Boston Training - Long Runs & Races - Help

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19 years ago 02/08/2005 9:35am EST

As we get into the final 10 weeks, I am trying to plan my last 3 or 4 long runs and tune-up races.

How far out should one do their last 3 long runs (20+ miles)? Boston is April 18. I was planning to do a track 5K as a last race on April 2nd, then my last long run (20 miles) on April 3rd.

I also have races planned for March 5 (10 mile) and March 20 (12K), so was planning to do my other long runs on March 13 (22 miles) and March 27 (24 miles).

Are my last 2 long runs too close together?

I'm interested to hear any advice or what others have planned for their final few weeks.

Thanks

19 years ago 02/08/2005 9:45am EST

re: Boston 2005

I'd worry less about the number of 20 milers than I would on how you run your remaining long runs. Better find some good downhills to run (see the how hilly is Boston thread). I'd rather do 3 15 milers with good downhill sections than 3 20 milers on the flats based on my experience with Boston.

19 years ago 02/08/2005 10:44am EST

re: Boston 2005

Sounds like you're coaching yourself... get Jack Daniel's Running Formula. It's a great book, which will help you coach yourself.

19 years ago 02/08/2005 11:52am EST

re: Not JD

Not JD wrote:
Sounds like you're coaching yourself... get Jack Daniel's Running Formula. It's a great book, which will help you coach yourself.

Thanks, I'll check it out. I haven't had any kind of structured training program since college over 10 years ago, but have been loosly following the schedule in the Competitive Runner's Handbook.

19 years ago 02/08/2005 4:41pm EST

re: Boston 2005

Find some good down hill courses and give those quads a real thrashing. That is what is going to happen on raceday so prepare for it. Boston will stop you not because you can not handle the distance but because your legs will literally refuse to operate. I made the mistake[as I believe most other runners do] of thinking that once I got to the top of Heartbreak hill I was "home and hosed". Its all down hill to Copley. The only thing missing for me[and a lot of other runners]was a set of legs to get me there. Very frustrating when you still feel relatively fresh. Only you know how long it takes you to recover from long runs. If in doubt then spread them out.

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