Marathon Training Using the Hansons Marathon Method 16-Miler Training Philosophy

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5 min readMar 15

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I recently raced the 2023 Little Rock Marathon after using the Hansons Marathon Method 16-miler training philosophy in my build-up to the race. Here’s a recap of how this training works, along with some modifications I made, and how well I did in the race.

Mike McMillan

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Mike McMillan writes about computer programming and running. See more of his writing and courses at https://mmcmillan.gumroad.com.

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