How to run another marathon in 2 weeks? Advice needed

Training Advice/Discussion Marathon

6 years ago 10/23/2017 3:44pm EDT

Yesterday I ran the Toronto marathon and made it to 18 miles before some cramping forced me to stop. My hamstring has been an issue in the past, but has been solid threw training. I got a little aggressive yesterday and paid the price as I was supposed to run 6:17 pace (2:45) but instead averaged 6:10 through the half.

Anyways, I want to run Chicago next year with some friends but need a qualifying time. There is another marathon in 2 weeks in Hamilton Ont. that would allow me to get a time for guaranteed entry.

So , my question is, now that I tapered for yesterday after 4 months of training, what is the best way to approach the next 2 weeks of training before the race? Just repeat my last 2 weeks of tapering before yesterday? Or something different? Thanks!

6 years ago 10/23/2017 3:49pm EDT

re: Needqualifyingtime

I wouldn't follow the taper exactly. Instead, I would have a higher volume 2 weeks before (not necessarily to peak but something like 75-80%) and then drastically cut the week before.

6 years ago 10/23/2017 4:37pm EDT

re: Needqualifyingtime

OP...you don't need qualifying time for Chicago if you register right now for 2018. It is open to all as we speak

6 years ago 10/23/2017 5:47pm EDT

re: Tayken

Tayken wrote:
OP...you don't need qualifying time for Chicago if you register right now for 2018. It is open to all as we speak

This is not true. It opens tomorrow for those who wish to apply for a guaranteed entry. There qualifying times are listed on their website. Non-guaranteed applications open on Oct.31st.

6 years ago 10/23/2017 6:15pm EDT

re: Close

Close wrote:
I wouldn't follow the taper exactly. Instead, I would have a higher volume 2 weeks before (not necessarily to peak but something like 75-80%) and then drastically cut the week before.

Thanks, that would basically be the same as my previous 2 weeks......so just redoing my taper for another peak. Any other thoughts?

6 years ago 10/23/2017 7:16pm EDT

re: Needqualifyingtime

I should emphasize that I have already done a taper to peak for my race.....so I'm essentially trying to re-peak again in 2 weeks......I'm wondering the best way to achieve that.

6 years ago 10/24/2017 9:05pm EDT

re: Needqualifyingtime

6 years ago 10/24/2017 9:26pm EDT

re: Needqualifyingtime

I'm too lazy to look, but isn't the guaranteed entry to Chicago like 315? If your goal was 245 at stwm, then go to Hamilton and run 3:10. The course is ridiculously easy, just don't kill yourself going down hill cause there's a lot of flat left at the bottom. In the mean time just jog enough to keep your fitness ok, maybe do 21k on Sunday.

6 years ago 10/24/2017 9:55pm EDT

re: AlabamaHustler

AlabamaHustler wrote:
I'm too lazy to look, but isn't the guaranteed entry to Chicago like 315? If your goal was 245 at stwm, then go to Hamilton and run 3:10. The course is ridiculously easy, just don't kill yourself going down hill cause there's a lot of flat left at the bottom. In the mean time just jog enough to keep your fitness ok, maybe do 21k on Sunday.

Yes it is 3:15. My goal is to go out around 6:25-6:30 pace which should feel easy, and just keeper going. Get my 2:50 or so and call it a day. Or I could go out aggressive in 6:15's , run a good 2:44, or possibly fall apart around 20 miles, and crawl home to a 2:55. I like option A.

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