Marathon in 10 Weeks?
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krazyfranco posted 7 weeks ago.
Hmm... 10 weeks is not a real long time to prepare for a marathon. If you give yourself a standard 3 week taper, thats only 7 weeks to train. At least one of those weeks should be a stepback/recovery week. If you're starting from a 6 mile long run, going up to a 18-20 mile long run in 6 weeks of training is a big jump.
In my opinion, you'd be opening yourself up to re-injury by trying to build mileage so quickly. Maybe a half marathon?
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beads1985 posted 7 weeks ago.
I agree with krazyfranco, that is probably too much of a jump from 6 miles to 26.2 in 10 weeks.
Go with the 1/2 marathon, if that is an option.
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midpack_dude posted 7 weeks ago.
beads1985 wrote:
Go with the 1/2 marathon, if that is an option.
+1
Runner's World website has a 3-day a week half marathon training program, with cross-training other days -- and it is 10 weeks long. I've used it twice this year and am pleased with the results. It's basically one long run, one speed workout, and one tempo run. Your paces for each are defined by your goal time, so some calculating might be necessary.
The similar full marathon program is 16 weeks long, and the shortest you run is 10 miles.
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triath02 posted 7 weeks ago.
Guess I'm being a little overzealous. The 1/2 is not an option. This is a marathon right here close to where I live with no 1/2 option.
Thanks for the responses.
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trekrider posted 7 weeks ago.
triath02 wrote:
I had some achilles problems last year, so decided to focus only on short course triathlons this year. I haven't done any runs longer than 6 miles since last December, because this achilles problem had become chronic and I wanted to let it heal. I didn't plan on doing any long distance events this year, but it I have been waking up to weather in the mid-50's this week and blue skies and am feeling like running again!
Here's my question: Would 10 weeks be too little time for me to prepare and do a marathon? Not at a killer pace, but just for fun. I've done 2 marathons in the past 2 years and an Ironman, so I have a good fitness base. Feedback would be appreciated.
could u do it....yes! is it wise?....probably not .. even at a very slow pace
too much risk of injury umho.
good luck in ur choice!
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Merchant46 posted 6 weeks ago.
trekrider wrote:
triath02 wrote:I had some achilles problems last year, so decided to focus only on short course triathlons this year. I haven't done any runs longer than 6 miles since last December, because this achilles problem had become chronic and I wanted to let it heal. I didn't plan on doing any long distance events this year, but it I have been waking up to weather in the mid-50's this week and blue skies and am feeling like running again!
Here's my question: Would 10 weeks be too little time for me to prepare and do a marathon? Not at a killer pace, but just for fun. I've done 2 marathons in the past 2 years and an Ironman, so I have a good fitness base. Feedback would be appreciated.
could u do it....yes! is it wise?....probably not .. even at a very slow pace
too much risk of injury umho.
good luck in ur choice!
+1 - I'd add to that. Just don't do it. Marathons are bad for you. Ironman is bad for you. I know a lot of people will vehemently disagree with this, but training for ultra long distance events, at least done the conventional way, will rob you of strength and subject you to chronic injury. You're better off doing short, intense workouts that in addition to swimming, biking and running, include strength training.
I had some achilles problems last year, so decided to focus only on short course triathlons this year. I haven't done any runs longer than 6 miles since last December, because this achilles problem had become chronic and I wanted to let it heal. I didn't plan on doing any long distance events this year, but it I have been waking up to weather in the mid-50's this week and blue skies and am feeling like running again!
Here's my question: Would 10 weeks be too little time for me to prepare and do a marathon? Not at a killer pace, but just for fun. I've done 2 marathons in the past 2 years and an Ironman, so I have a good fitness base. Feedback would be appreciated.