Less is More?

Given the demands on my time these days, I was intrigued by a recent Runners World article on marathon training. The kicker is that the longest run is 16 miles. 16 miles? Yeah, 16 miles. Ok, seems a bit on the light side but the basic idea is that instead of doing lots of long slow distance, you do more tempo, marathon pace, and speed work.

One of the things I've struggled with is trying to carve out massive time blocks for the weekends. By the time the weekend comes, the wife is cooked and needs a break. Trying to get up at 3 AM for a 20 mile run took way too much of a toll last year.

So, I'm going to give this new plan a go as I gear up for the Flying Pig in May. We'll see how it goes!