Okay, I just ran a half marathon this past weekend and am training for Chicago in 3 weeks. I'm planning on a two week taper, so will keep my mileage high this week, before dropping it during the last two weeks of training. My question is, what should I be doing for my last few workouts during the next three weeks?
Bump
Lock yourself in a closet for the two weeks before a marathon. Nothing you can do now will improve your time, but you can do A LOT to make yourself slower.
I'd say last good workout 10-14 days prior, nothing longer than an hour worth of running in the last 10-14 days. One or two shorts runs (3-6 miles) at marathon pace in the last 10-14 days. Maybe a few strides afterward. Remember, your legs need to be ready to run at marathon pace, not sprint, not 5k pace, not 10k pace.
Alan
For Chicago, I like to go to a track about 3 times over the last two weeks. I'll run 2x2 miles at marathon pace, or a 2,1,2 at marathon pace. The first time I'll look at my watch every 400 meters, then the second time I go to the track it's every 800, then it's every mile.
The start of Chicago will be very fast because it's flat and everyone's in eager anticipation of the day. It's so easy to get sucked into running a pace that's 25 seconds faster than what you want in the first mile. You need to be able to lock into that first mile pace you want, otherwise it'll really come back to haunt you in the last 10K.
Of course you can run any workout you want, but you want to run a few miles on a flat surface and be able to lock into your pace from the getgo.
GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!
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