Bill Rodgers Marathon Champion Training Diaries

I have always followed Lydiard's training principles. For safety, efficiency and hitting the races in top shape this is the most effective training system out there.

Bill Rodgers - 4 Time Winner of Boston and New York City Marathons

January 1976

Date:

Mileage Breakdown:

Comments:

1 - Thurs	25 miles - easy pace	Ran approximately 25 miles non-stop from Eliot Lounge, Commonwealth Ave. Boston to Scituate for party - ran easy pace - l. back tight.
2 - Fri	13 miles - easy pace, few hills in AM 7 miles - slow pace in PM 20 total	Ran about 13 miles at easy pace through forest etc. in A.M. few hills. Ran about 7 miles in P.M. at slow pace for a total of 20 miles today.
3 - Sat	9 miles @ 12:45 - OK pace over flat course 12 miles @ 4pm - slow pace, flat (2 hills) 21 total	Ran about 9 miles at OK pace over flat course at 12:45 PM and 12 miles at slow pace over flat course ( 2 hills ) at 4:00 PM for a total of 21 miles today.
4 - Sun	15 miles in am - OK pace, flat course 9-10 miles in pm - OK pace 24+ total	Ran about 15 miles at OK pace over flat course in AM. Ran about 9-10 miles at OK pace over flat course in PM for a total of 24+ miles today. Working on stretching exercises for weak rt. hamstring.

Miles for week : 155 (65 for 12/29 thru 12/31/75 + 90 first 4 days this year)

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