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Two weeks until marathon and my legs are supertired - heeelp  When feeling tired in running - what to do :

"Hi Marius
Now I'm superfrustrated!! I have followed the 4.30 plan and have enjoyed it very much. The ...

What to do when feeling jaded?  What to do when feeling overly tired in the 100 day plan :

"Hi Marius
Have just read Ricks post concerning proper marathon recovery where he stated ...

Marathon recovery importance  The importance of marathon recovery :

"Hello Marius,

I made a big mistake after setting a great P.B.at London following your plan.

I ignored ...

Blisters  What to do with blisters when running ?

"Hi, didn't find this topic in the program or in the FAQs:
I get blisters on the medial side of my feet by ...

Low Hemolobin level - should one adjust training  Low hemoglobin, running ;

"Hello Marius
Since May I have followed th 3:30 schedule and my plan is to run a marathon in August. I have always had low ...

Marathon Injuries  The common marathon injuries like knee pain and achilles problems

Warm up before hard running  "On the hard sessions, is there a warm up run before starting a high effort 3 or above, or do you just jump into the session?

Also, what kind of stretching ...

Beginning to feel some "disturbance" in my left achilles tendon  Acilles problems

"Hi Marius. Some background first.

I`m a norwegian from Bardufoss (north of Norway)who started on your 100day mp 5 weeks ago. Some ...

Training plan after injury  What do to after an injury period.

"Week 11 after my 20 mile run I came up with 2 injuries, hip flexor and planter fasciitis. After seeing a physical ...

Plan break early on  Plan after break in training :

"Just finished Week 2 Session 2 on my 3:30 plan and have come down with the flu. It may be a week before I get back ...

gastric reflux and running  Gastric reflux and running :

"Hi

I´ve been struggling with reflux on some of my races, it can be gone for weeks and more present in others, and ...

Injured during crucial part of marathon training  Very short time until the marathon :

"Dear Marius,

I have been training the 100DMP on the 3.15 schedule. Would like to add that I love your program....

Troubled recovery with achiles heel pain.  Achilles injury - how to deal with it :

"Hi, its Craig MacGregor here from Perth in Scotland. I work as a bin man loading green waste 4 days of the ...

What to do/take to help get rid of a flu/cold   How to get rid of a cold :

"Hi Marius, hope your well. I have been ill recently with a cold, apart from strides to keep muscular fitness going is there ...

Blood donation and running  Blood donation and running :

"Hi Marius,

I am planning to donate blood next week. How long after that will my training efforts return to normal?...

Stomach Problems and Dizzyness Running  Stomach problems and dizzyness during running workouts :

"I am in week 5 (I'm training for Boston). While trying to do the Session 1 workout both last ...

Extra recovery run during taper phase  Adding extra recovery runs in the tapering period:

"I have used previous FAQ item, to addd an extra recovery workout to the 4:00 plan. This level of ...

Keeping shape while ill/sick  How does one keep the shape going if one has periods with illness during the plan ?

"Dear Marius,
I have really benefitted from your sub 3 plan, followed ...

Running when tired  How to deal with periods of hard outside work - running when tired and how to pace oneself. "

Hi Marius,
I've thuroughly enjoyed your "Crazy Norweigen ...

Hot Bath Temperature  What is the ideal temperature for the hot baths in the 100 day plan ?

"Hi Marius,

I have been doing cold baths after hard days but have a question ...

IT band  What is the best way to deal with IT band injuries / soreness ?

"I noticed in another section you discussed a few injuries and ways to help but I didn'...

Heavy legs running  What do do about "heavy legs running trouble" on the easy runs ?

"Hi Marius!

I´m enjoying your 100 day marathon plan, but I have problems with the ...

Easy Marathon Recovery Time  How fast is the recovery after an easy marathon ?

"Marius, I am going to be running a marathon next weekend just for fun. I plan to run the race much ...