sandam1
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 19, 2016
When did he drop it to 3 days a week, with only one run longer than 30 minutes?
The Galloway plan has (amost?) always been three days a week and it does work! I've used it for multiple races and actually subscribe to the Galloway customized training program (https://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/customized-training/). Through CTP, I see people ALL OF THE TIME doing half marathons, full marathons, ultras, you name it by "only doing three days a week." It is recommended to do additional cross-training on other days, but you can still succeed with three days.
The balance is that you have to commit to the long, long, LONG runs later in the plan. Galloway does three 20+ mile runs including a full Dopey simulation with 26 miles at the end of it. I didn't find them hard as I just built them into my life - i.e. these days I am unavailable because I am running all day - but other people do.
With Galloway, I found that my legs recovered faster and I stayed healthy. I know my body and it would never stand up to running 5-6 days per week.