Marathon Training Quiz

What is the most effective training plan for marathon preparation?

(a)  

• Running six times one week and nothing the next

• Running four to five times consistently every week
• Running three times one week and four times the next

• Running two times every week

How long should the longest run be three to four weeks out from race day?

• 4 hours

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours to 3:15

What is important to supplement the weekend long run?

• More rest days

• Additional cross-training

• Increasing the pace

• Skipping the midweek run

What is the benefit of doing some long runs closer to race pace in the final eight to 10 weeks of the schedule?

• It helps to prevent injuries

• It prepares the body for faster recovery

• It simulates race day conditions

• It improves cardiovascular fitness

How can you estimate your marathon time based on your performances across other distances?

• All of the above

• Double your half-marathon time and adding 10-20 minutes

• Multiply your 10K PB by five, then subtracting 10 minutes

• Working out 105-108 per cent of your half-marathon time

What is a good way to teach the body to be good at using fuel?

• Long periods of rest

• Alternate between 10K race pace and marathon pace

• Skipping long runs

• High-intensity interval training

What can be included to develop fitness while minimising injury risk?

• High-impact running

• Skipping strength training

• Cross-training

• Increasing running volume only

What is a great way of doing 'speedwork in disguise'?

• Running at a steady pace

• Running on flat surfaces

• Running at a slow pace

• Hill training

What is a good way to ensure you get to the final 10km of the marathon feeling strong and ready to hold your pace?

• Drinking a lot of water before the race

• Practising your race-day fuelling strategy

• Skipping fueling on the run

• Eating a heavy meal before the race

What can help you maintain your pace in the final stages of a marathon?

• Running alone

• Increasing running volume

• Skipping rest days

• Strength training