re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

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BurtReynoldsMustache

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Burt, kballa, Walter White, ks, etc.

As y'all know, I added an extra slow running day to my weekly schedule upon Burt's suggestion. Right now, I am scheduled to do 5 - 10 miles at a 9:54/mi pace (about 45 seconds above marathon pace) during these runs. Would it hurt anything to do some of these runs at marathon pace? Maybe every other week or once every three weeks?

Also, I have done some reshuffling. I was set to run a slow 18-miler in December. However, I am going to run a half marathon at MP that day (it's the MS Gulf Coast half marathon) and move the 18-miler to the week before.

Appreciate it

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I think you should definitely do marathon tempo work, but on your long run instead. ??

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So you're saying during a, let's say, 16 mile long run, do some miles at marathon pace? Is there any ratio you would look for as to MP miles to total miles?

Wow it feels awesome today. Every time a cool front comes through I think about how much more enjoyable running would be outside of SELA

Thank you

This is how my schedule is setting up:

Tuesday - varying speed work of 3 - 6 miles total (typically sprints from 0.25 - 1.0 mi followed by quarter mile rest intervals)
Wednesday - 15 - 25 mile hard, Z4 bike (I am good at these)
Thursday - tempo runs in a 5 - 10 mile range with most miles notably faster than marathon pace OR some runs in a 10 mile range at marathon pace
Friday - 5 - 10 mile slow pace run (9:54/mile or so, which is 45 seconds off marathon pace)
Saturday - rest
Sunday - long slow runs of 8 - 20 miles at approx. 9:54/mile pace; around week 5, I will start running the last 5 - 8 miles of the long runs at marathon pace (depending on the distance)
Monday - 15 mile easy recovery bike (I am very good at these)

Really not sure what type of shape I’m in for Chicago. I feel like I’m probably in sub-3:00 condition but my long runs have been lacking

I kind of feel similar. The heat and humidity in TX has really killed my pacing on long runs the last couple of months. I felt I put in the best work I could with the conditions given but don't want to use that as an excuse heading into the race.

I trust the plan that was put together for me with the goals I set. My 21 miler on Sunday gave me confidence I can get sub 4 easily. The question is how far under 4 should I try for? I want to enjoy the race and experience, plus having experienced a destination marathon in 2019 I know to curb some of my expectations as I won't be able to have similar food leading up to the race.

Ultimately my goal is to enjoy it and go for 3:45. I signed up for Houston in January and I may try and push for sub 3:30.

13.1 in 1:29 this morning. Cool temps for sure, just need this humidity to break

6 last night at 8:15/mi. Felt great.

Had a really good tempo run this morning, but started to feel some lower calf/achilles soreness at the end. It’s gotten progressively more sore throughout the day. Perfect timing since we have nice weather and I t’s finally not miserable to be outside

4.25 miles tonight. 5 sets of 3min run/2min recover. 6:35/min pace.