi Marius, I am enjoying (mostly) the sub 3:30 plan (I'm in week 5) but I suspect my question may resonate with others....

Long Runs  How close can the really long easy runs go to the hard runs ?

"Hello Marius,

I have done a full term search in your FAQ section and did not find ...

Split effort 1 runs in two parts  Can I split the effort 1 runs into two parts ?

"Hi Marius,

In your plan you have sometimes included a run of 90 minutes @ effort 1. Unfortunately,...

Long Run with a middle or Finish at Marathon Pace  Opinion on Kenyan type running in the long runs :

"Marius, what is your opinion on lets say, running at marathon pace the final 1/3 or middle third ...

Running and Walking  Is it ok to run the "walk-runs" in the 100 day plan ?

"In the 3:30 schedule it has the run/walk sessions to get used to the marathon duration - are ...

Zone 1 Running  Zone 1 running - as compared to the other zones.

"Hi Marius, I know that you have answered similar questions to mine, but I could not find anything ...

Walking and running at the end of long runs  What do you do if the heart rate keeps going at the end of easy runs - into Effort 2 ?

"Hi Marius

I am following the 4hr plan. I have a question ...

Hills in Effort 1  What do to if you have very hilly areas where you live in terms of Effort 1?

"Hello Marius, I am running the Melbourne Marathon in October 2010 and ...

Adding easy runs  What if you want to add easy runs into the 100 day marathon plan ?

"Hello,
I was wondering if, just because your plan calls for 4 days of running,...

Easy runs running 
How can you add more mileage to the 100 day marathon plan - is it ok to add more easy runs in your week ?

"Dear Marius,

Thanks for the 100 day ...

Run easier on easy runs  How easy can I run on the easy runs ?
This is a respons to the comment made by Matt here : Easy Runs and Pace

There are individual variations to ...

Heart Rate Training - Hills  What to do about heart rate training on easy runs if it is hilly and at the end of sessions :

"I'm on the third week of the 4 hour marathon training ...

Running with friends on the long run  Sunday marathon plan sessions in Effort 2, is it a problem ?

"I am planning to follow your plan, but every Sunday I am running a long run (2:30) with ...