Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Total Miles
1 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 10 miles 4 miles Off 22 miles
2 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 10 miles 4 miles Off 22 miles
3 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 12 miles 4 miles Off 24 miles
4 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 6 miles Off Off 14 miles
5 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 12 miles 6 miles Off 26 miles
6 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 14 miles 6 miles Off 28 miles
7 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 14 miles 6 miles Off 28 miles
8 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 6 miles Off Off 14 miles
9 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 16 miles 8 miles Off 32 miles
10 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 16 miles 8 miles Off 32 miles
11 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 18 miles 8 miles Off 34 miles
12 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 6 miles Off Off 14 miles
13 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 18 miles 10 miles Off 36 miles
14 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 20 miles 10 miles Off 38 miles
15 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 20 miles 10 miles Off 38 miles
16 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 6 miles Off Off 14 miles
17 4 miles Off 4 miles Off 1 mile 30 miles Off 38 miles

 
Monday/Wednesday

These days are your short recovery runs. Take these runs at an easy pace.

Friday
These will be your longest runs. Take these runs at a comfortable pace, not too slow, but not race pace. These runs are a good time to experiment with new foods and techniques. These will simulate race day more than any of your other weekly runs.

Saturday
Saturday runs will build on your Friday runs. These are a bit shorter and allow you to up the pace slightly. Although be careful, you may find your energy is drained from the day before.

Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday
These are your rest days. Take these days to allow your running muscles to recover. If you wish you can subsitute one rest day per week for a bike ride or strength training.