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20 mile race as part of Marathon Build Up

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Nellers Feb 2012 1:22pm, 21 Feb 2012 20,349 posts	Quote Pin Nellers I've entered the Essex 20 on 4 March as part of my preparation for the Brighton Marathon on 15 April. With a 6 week gap between the 20 and my target race what is the thinking on how I should approach it? I had originally thought that I would do it as a race rehearsal, ie try to do the whole thing at my planned Marathon Pace (8.30-8.35) but it's been suggested to me that this will be too tough a session and I won't have recovered in time for the main event, or at least that I would have a big impact on the next week of training due to fatigue. Failing that, then, should I run, say, the first half at easy pace then try to do the second half at PMP? Or is there a better option? Or am I worrying for nothing and I should just run it and see what happens? Any thoughts or advice gratefully received. Thanks, folks.
Puddington Feb 2012 1:24pm, 21 Feb 2012 46,556 posts	Quote Pin Puddington http://www.fetcheveryone.com/viewtopic.php?id=49248&page=1 I think there might be some info in there.
jennywren Feb 2012 1:24pm, 21 Feb 2012 9,697 posts	Quote Pin jennywren lurks Doing the Trimpell 20 on the same day and for the same reason, although my target race is Manchester Marathon on 29th April, which obviously has a longer gap.
jennywren Feb 2012 1:25pm, 21 Feb 2012 9,698 posts	Quote Pin jennywren ah. Cross post. Thanks
Nellers Feb 2012 1:28pm, 21 Feb 2012 20,350 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Ta, Pudds. I hadn't spotted that.