marathon training and CF schedule

[omalley]

I recently started back at CF and I just signed up for my first marathon (in November) I am trying to put together my training plan and I am having a hard time.

If you were training for a marathon and doing CF twice a week - what days would you run, do CF, and rest?

My only preference is that I want to do my long runs on Saturdays but I cannot figure out what to do the other days. Should I just alternate days between run and CF? When should I rest? Am I overthinking this?

[pinkwillow]

My last marathon training cycle I did cf 3x/week and I plan to do that again for this cycle. I can send you both plans if you want. The latest one includes cycling too since I plan to do a duathlon a month before the marathon. Just pm me your email and I'll send you both.

[hjohnson050711]

well i don't do cross fit but i lift weights pretty heavily....

i run 3x per week training for my 1/2 marathon (sometimes 4x)

lift weights 2x per week

yoga 1x per week

rest 1 day.

i mix up the schedule based on work/school/DH but somehow i always fit everything in

[omalley]

pinkwillow - I just sent you a PM thanks!

hjohnson - thanks for the info!

[AHappierHour]

I'm training for a half and my plan is
Monday- rest, Tuesday- training run (3-4 miles) Wednesday-crossfit thursday- training run Friday rest Saturday- easy 2.5 miles and crossfit sunday- long run.