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Spring Marathon Schedule 2017
I am training for Boston Marathon which is on Patriots Day Monday April 17th 2017 and is the Monday before London Marathon.
It is my intention to start the schedule at around 8 minute 3-0 miling as I want to target 3 hours 45 for the marathon. As this schedule starts low and builds up gradually, I feel that this pace is at least feasible for many in our group.
These are not coached sessions, however if anyone wants to join me they will be welcomed. No water will be put out so bring your own.
Date |
Time |
Route / Notes |
Notes |
Dec 31 |
8.30am
stadium |
10 miles Willington track, Rogers airfield, Norse Road, Wentworth Drive, Kimbolton Road, Polhill Avenue, Newnham Road
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6999798 |
Fairly flat starter and a fraction short. |
Jan 7th |
8.30am
Stadium |
11 miles Via Oasis and Jubilee Park, Bumpy Lane to Harrowden and Harrowden Lane to Cardington, Cople Willington Loop back along track to Priory Park, follow path along by river and out again by Oasis. To engineers bridge and back to Stadium.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6993161. |
Fairly flat and a little over |
Jan 14th |
8.30am
Felmersham Church |
13 miles – Radwell, (Moor End) Milton Ernest, Riseley, Sharnbrook, Felmersham
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6993170 |
On road, wear bright colours, one or two hills. |
Jan 21st |
No run |
Fred Hughes 10 is an undulating race around St Albans, and is a good tester for progress to 10 miles. If not racing do 10 miles from Stadium and includes Brickhill Drive and Cemetery Hill. |
Fred Hughes 10 or Sharnbrook cross country |
Jan 28th |
8.30am
stadium |
15 miles Kempston, Bromham, Biddenham, new bypass, Ashburnham Road and Midland Road, along Goldington Road to Goldington Green and back
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6993178 |
Fairly flat, building up the mileage. |
Feb 4th |
8.30am
stadium |
15 miles Willington Track to Danish Camp, Bedford Road and to Cople, Cardington, Harrowdene Lane, High Road, Eastcotts Road, Cardington Road, to Longholme Way, Cycleway past Engineers Brdge, to Prebend Street Brdige then onto The Slype Queens Park, Allotments to Bromham Road, Beverly Crescent, Bromham Road to Union Street, Roff Avenue, Park Avenue, Polhill Avenue, Newnahm Avenue.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6831506 |
Fairly Flat, just about 15 miles |
Feb 11th |
8.30am
stadium |
16 miles: Castle Road, Bushmead Av. Goldington Road, Broadway, Tavistock Street, Clapham Road, Clapham, Milton Road, Highfield Road, Oakley, High Street Church Lane, to Bromham. Box End, Kempston, Bedford Road, Kempston Road, Kingsway., London Road, Barford Avenue Cardington Road Longholme Roundabout, Engineers Bridge, Embankment Track
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6999824 |
This is the day before Stamford 30km |
Feb 18th |
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12 miles
Longholme Way, Fenlake Road, London Road Elstow, Wilstead Road, The Wixhams, Bedford Road Wlstead, Cotton End Road Wilstead, High Road Cotton End, Shortstown, Harowdene Road, London Road, Barford Avenue, Back of Oasis.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6999823 |
Just 12 miles, a recovery run after a few weeks of long runs. |
Feb 25th |
8.30 am
Stadium |
17 miles
Embankment, Newnham Street, St Cuthberts, Tavistock Street, Bedford Road to Clapham, Milton Ernest, Radwell, Felmersham, Pavenham, Oakley, Clapham, Clapham Road Roff Avenue, Park Avenue, Newnham Avenue.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6999819 |
Few hills, shade over (17.5 miles)
Water will be out |
March 4th |
Meet Marlows Car Park, Buckden Road Grafham (this is by the Visitor Centre and Rutland Cycles) at 8.30am. A pay and display car park |
18 miles
Grafham Water times 2 laps
Starting from Marlows Car Park and completing 2 laps of the Reservoir. |
Breakfast after is the reward. |
March 11th |
8.30am
Lincroft School |
20 miles Meet Lincoft, run Oakley 20, but in reverse. |
Water will be put out |
March 18th |
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Banbury 15, an undulating course with big hill at about 12 miles . |
If not racing meet at Oakley, do 2 laps of village then, Pavenham, Felmersham, Carlton Stevington Oakley. ( 15 miles) |
March 25th |
Stadium 8.30am |
21 miles
Goldington road to High St., Ampthill Road to Cowbridge, Elstow, Wixhams, Wilstead, Cotton End, Shortstown, Cardington, Cople Willington, tRack to Rogers Airfield, Goldington Road to George Street, Rosmaond Road and back
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7023145 |
21 miles fairly flat. |
April 1st |
No run, preparation for Oakley 20 |
15 miles on Friday morning (if not working) |
If not running please volunteer. |
April 8th |
Meet Harrold Country Park 8.30 |
10 miles
Harrold, Odell, Felmersham, Radwell, Felmersham, Pavenham, Carlton
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7023149 |
Coffee and cakes afterwards. |
April 17th |
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Boston Marathon |
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