I had planned to do a 30K in late march but life got in the way a little bit. Basically, I have not started long runs yet.
I have consistantly been runing 55 to 65 miles a week for the last 9 weeks(with only one week below that because I was sick). My longest run in that time has been 14 miles and I have done several 13 mile runs including some weeks when I did three. These have not been long runs, per se, just longer mileage runs.
Do I have time to get ready for a 30K on march the 30th?
I'm not really sure what you're asking here and especially not sure what you see as the difference between a "long run" and "longer mileage runs." Your 30k will be a longer mileage run.
If you're asking if you're physically ready I would think that you are. You've had 9 weeks of respectable mileage and done three thirteen miler uns in a week. The obvious question would be how you felt when you finished those 13 and fourteen mile runs. I suppose if you were completely wrecked I'd say you have some work to do. But if you felt ok at the end you probably are fine.
Eevn if you were pretty well done in at the end of them you have eight weeks to add four miles to your longest run. That's half a mile a week. I'd guess you could run 30k right now, but if not just bukd gradually on that 14.
I guess that I am asking if I am fit enough to finish a 30K and really I know better. I know I am not going to PR at the distance this time out and I hate to stramble for training as I get closer to the race.
I feel fairly fine after my 13 and 14 milers. They don't really feel like long runs relative to long runs that I have done.
You don't know you wont' PR. You still could depending upon how good and how consistent your 55-60 mpw has been
No problem.
Most only run 32k max to run the Marathon 42.2.
You are well on target in my book.
The 65 mile weeks should help make it a breeze.
Good luck with your 30ker.
Thanks for the encouragement here folks.
I had a long run scheduled for today and a major snow storm kicked in. I still may do it later in the day and I will check back in.
Are you looking to do the one in Hamilton? Or the one in Boylston, Ma.?
The run around the bay in hamilton. I have done it several times before.
What they all said, no problem. Go for it.
'the one in Boylston' you mean Stu's in CLinton? It's first weekend of March.
What they all said, no problem. Go for it.
'the one in Boylston' you mean Stu's in CLinton? It's first weekend of March.