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Ultramarathon Training Month 2: May
Those first two full weeks in May are those in which you hit your peak mileage while following George's program--and then you're done. Everything else is taper to rest your body for the race. Consider also that the longest workout you will do is five hours. So while the mileage commitment at first seems daunting, this is a schedule that most marathoners can achieve without totally compromising their family and social lives. Remember: the key to success in following this schedule is the sandwich. You need to rest on Friday before your Saturday-Sunday long runs, and you need to rest on Monday, following them. The mid-week training (including the mile repeats if you decide to do them) has you in a holding pattern, like an airplane circling the airport before landing. Consider entering a 10-K race about this time as final test of your fitness.
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