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Training Advice/Discussion Marathon

13 years ago 10/18/2010 4:53pm EDT

My first marathon, NYC Marathon, is coming up in 3 weeks and I was supposed to do my longest run, 22 miles, yesterday. Well, I had to stop at 20.25 mark.

So far I have done 4 X 20 milers but never longer. I was dissapointed yesterday that I was not able push it harder to finish my run (did not realize how important it was) and I am affraid that mentally it is going to effect me on Nov 7th (hitting the wall).

Should I try do another long run tomorrow or Wednesday (with a or 2 days rest) before start tapering? or should I try to do it on Sunday, 2 weeks prior to race but with better rest?

Any comments or feedback would be great.

13 years ago 10/18/2010 4:59pm EDT

re: hcb210

hcb210 wrote:
My first marathon, NYC Marathon, is coming up in 3 weeks and I was supposed to do my longest run, 22 miles, yesterday. Well, I had to stop at 20.25 mark.
So far I have done 4 X 20 milers but never longer. I was dissapointed yesterday that I was not able push it harder to finish my run (did not realize how important it was) and I am affraid that mentally it is going to effect me on Nov 7th (hitting the wall).
Should I try do another long run tomorrow or Wednesday (with a or 2 days rest) before start tapering? or should I try to do it on Sunday, 2 weeks prior to race but with better rest?
Any comments or feedback would be great.

I don't think the extra 1.75 miles would make a bit of difference in a training run.

It'll be much easier in the race, don't worry, and don't do anymore long runs. Good luck.

13 years ago 10/18/2010 5:30pm EDT

re: Surprise!

agree, you'll be fine. Having people and adreneline will help you through.

Surprise! wrote:
hcb210 wrote:
My first marathon, NYC Marathon, is coming up in 3 weeks and I was supposed to do my longest run, 22 miles, yesterday. Well, I had to stop at 20.25 mark.
So far I have done 4 X 20 milers but never longer. I was dissapointed yesterday that I was not able push it harder to finish my run (did not realize how important it was) and I am affraid that mentally it is going to effect me on Nov 7th (hitting the wall).
Should I try do another long run tomorrow or Wednesday (with a or 2 days rest) before start tapering? or should I try to do it on Sunday, 2 weeks prior to race but with better rest?
Any comments or feedback would be great.
I don't think the extra 1.75 miles would make a bit of difference in a training run.
It'll be much easier in the race, don't worry, and don't do anymore long runs. Good luck.

13 years ago 10/18/2010 5:36pm EDT

re: hcb210

it would have been good to get that 22 miler but youre better off not trying to do it this weekend. you'll do better if you start resting up instead. but it shouldnt affect you too much by not doing the whole thing

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