I did it opposite. I only ran on Saturdays and increased distance every week. I ran slow and walked when needed. After 8 months I finished my first marathon. Af

I did it opposite. I only ran on Saturdays and increased distance every week. I ran slow and walked when needed. After 8 months I finished my first marathon. After a year I ran 50k in the mountains. During the week I only did weightlifting. Different routines work for different people.