Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon: 4 weeks
Author: Hal Higdon
4 weeks - $19.95
Total Miles: 119
Total Hours: 20

Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon--4 weeks: This is one of several programs designed for runners planning to do two or more marathons with minimum rest between. This is my 2nd-Time Program for runners with four weeks between their marathons. I also have interactive programs online for those whose marathons are 2-8 weeks between marathons. Be sure you pick the right program. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information, visit my website at halhigdon.com.
What do you get with a training plan?

After purchase, your plan will be available in your own private online training log account. You'll enjoy these benefits and more:
- Daily e-mails with your next workout keep you on track
- Create your own routes or search our library of routes for tracking your workouts
- Map, graph and share workouts with your friends by e-mail, Facebook and view in Google Maps or Google Earth
- Upload workouts from one of more than 80 training devices (Garmin, Suunto, Timex, Polar, more) or easily record your workouts manually
- Track your fitness and gain confidence
- Complete nutrition tracking to monitor your diet
- Get support and answers on the Message Boards
Sample workouts:
Day #1
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This 2nd-Time Training Program is designed specifically for runners who run one marathon--then want to run another in only four weeks. Yes, there are good reasons why someone might want to do that. I also offer 2nd-Tme programs for those who have 2-8 weeks between marathons. Be sure when you sign up for one of these programs that you pick the correct one and set the right end date. So let us begin--by doing nothing!
Workout #2
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More information on doing multiple marathons is available on my website. Look for Multiple Marathons in the column featuring training programs.
Day #2
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Love is lovelier, the second time around.
Just as wonderful, with both feet on the ground. Frank Sinatra sang those words a long time ago, but they prove true today when it comes to running multiple marathons. Marathons can be lovelier the second time around too.
Workout #2
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In the instructions for this and other programs, I usually suggest a distance and how long it might take the average runner to cover that distance. But there are few average runners; we are all different. So just because I suggest that you run 2 miles in 20 minutes today and 3 miles in 30 minutes tomorrow, you do not need to run precisely that pace. You pick the pace at which you run.
Day #3
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With only four weeks between marathons, you really don't have time to do much training. Nevertheless, run 3 miles today at an easy pace. You define what easy is. In terms of nutrition, maintain the same high-carbohydrate diet between marathons 1 and 2 that you did before the first. It's also a good idea to schedule a massage 48 to 72 hours after the first marathon.
Workout #2
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One rule of thumb suggests that you need to replace your running shoes somewhere between 300 and 500 miles. Maybe, but we all differ in style and size. Someone with good biomechanics might get more miles. Someone very light might stride forever in the same pair of shoes.
Day #4
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You ran 2 miles on Tuesday and 3 miles on Wednesday. Today, go 4 miles at a gentle pace. You may want to do as much walking as running in the workouts between marathons. Don't worry about pace. You are still in recovery mode.
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Does it matter whether or not you wear light or heavy shoes in your training? It does and it doesn't. One high school coach I know likes to have his distance runners wear training shoes early in the season because he doesn't want them to take the early meets too seriously, or to become discouraged if they do not match their last-season times immediately.
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Running multiple marathons is not as silly as it seems. Some runners feel that they should run only one marathon a year. Follow that rule, however, and you are going to miss a lot of great running experiences. There are numerous great fall marathons, great marathons in the spring too. Sometimes, you need to bite the bullet and go against all common sense.