As previously posted, I've signed up to run another 1/2 marathon in August, and I find myself faced with a conundrum. I'm not the world's best or most experienced runner, so I tend to rely heavily on the advice of others, especially when it comes to figuring out how I'm going to get myself through this! So, here's the thing. I'm looking at two different training programs that are quite different, and I'm debating which one I should follow.
The first is popular here in Canada through the Running Room chain of stores. It is a 16 week program, has you running 5 days a week with 2 rest days, incorporates hill training starting in week 6, and its longest long run is 20k. In 8 of the weeks, you are doing 30km or more in total mileage.
Option 2 is to follow the Runners World SmartCoach training program. It too is a 16 week program, but it only has you running 4 days a week with 3 rest/cross training days, has no hill training, and its longest long run is only 16km. You do 30km or more in only 3 of the training weeks, and it has a smattering of speed work days.
Last time I followed the Running Room training program. I was fine up until hill training started, at which point I was hobbled up with a sore calf muscle. I never completed all the hill training, figuring I live on the flat prairie, so what was the point? I also realized about half way through that more in the way of weight training and core strength training might have helped.
So, which is better? Any suggestions?
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