marathon simulation workout and time trial

Training Advice/Discussion Marathon

13 years ago 09/03/2010 1:58am EDT

I am racing a marathon in 6 weeks. Based on my calander and available races close by, I have two options

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option 1) do a 32K 4 weeks before race day, where I will try to run at least half of that at my marathon pace. And two weeks after that race a 10k, where I will try to go all out and maybe even set a PR (as I have not run so many 10Ks before, if I go all out, it is possible).

option 2) race a half (all out) 5 weeks before race day and do the 32K 3 weeks before race day

which one makes more sense? Any other suggestions?

13 years ago 09/03/2010 8:40am EDT

re: ethiopian

WWGD - What Would Geb Do?

As an ethiopian, that should be your guide.

13 years ago 09/03/2010 9:13am EDT

re: ethiopian

Option 1 is working a bit hard a bit close to the race (I mistake I made because we did not know much better way back then). Two weeks before the 10k should only be a fast tempo run, not a race, at least for most people; Frank Shorter did it etc., but he has a better base than you and he was more efficient.

Option 2) is a bit hard for racing 5 weeks out. The 32K bit depends on how it fits with what you have been doing. If it is within your range (e.g., you been doing decent mileage for a longish time.

On the races, I would try using them as training runs, not races -- start moderately, speed up twice once at 20% in, the next at 40% in, run very controlled, then ease back at the end, maybe even easing further and continuing for another 1-4 miles.

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