Gentlemen, time is upon us to take on the Run Hard 1/2 or Full Columbia Marathon. This race, on March 8th, works perfectly with P200 training schedules. Rather than recreate what has already been said, I’ll just refer you to last year’s preblast and the race website.
https://www.runhardcolumbiamarathon.com
http://f3nation.com/2013/12/18/run-hard-preblast/
http://f3nation.com/2014/01/30/run-hard-half-marathon-distance-training/ This link has long distance routes we used on Saturdays. For those interested, I’m sure Ramble will be adding some extra milege on Fridays so that Saturday Bootcamps won’t be disturbed. I’m sure there will be plenty of discussion there.
Also note this training puts in the miles you need for the 1000 mile challenge for 2015. http://f3nation.com/2014/01/02/ramble-1000-mile-challenge-for-2015/
Here is this year’s training schedule. This is my suggestion and built off of last years plan (read the disclaimer). I do not even resemble a professional racer/ trainer. We’ve got 9 weeks to prepare, starting next week and this plan will get you there. For those of you out there running a 9 man or 6 man P200, those schedules already incorporated this race.
| Week | Monday | Wednesday | Friday | Weekend | Total | |
| 1 | 1/5-1/10 | Speed | 5 to 6 | Race Pace 4 | Easy 7 | ~20 |
| 2 | 1/12-1/17 | Speed | 5 to 6 | Race Pace 5 | Easy 8 | ~21 |
| 3 | 1/19-1/24 | Speed | 5 to 6 | Race Pace 6 | Easy 9 | ~22 |
| 4 | 1/26-1/31 | Speed | 5 to 6 | Race Pace 7 | Easy 10 | ~23 |
| 5 | 2/2-2/7 | Speed | 5 to 6 | Race Pace 8 | Easy 11 | ~24 |
| 6 | 2/9-2/14 | Speed | 5 to 6 | Race Pace 9 | Easy 12 | ~25 |
| 7 | 2/16-2/21 | Speed | 5 to 6 | Race Pace 10 | Easy 13 | ~26 |
| 8 | 2/23-2/28 | Speed | 5 to 6 | Race Pace 11 | Easy 8 | ~21 |
| 9 | 3/2-3/6 | Easy 3 | Easy 4 | Rest | RACE | ~20 |
HC, then Register
The race director has graciously offered us a discount again this year (worth $10 off the price). We brought a big crowd last year and I hope we do the same again this year. Please HC below, then register. Our coupon code will work for the entire registration period, but note the next price increase is on 2/15 – so we need to go ahead and register. Out of respect for the race and the director, I’m not putting the code here, online, but will send it to you once you HC below. Please do likewise with the code and not tweet it or otherwise put it online or on social media.
Who’s In?
Starting this off, obviously, I’m HC.
HC, already signed up.
Mungo how do get code for the run hard 1/2
HC for the Half. I paid back when it was $37.15 w/ coupon code “nomoresadclowns”!
HC, just signed up. Excellent prep for P200. Goal is sub 2 hours.
HC. Signed up for 1/2.
HC for 1/2
Aye! HC for 1/2.
Aye! HC for !/2
HC for the 1/2.
HC for 1/2
HC for 1/2
CODE is f3savecola. $10 off.