What are the other exercises to do to improve my marathon timing ?

I have been running a lot but my timing don't seems to improve. My muscle get easily tired %26amp; i become breathless if i quicken my pace, So if i built my body muscle %26amp; intensity will it help in running ? (i am training for a marathon)





Thank you for answering !|||like someone said before, I think tempo run is a good alternative to your training, also fartlek and over speed workouts.|||Okay let me help you here (I don't know about. Marathon training is all about putting in the miles. But sometimes it isn't enough. Sounds like you have already complete marathons and now you are chasing a time.





So first of all consistency is the most important. You are better off running 80 miles a week, than trying to hit a magic number 100miles a week then on the 3rd or 4th week are too tired or injured and hitting 40miles a week. (hope this is what you meant by running a lot because to run a really good marathon this is what you need at the minimum). Also 16 weeks of consistency will work best for the marathon. After this it is good to take a 2-4 week of rest depending on the level of fitness.





In your case, you need to run more tempo runs, if you always run the same pace for your running the brain doesn't get stimulated and you will stop improving and sometimes even slow down, it is important to keep switching it up. The previous poster was on the right track with 6x100m after the LR but it is not enough. You need to consistently train your threshold, so run hard but comfortable for 15mins until you can go up to 1 hour will really help you. Do strides after the longer slower runs or even on you easy days. If you are going to cross train, do weights. But number one is the running, if you can do what I mentioned and still feel you can do a bit more, than weights.





Good luck!|||Some answers are on the right track here, but nobody is taking it far enough.



Strides - yes.



Tempo work - yes.



Fartlek runs - yes.



Interval work - yes.



To train for a marathon, you need a complete program. One which conditions you in a variety of ways. It isn't so much about stimulating the brain (as suggested by one answer), but stimulating the cells and their processes associated with running. Different runs condition different things, and you need a bit of all of those to prepare for a marathon.



I suggest you hit the internet, heading to reliable running sites that deal mostly in facts rather than opinions (this site is dangerously low on facts, and full of opinions), and do some research. A good site to start with is www.runnersworld.com . Spend a little time learning about different types of running workouts - how they are done, and what they do for you - and then either use a pre-written schedule, or develop your own training schedule to prepare you for your marathon.



As for weight lifting, I don't think it will improve your specific problem, but strength training should be a part of any running program, as it provides many benefits to runners.|||body conditioning like body pump and cercuite training|||are you throwing in strides after long runs? 6x100 at 95% effort with full recovery