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** {{MarathonImprover}}: 3. The effectiveness of the plan is likely to depend on your running history. If you have built up a good level of endurance, then these plans may work for you by focusing on lots of marathon paced running. However, I would recommend the [[Jack Daniels]] Plan A on three days a week.
** {{MarathonEnthusiast}}: 2. The different characteristics of these plans might be appropriate, but I'd suggest trying [[Jack Daniels]] Plan A on three days a week or [[FIRST]].
** {{MarathonElite}}: 31. I don't believe the plan as it is good for elite runners due to the shorter [[Long Run]]s, and because it seems like the Hanson's use a different approach with their elite runners. If you look at their example elite plan in the appendix you'll see long runs in the 18-21 mile range. The Hanson's have remarkable success with elite runners; it's just not with this plan. (I've not looked at the Hanson web plans to know if they provide different approaches there.)
** '''Limited Training Time''': 2. While not as demanding as some plans, this does require you to find time for a 10 mile midweek run, and moderately [[Long Run]]s at the weekend. However, if your time limit is the longest single block, then the shorter [[Long Run]]s might be an advantage to you.
** '''Traditionalist''': 0. This is far from a traditional plan.
** '''5:30+''': 0. Use [[Galloway]].
** '''Speedwork'''. You have to be prepared to do speed work with this plan
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