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100 Day
Marathon Plan Review
In this 100
Day Marathon Plan review I am covering off on Marius Bakken's
new methodology to get yourself all
prepared for a marathon within 100 days.
One of the goals of most runners around the world is to be able to
complete long distance runs, like marathons.
Most of us would already be happy if we were able to complete the run
since covering the distance alone can be very challenging.
Does Marius Bakken's method to set you up for marathon success in 100
days
cater for you?
Yes it does. It
covers everything from "just" finishing to doing it in 2 hrs and 45
minutes.
The book has got a set of running programs catering to specific goals:
2 hrs 45 mins
3 hrs
3 hrs 15 mins
3 hrs 30 mins
4 hrs
4 hrs 30 mins
5 hrs
beginners marathon running program
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here for more information about the 100 Day Marathon Plan
So you see, whether you are a marathon rookie or marathon veteran, this
program can help you. Unless you run faster than 2 hrs 45 mins, this is
the book for you.
And if you are that fast, then what are you doing here? Go
away... You probably
know pretty much all there is to know about smart and fast running
anyway... ;)
The 100 Day
Marathon Plan is different from other running programs. Therefore,
let's have a look at his method in more detail and see if it is right
for you.

Marius Bakken: Former Olympian
Marius is a former Olympian. In his top days he was the fastest
non-African runner on the 5k. During those years he
trained with and
learned a lot from the Kenyans. He went to Kenya numerous times and all
together spent about a year in Kenya, studying the Kenyans.
He also worked with the Italians
and studied their methods to prepare
optimally for big events. The Italian men have won two out of the last
six Olympic marathons. This is remarkable given the top marathons all
over the world are
completely dominated by the Kenyans.
Winning the biggest, most
important marathon on two out of the last six occassions is more than
just coincidence!
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Use of Kenyan and Italian Training Principles
Most of the marathon plans found in the market today are very focused
on mileage. The cornerstone of those programs is lots of easy runs with
a weekly long run from beginning to end.
Where 100
Day Marathon Plan
is structurally different is that
it applies the Kenyan and Italian training principles.
This means for
one that more of the running is at a higher intensity
than in
traditional running programs. Kenyans are very good at increasing their
lactate threshold by doing runs that are faster than conversational
pace.
The Italians are masters at periodization
and making sure that a runner
peaks at exactly the right time. Marius will let you start with doing
shorter more intense work and builds it up over time. Where traditional
marathon running programs are more tiring, Marius focuses on getting
you ready at exactly the right time.
Crudely said, the first part of the 100 Day Marathon Plan gets you
ready for a 5k.
It then builds it up to get you ready for 10k and half
marathons.
And then in the end sets you up for success in your marathon.
However,
don't get fooled by thinking this is easy!
Marius knows like nobody else that preparation for a marathon is hard
work. His approach is
just a little more modern than the standard marathon training schedules.
The training build-up is more gradual than in most marathon
running programs.
With the traditional 12 week marathon training program you can
be tired already
when you get to the most important part of your marathon training. The
benefit of the 100 Day Marathon Plan is that you will get to this stage
still hungry and fresh, which also helps you get through
the program
with a bigger chance of staying injury-free.
When you are a marathon rookie and this is the first
marathon training program you will do, this book is an excellent
choice. I see too many wanna-be marathoners who need to
abandon
their first time marathon training because of injuries half way
through. The 100 Day Marathon Plan helps prevent that.
Run/Walk Long Runs
One of the most interesting parts of the program is that the long runs
are set up like run/walks,
where you typically spend 70% of your time
running and 30% of your time walking.
Marius' experience is that this still helps you achieve the benefits of
the long run, but makes the long runs a lot more enjoyable and recovery
after it easier and faster.
This in turn means that you can do more in
the days after your long run than you would do in a traditional running
program.
100 Day Marathon Plan - Contents
So, what are the contents of this ebook?
