Loosely based on Runners' World 3-3.5 hr marathon training schedule

Mark - Detailed Plan here and Izzy

Sunday

Miles

Long Run & Comments

25^th Nov

10

Calderdale Way Relay Recces (~10 miles)

2^nd Dec

11.7

XC Red Rose League OR 11.7 miler from Steve L’s house (see below).

9^th Dec

10

Calderdale Way Relay Race (~10 miles)

16^th Dec

6-8

Day after Marl Pitts XC and Party – recovery run on hills.

22/23 Dec

 12

 12 miler, Top O L, Waughs well, Turbine land incl. getting lost. 

30^th Dec

 14

14 miler, Dr Dam, approach Knowl Hill via Dalby Duck, right to Turbine land, Waugh's Well, Rooley Moor, stone pile hill, Dr Dam.  

6^th Jan

15.6

Brown Cow>Shell garage>Bury-Roch Rd>A56 to Edenfield>Edenfield Rd>Brown Cow> meet up with Chip Butty run.

13^th Jan

18 

LDWA Two Crosses Race, from Tottington Youth Centre, nr Bury, GR SD777129, incl. hot meal. Start: 08.00. (25 mile route also possible).  I think this is the route.

20^th Jan

 11 ish

27^th Jan

 12.5 - 16

Mary Towneley Loop Leg 2 recce or 16 mile run.

(Northern XC on 26^th)

2nd Feb

 11 ish

Mary Towneley Loop Relay Race (see teams)

9^th Feb

 16  

3000ft

A beast - 2 Knowl Hills with a Top O leech in between -16 miles/3000ft. Profile.

17^th Feb

16.3-16.5

3000ft

Sunday - Three Peaks Recce -  loop from Daleside, including Whernside and Ingleborough.  A bit cold (see above)

23rd Feb

 6-8

Saturday - National Cross  Country championship, Alton Towers.  Easy run Sunday, 9:30 start.

2^nd March

 9 + 14

4600ft

- Saturday - Noon Stone Fell race (9m/2300ft), hard.

- Sunday 14 mile hilly run in strong wind. Ascent about 2300ft (see profile).

9^th March

 21
 3600ft

21 mile hilly off roader on Sunday, MTL leg 1 + leg 2. (24 miles for MW) profile and sat map, 10 min pace.

16^th March

 21  
3300ft

21 miles, repeat of 9th Feb + 5 miles extra, about 3300ft, or Lads Leap (6m/1700ft).

22nd March

 13 ish

Saturday run, easy week, or long run for Lad's Leapers.

30^th March

13.1

Wilmslow Half Marathon

6^th April

 20
3600ft

 20 mile off roader on Sunday from Leaky's house. Profile and pictures.  

12^th April

 14.5
> 1700ft

Saturday run, including sheep-related good deed for the day.  Profile.

20^th April

 8

  Taper, Knowl Hill, with Izzy Bespalov - pictures

Sat 26^th April

24

  Race day

Routes open to suggestion and to be decided nearer the time, e.g. 2 Legs of Mary Towneley.  We also have some local 16 mile, 18 mile and 20 mile hilly routes.  Aim is to keep it varied and interesting.

Links: 
Three Peaks website
Race summary 
Advice on nutrition, tapering etc.