10K 15 Days Before Marathon

Training Advice/Discussion

9 years ago 04/20/2015 7:06am EDT

Hi,

I was wondering what people thought about running a 10K 15 days before a marathon?

Is it a good idea or bad idea?

This will be my sixth marathon and am shooting maybe 2:55 to 2:59.

I think 5 weeks out (yesterday) will be by biggest week with 74 miles.

I have done two half marathons in my buildup but they will be 9 and 8 weeks from the race.

I'm unsure if I have the time to do local 10Ks 4 and 3 weeks out yet. Better to do nothing at all?

Thanks

9 years ago 04/20/2015 11:16am EDT

re: 26.2 2015

Hi,

Just wanted to bump this once.

Thanks

9 years ago 04/20/2015 11:27am EDT

re: 26.2 2015

Didn't work well for Cabada or Flanagan, so no. I wouldn't.

9 years ago 04/20/2015 11:31am EDT

re: 10k nok

ah. I didn't realize they did that.

Interesting.

Seems like 3 or 4 weeks out is better.

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