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McMillan: Marathon Recovery Level 5 (Advanced) + FREE Prehab Videos

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Greg McMillan - World-Famous McMillan Running Calculator

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Length

4 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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Plan Description

From my own training and my research in graduate school, I've come up with this optimal recovery program from your long race (15 miles or more). Follow it and you'll properly (and quickly) recover from your race, but will also hold onto your fitness so you can carry it into your next training plan.

Weekly mileage = 16-45 miles per week (26-72 kilometers per week)*
*based on an average training pace of 7:00 min/mi (4:20 min/km)
NOTE: Each run includes a range of duration/distance and pace so actual mileage may vary.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x7
05:07:00 01:40:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
05:07:00 01:40:00

Training Load By Week


Greg McMillan

McMillanRunning.com

McMillan Running was founded to provide an online resource for runners of all levels. It's mission is simple: help people fulfill their potential. Its growing menu of products and services reflect this mission. McMillan Running is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.


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