If I can't come up with something interesting to blog about, I'm not above stealing someone else's post and giving my NTBH opinion on the contents thereof.

So here's a good one.

Do I want to run a marathon?

HELL NO! 

But am I tempted to run a marathon just to say I've done it.  Oh YES!

So checked out this training schedule and I really can't believe that only once in the weeks leading up to the run is it recommended to run over 19 miles.

	M	Tu	W	Th	F	Sa	Su
Week 1	Off	3	XC	3	4	XC	6
Week 2	Off	4	XC	4	4	XC	7
Week 3	Off	4	XC	5	4	XC	8
Week 4	Off	4	XC	5	4	XC	9
Week 5	Off	4	XC	6	4	XC	8
Week 6	Off	4	XC	6	4	XC	12
Week 7	Off	4	XC	7	4	XC	12
Week 8	Off	4	XC	7	4	XC	14
Week 9	Off	4	XC	8	4	XC	15
Week 10	Off	4	XC	8	4	XC	16
Week 11	Off	4	XC	6	4	XC	17
Week 12	Off	4	XC	8	4	XC	18
Week 13	Off	4	XC	5	4	XC	20
Week 14	Off	4	XC	8	4	XC	14
Week 15	Off	4	XC	6	4	XC	10
Week 16	Off	4	XC	5	3	XC	26.2!

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Monday: Off.

Tuesday: Run at a conversational pace.

Wednesday: 60 minutes of non-impact exercise (bike, swimming, elliptical).

Thursday: Run at conversational pace. At end of run, do 4-6 sets of strides: gradual accelerations of about 80 meters or 10-15 seconds. The stride should end with you at about 90% of maximum speed.

Friday: Run at conversational pace.

Saturday: 60 minutes of non-impact exercise (bike, swimming, elliptical).

Sunday: Most important run of the week. Run at conversational pace; be sure to drink a fluid/carbohydrate/electrolyte replacement drink every 20-25 minutes on this run.