free training plans

the denver marathon site offers a coupon code for activetrainer.com... it's sponsored by newbalance (where i get my 902s). it has multiple distances ranging from 5k to full marathons.

go to this link, select what distance you want to train for, then when it eventually asks you for payment options, enter this in the coupon code: NBTRAINDM

the site is pretty slick. it lets you edit workouts. it also sends you daily email reminders of the activity, duration, and so on. it is a good base if you have never used a training guide before. i normally pick and choose from multiple plans in order to fit my schedule, and throw in more cross training. i don't recommend straying from a schedule if you don't have the experience though.


i currently train:

sun - off

mon - (40-50 min) strength training

tues - (80 - 90 min) med. run OR (60 min) cycling

wed - (30 min) core training
- (60 min) pushup regiment, 10+ top of every min

thurs - (50 min) tempo/interval training

fri - (30 - 40) strength training

sat - (120 - 140 min) med-slow run

obviously, long run times increase incrementally as training continues. by mid-august one strength training day will turn to an additional cross training day.

this is my third year of endurance cross training. i have a very good understanding of what i can handle, and how to mix workouts. i don't advise it though until reading tons of articles and magazines (ex: runner's world, triathlete magazine, etc).