Race (HM) advice – tapering and last workout

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    qw

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    3 years ago 10/06/2020 2:35am EDT

    I have a half marathon race coming up this Sunday which is going to be my only HM this season. Tomorrow is set for the last workout 4 days out before the race. I really don't want to screw up the tapering so I would like to have an advice on the last workout and for the 3 days leading up to race.

    Last Wednesday (11 days out) I did 3x1600 w/ 60 sec recovery in between. I ran 1600 in 5:31, 5:25, 5:16 with the recovery minute in between at 6:10/mile pace. After that 5x100 pick-ups. Felt quite good all through the workout.

    Last Sunday I did 20 mile long run on quite hilly trails. Did not aim for specific pace.

    My mileage has been constant 55-60 mpw all year long. Current PB is 1:15. Hoping to go sub-75.

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    highhoppingworm

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    3 years ago 10/06/2020 4:58am EDT
    re: qw

    I probably would have done the workout you did last Wednesday tomorrow, would have done something with more volume last Wednesday (maybe 3x2 mile w/ 2’ recovery) and would have substantially shortened the long run on Sunday. 20 miles on 55-60 miles a week is a big effort regardless of the pace.

    Honestly, I would probably just focus on recovery at this point and probably do 10 miles or so with a couple of 2-3 minute pick-ups at HM pace.

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    3 years ago 10/06/2020 5:36am EDT
    re: highhoppingworm

    Make that 5 miles with a few pick-ups at HM pace. No point in running a 10 miler if recovery is what he needs most.

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    Swim Bike Run

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    3 years ago 10/08/2020 7:26pm EDT
    re: qw

    qw wrote:

    I have a half marathon race coming up this Sunday which is going to be my only HM this season. Tomorrow is set for the last workout 4 days out before the race. I really don't want to screw up the tapering so I would like to have an advice on the last workout and for the 3 days leading up to race.

    Last Wednesday (11 days out) I did 3x1600 w/ 60 sec recovery in between. I ran 1600 in 5:31, 5:25, 5:16 with the recovery minute in between at 6:10/mile pace. After that 5x100 pick-ups. Felt quite good all through the workout.

    Last Sunday I did 20 mile long run on quite hilly trails. Did not aim for specific pace.

    My mileage has been constant 55-60 mpw all year long. Current PB is 1:15. Hoping to go sub-75.

    By this Sunday do you mean 10/11? If so, you missed the taper period buddy by putting a 20 miler the week before. 20 miles can take 2 - 3 weeks to truly recover from. Best to do some easy shakeout runs, maybe some strides at the end. Nothing fancy. FYI Taper periods for true periodized programs are usually 3+ weeks

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