There will come a point where increasing training stress will no longer produce an increase in fitness level. This would be considered the peak of fitness. The season could even attempt to include multiple marathons, but the goal here is to just train for and run a single marathon. Purpose: Stress your aerobic power (VO2max). At proper Interval intensity, it takes about two minutes to gear up to functioning at VO2max, so the ideal duration of an "Interval" is 3-5 minutes each to ensure proper time at the desired intensity. The reason not to go past 5-minutes is to prevent too much anaerobic involvement, which can result in too much increase in blood-lactate concentration and defeat the purpose of the workout. The 25 distinction, however, is the purpose. The R zone is aimed at improving both speed and running economy.

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Only when a firm grasp of these concepts is achieved can the runner get the most out of their training.Daniels presents four phases, the number and length of which are determined by the overall season length determined in step one. His plans also vary from 21-week plans to 18-week plans to 12-week plans. In this article, I’m going to focus on the 18-week plans that cover 40 to 50 miles per week, as I believe that is the amount of mileage average runners can handle along with a job and a family. To learn more about these other plans, please consult his book Daniels’ Running Formula. The 2Q Program

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Daniels recommends two to three days of quality running per week with one day of primary emphasis (Q1), one day of secondary emphasis (Q2), and sometimes one day of maintenance emphasis (Q3). Easy pace running (E) is described as “free from trouble or pain” and makes up the bulk of training time-wise. Calculating your threshold pace is best done using heart rate. Most running watches or smartwatches come equipped with a heart rate zone. Heart rate monitors usually feature the capability for you to monitor your pace during workouts. The first principle, “The body reacts to stress,” is quite simple and is explained by Daniels succinctly.Systems one and two are the only real systems in the normal sense of the word, but for Daniels’ purpose, each of these are systems.