One reason why many do not subscribe to the notion of marathon running is simply the lack of time. Work, family, and various other reasons can severely limit available time for logging those miles necessary for marathon training. I recalled reading about a program in RW magazine some months ago that advocates running by time rather than miles.
This plan, developed by Ivana Bisaro of Carmichael Training Systems, calls for five days of running per week. The idea is centered on endurance runs (ER) that is carried out on easy to medium effort (70 to 90% MHR), which is higher than the LSD pace; augmented by tempo, interval runs and hill repeats.
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Nonetheless, this is a 16-week program requiring 5 to 7 hours per week. There's simply no substitute for time commitment. The next question is how do we find the time?
Gary Smith suggests four ways:
1. Schedule your training runs and tell your boss and family about how this time is very important for you and you can not sacrifice this time.
2. Consider running early morning. Dean Karnazas, ultra marathoner extraordinaire, and father of three gets up at 3:30 or 4:00 in the morning to run 15-20 miles before the family even wakes up.
3. Consider running after dinner. This is not the best time to train but for busy moms and dads , it might be your only time available. Eat a light dinner, mainly salad, then put on some high reflective material, and go out for a run around your neighborhood.
4. Rethink your priorities. Maybe you can move your training runs up the priority list. Sacrifice the last hour at work or driving your kids around town for an evening. Move things around.
Jenny Hadfield, co-author of the best selling Marathoning for Mortals, has advice for busy mothers. Read on...
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