How Would You Train

Training Advice/Discussion

5 years ago 10/17/2018 1:43pm EDT

Hello All,

I am a hobby jogger but like to do my best. I have signed up for a multi-day, multi-event race and would like some ideas on how to approach training. It is in February and over 2 days. Day 1 is a 15k and then a 5k. Day 2 is a half then an 8k. I did this event this year and it went pretty well (I ran the half with a friend who died at about mile 8 but I stuck with her bc I am not an ass). I mostly just did a marathon training cycle but would split longer runs (18+) into 2 pieces to simulate the multiple starts to prepare for this event. Looking back I'm not sure if this is the best approach or if there is something I can do to improve this year. I am open to any coaching/advice.

Background: 28, F, been running for about 3 years, 21:30 5k PR, 3:35 marathon PR (marathon was very recent at TCM)

Thank you, and I don't have any pics.

5 years ago 10/17/2018 2:01pm EDT

re: Advice Please

Interesting question,

My gut says just try to run the 15k and HM at Marathon pace, and the 5k and 8k at HM Pace.

I'm guessing you are at the level where just getting 'more fit' is probably the best way to prepare, if you were a more experienced runner two workout in one day would probably be a good idea (5M @ HM Pace in the morning then 5x1k @ 5k pace in the evening w/ WU/WD on both of course). Maybe have a Longrun the day before or after (15-18miles). But I don't really think that is necessary for you. Just increase weekly mileage some from your last training cycle and do workouts/longruns similar to what you would for HM or M training.

- RunnerSam

5 years ago 10/17/2018 3:33pm EDT

re: RunnerSam

Thanks for the input! I upped mileage for this marathon cycle and saw the drop in PR (20+ minutes). I read these forums and upped my average mileage (from high 30s low/mid 40s) to mid 50s this time, peaking at 60ish miles a week. I could have done better at TCM if I had properly paced myself, but probably not by a great deal.

For workouts I did a long run (up to 20 miles, sometimes adding in marathon paced miles or finishing the last miles faster than I started) and a threshold run (30 minutes at ~7:25 pace, broken up 5 min on 1 recovery, 10 on 2 recovery, etc...) with warmup and cooldown.

The threshold seems like a good idea to keep, but is it worth it to keep the long run up to 20 miles even though I would only be hitting 13.1 in any one shot? I'm not opposed and I know incorporating more LONG long runs absolutely helped the marathon.

5 years ago 10/17/2018 6:55pm EDT

re: Advice Please

Sounds like you have been making some great progress, congrats!

Don't be afraid to mix the LR up, anything over 15 is probably fine, touch up to 18, 20 though. You don't really have to LR every single weekend, but at least most weekends. I agree in that the threshold is good to keep, I believe its useful while training for most any distance.

- RunnerSam

5 years ago 10/17/2018 6:59pm EDT

re: Advice Please

You already know your results and how well you performed. So instead of asking us: "How Would You Train?" you should ask us: "How Do I Win?"

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