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Old 07-15-2008, 06:26 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Runner Coug View Post
Comparing anything Galloway says to anything Yasso says would get you laughed at amongst hardcore marathoners. Yasso 800's have a reputation of being very reliable. He knows his shiz.

That's not to say that Galloway isn't useful, he was an Olympian, but he caters his programs to folks who want to complete a marathon without experiencing any discomfort or pain. Early in my running I attempted to follow a Galloway program and found it too easy, even at a beginner stage. I abandoned it two weeks in and went with something that challenged me more.
So you're saying Yasso is a much more accurate predictor of marathon times for those people actually interested in their finish times? Yasso's 800s predict a 3:15-3:30 finish time for me, as compared to a 3:45-4:00 by the Galloway method. My goal, even though it is still 4 months away, is 3:30.

Like yourself, my wife tried the Galloway method when she was getting ready for her first marathon. She got bored with it and went with a different program after a month or two. I think there is some value in Galloways training, mainly for extreme novices or perhaps for someone prone to injury, but its just not for me.
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