Well, after the Introduction,
the book starts off with the Philosophy,
i.e. an explanation of the Kenyan and Italian training principles.
It then discusses the difficulties of Picking a Schedule.
How many runs do you want to do per week, what are your goals and how
do you go about switching schedules half way through?
Then follows the bulk of the book which covers the Marathon Training Plans followed
by a chapter with "Schedule
FAQs".
This chapter covers
anything about adjusting your schedule, what to do when you have to
miss practice and what to do when you have more, or less, days then 100
days to your marathon.
Following that are some more general, but not uninteresting chapters
about Running
Shoes, Injuries/Weight
Loss and Nutrition.
Especially the nutrition component is important as it explains all
about the right marathon diet and carbo-loading, which can make a huge
difference to how well you
do in the last 10k of your marathon (when many meet the "marathon
wall").
What then follows are two chapters about Race Day, with oh so
important advice about pace (really need to follow Marius'
recommendations here!) and some general advice about cramping, stomach
cramps and other tips.
Following that is a chapter about Special
Marathons, split in two sections, i.e. fastest marathons
and most beautiful/special marathons. If there is anything bad to say
about this book, then it is probably that this section is a "bit of
fluff".
Having said that, it is a good overview of marathons that are either
big, fast or in extremely beautiful places.
Marius then covers a chapter on Heart
Rate Training which provides some useful advice if you are
new to heart rate training and a final chapter (like an appendix) on how to
best benefit from the book, how to read the training sessions,
discussing Marius' concept of Smart
Strides, etc.
All in all, a very complete book that doesn't leave much to the
imagination.
The
book comes in digital format (ebook). I initially struggled with
ebooks, you may be hesitant as well. But the good thing about a digital
format is that it does not only contain written content, you can watch
videos as well and you have access to a marathon calculator and other
tools which a standard book can't provide!
100 Day Marathon Plan too Expensive? No!
The 100 Day Marathon Plan is a great running ebook setting you up for
success in the marathon in a relatively short time.
As said before, the book caters for
everyone, i.e. runners wanting to finish the marathon uptil runners who
want to do it
in 2 hrs 45 minutes. One thing that may hold you back from ordering
this top-quality material is the price.
You may ask yourself, why shouldn't I just grab one of the free
marathon training programs I can find online? Or can I just do some Hal
Higdon marathon training? Obviously, quality is a big factor
here. Marius has been to the Olympics. He knows running.
Additionally, I think you need to consider
the time you'll invest in preparing for your marathon.
Hours and hours. Every week. With that much of time invested, I think
you owe it to yourself to get top-notch information.
And yes, with $47,- it
is a little bit more expensive than traditional running books.
You need to keep in mind though that the $47,- does include
help from the big man himself. During your preparation
period Marius is
available to you as your personal running coach. You can ask all the
questions you want.
Especially when you get to that point that you need to make adjustments
to your running program due to other commitments or when you have
doubts about
what to do next, Marius is there for you personally to
guide you through. That alone justifies the price tag, let
alone the
top quality material that 100 Day Marathon Plan provides to you.
100 Day Marathon Plan is well organized, contains valuable information
and is written electronically therefore you will be able to receive it
once you hit the order button with a few mouse clicks.
Another
special about the ebook is that there are 25 videos included
that include
instructions to help you through the training schedules. They also
assist you in dealing with issues such as carbo-loading and proper
stretching techniques.
All in all,
the 100 Day Marathon Plan is worth it for everyone wanting to do a
marathon and comes highly recommended!
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here for more information about the 100 Day Marathon Plan
"I Love This Marathon Guide. It's Really Good. I Don't Get It. You Are Giving This Away for Free??? I Should Have Had This Years Ago. It's Never Been So Easy!"
Grab "Marathon Training Secrets" NOW. Run Your Marathon With Confidence. |
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Joe
"Loving the tips! Loving them all. Keep it up …"
Kursti
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