I started building up base mileage in early January, and am still running base mileage now. I'm training for a marathon in November. Currently at about 35 mpw (eventually get to 80-100 mpw by November). I haven't started speedwork yet, and I'd like to, but without rushing it into injury. How soon would I be able to start speed sessions on the track and/or tempo runs? My legs are starting to feel like heavy bricks on all of these super slow easy runs.
Thanks for any advice!
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honestly, is 35 mpw really considered "base trainig?" i think it may be more rest and recovery, or down time. maybe 35 miles in 3 days, but are you saying you have built up to running this mileage per week since january? how do you expect to run 100 mpw during the month of your marathon if it has taken you 3 plus months to build up to 35? are you sure you are not dyslexic, and have the whole base thing backwards? i think i would run 35 in the last week of november to sharpen, not in my base phase.
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