Spot's Training Plan

So here is the short version of my training plan:
Monday - Tempo Run
Tuesday - Swim
Wednesday - Speed/Hill Work
Thursday - Rest/Swim
Friday - Pace Run or Long Run
Saturday - Pace Run or Long Run
Sunday - The Big Attic

These runs increase in miles each week until I start my series of three 20 mile runs.  Then it alternates from stepback week to high miles week until I taper.

TAPER
A taper is where you drop mileage drasticly but not intencity.  This is to allow your body to recover and be ready to race.  In my opinion, it is the hardest part of training.  This is where I mess up a lot.

PACES
Marathon Pace: 8:29
Long Run Pace: 8:59 - 9:59 (yeah right!)
Tempo Pace: 7:43 - 8:03
800 Pace: 3:29 - 3:38

TRAINING PLAN
                  Monday     Wednesday   Friday  Saturday
1/1-1/7      6(4 tempo)  Circuit          6 pace  8 run
1/8-1/14    6(4.5 temp)  6xhill           6 pace  13 run
1/15-1/21  7(4 pace)     Circuit         14 run   7 run
1/22-1/28  7(5 tempo)   7xhill           7 pace  10 run
1/29-2/4    8(6 tempo)   Circuit        16 run    8 pace
2/5-2/11    8(3 pace)     7xhill           17 run    8 run
2/12-2/18  9(5 tempo)   Circuit        12 run    6 run
2/19-2/25  9(7 tempo)   8xhill          19 run    9 pace
2/26-3/3   10(4 pace)    Circuit        10 run    20 run
3/4-3/10    6 run            8xhill           REST!   Corprate Cup 1/2 marathon
3/11-3/17  10(6 tempo) Circuit        10 pace  20 run
3/18-3/24  6(5 pace)      9xhill         6 pace    12 run
3/25-3/31  10(6 tempo)  Circuit      10 pace   20 run
4/1-4/7      8xhill             6 tempo    4 pace    12 run
4/8-4/14    4X800          3 easy       4 easy     FLY TO BOSTON!!
4/16/2012   BOSTON!!!