Help to Understand Marathons

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16 years ago 06/21/2007 11:14am EDT

Hi,

I have three years running and thi year want run my First marathon in December 2007, the past year was training ( Pfitz ) 24weeks/55 Miles plan, but 20 days ago of the marathon had injury ( Strong ankle pain ) and could not run. My question is that I have hear that is difficult are training 24 weeks to run a marathon, that is prefer start 15,18 weeks before at marathon traing in specific training marathon, Is correct ? If the answer is Yes, how can do in this period before at 18 weeks plan ? I am running 70 miles by week with long Run of 17 Miles, run 7 days at week, 70% comfortable runs.

Thanks

16 years ago 06/21/2007 12:41pm EDT

re: Marathon debut

16 years ago 06/21/2007 12:50pm EDT

re: Marathon debut

My best marathon races are the ones where I trained specifically for the marathon for just 12 weeks. When I train for a marathon for 16 to 24 weeks, like I've tried in the past, I start to go stale and don't feel as well on race day.

So I recommend, from experience, to start the 12-week marathon training period in decent shape, which it seems like you are in, and then train for just 12 weeks (9 solid weeks of training and a 3-week backdown) for that specific marathon.

16 years ago 06/21/2007 12:56pm EDT

re: DreamTeam

Thank you for you answer, one more ask:

Between today and 12 weeks before, How would be the schedule or workouts ?

Thanks

16 years ago 06/21/2007 1:18pm EDT

re: Marathon debut

16 years ago 06/21/2007 1:22pm EDT

re: stupid letsrunners

May be I did not correct ask, sorry I am not American and My english is Bad:

Try to know, If need work to add Miles or Work in psecific workout ? Don't know if need add esay miles all day or incorportae some " quality workout " ?

Sorry

16 years ago 06/21/2007 2:45pm EDT

re: Marathon debut

Well, since it sounds like you got injured doing marathon training mileage for 24 weeks, I would say keep the mileage a bit lower until the 18 or 12 week mark, and then start up a program. But in the time leading up to the start of the training plan do some quality tempo runs and track workouts, so that you're in good shape to start the program. I've had a good amount of success with the Pfitz 18 week 70+ program, so you might want to think about trying that.

16 years ago 06/21/2007 4:18pm EDT

re: John McClane

Keep add miles, easy runs

16 years ago 06/22/2007 7:56pm EDT

re: Biongo

16 years ago 06/22/2007 8:07pm EDT

re: Marathon debut

Tomorrow's workout: take long walk on short pier. With anchor tied around waist.

16 years ago 06/22/2007 8:28pm EDT

re: Marathon debut

My vote: your top priority should be plenty of easy miles. Your second priority should be marathon pace or tempo runs.

I like the marathon pace runs - a strong enough pace to really help (and hey, you better get used to running that pace if you're planning to run 26 miles of it in the race), but easy enough to be very low risk for injury.

The Hansons' marathon plan includes a weekly MP run. They start at 6 miles (you'll probably add at least a couple easy miles at the beginning for warmup) and builds up from there. That could be a good starting point.

16 years ago 06/22/2007 9:37pm EDT

re: please dont squeeze the garmin

Where can see the Hanson's marathon plan ( Online )?

Thanks

16 years ago 06/22/2007 9:52pm EDT

re: Marathon debut

16 years ago 06/23/2007 8:51am EDT

re: Marathon debut

Marathon debut wrote:
Hi,
I have three years running and thi year want run my First marathon in December 2007, the past year was training

Which marathon? Sacramento?

Do not worry too much about the number of weeks you are training, or amount of mileage. You are already at a pre-marathon level of training.

You should do at least 3 long runs of 22 miles or more during the last two months before the race. This will get your body accustomed to running for the length of time the marathon will take.

16 years ago 06/23/2007 9:39am EDT

re: Wondering Star

Sorry, but is in Mexico

16 years ago 06/23/2007 7:07pm EDT

re: Marathon debut

Viva Mexico Cab....nes

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