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Naomi P Aug 2009 10:48am, 22 Aug 2009 3,219 posts	Quote Pin Naomi P One a month is probably a very sensible number...... Think I only did 1 in March.
flying leek! Aug 2009 10:51am, 22 Aug 2009 3,762 posts	Quote Pin flying leek! you know how it is! fitting it all in, cost, work and weekends having the little one. one a month is realistic for me. might sneak 2 the odd month
Naomi P Aug 2009 10:53am, 22 Aug 2009 3,220 posts	Quote Pin Naomi P Absolutely. I'm lucky. I have no life outside running
ogee Aug 2009 10:53am, 22 Aug 2009 2,453 posts	Quote Pin ogee I'm only doing one in August
flying leek! Aug 2009 10:56am, 22 Aug 2009 3,763 posts	Quote Pin flying leek! so on taper ans train weekends, what sort of distance's are you doing??
ogee Aug 2009 10:59am, 22 Aug 2009 2,455 posts	Quote Pin ogee Don't mention the taper word here FL, you'll be shot...
Naomi P Aug 2009 10:59am, 22 Aug 2009 3,222 posts	Quote Pin Naomi P If you're doing 26.2 once ever 4 weeks, I reckon you could get away with only 1 proper long run, something like 26.2, 15, 20, 12. That's what I'd do, but Paul can speak from more experience.
flying leek! Aug 2009 11:02am, 22 Aug 2009 3,764 posts	Quote Pin flying leek! taper taper taper BANG!!
Naomi P Aug 2009 11:07am, 22 Aug 2009 3,224 posts	Quote Pin Naomi P Yeah, guaranteed to blow up in the marathon if you taper. Don't do it!
ogee Aug 2009 11:08am, 22 Aug 2009 2,457 posts	Quote Pin ogee I think it depends on what you're trying to achieve, if you're after a good time then follow a good taper regime, if like me you do them for fun then you don't have to, keep up a high mileage regime & you'll be fine. Just make sure you build in a rest week every 4th week & you should be fine. Seems to work well for me, but saying that I am out injured at the moment