MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

I am often ask about a maintenance schedule to stay "marathon ready" in between marathons. My favorite plan is a three week rotation that has a combination of easy, medium, and harder training weeks. It maintains enough mileage to do a half marathon on the spur of the moment, and is also a good jumping off point for the next marathon. (You can easily add enough mileage in a short period of time to prepare for a marathon.)