Marathon question just a quickie thanks
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Jan 2012
8:51pm, 7 Jan 2012
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runningmumof3boys
I am doing Brighton marathon 15th April. I notice my last long long run of say 20 miles should be 3 weeks before however I am booked in on the ashby 20 which being 18th march is 4 weeks before. So would it be too much to do another 20 the following week and then start tapering ? My plan I should also do a 20 miler on the 11th march but as that's the week before ashby 20 I wasn't sure what to do ? The plan alternates between a 12 liked and a 20miler in march it doesn't ever have a 20 2 weeks on the trot ?????am v confused thanks
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Jan 2012
8:53pm, 7 Jan 2012
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runningmumof3boys
Looking at it now I think it's perhaps silly of me to do ashby the simplest thing would be to not but I am keen to get in a race to keep it interesting and Oakley 20 is 2 weeks before Brighton do is out
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Jan 2012
8:58pm, 7 Jan 2012
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Mick n Phil ( Half Marathon Lads ??
its your first marathon yes ?????????
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Jan 2012
9:00pm, 7 Jan 2012
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mblnFERCr
Either swap weeks to make it work, or do a 16/18 the week after Ashby depending on how you feel. Would be worth fitting the 20 race in, esp. if you've paid for it
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Jan 2012
9:03pm, 7 Jan 2012
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HappyTimes
I feel biggest single thing you can do to be well prepared for your first (or any) marathon is the long runs and the more 20`s (or beyond) you can fit keeping yourself injury free and not wiped out the better.
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Jan 2012
9:04pm, 7 Jan 2012
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runningmumof3boys
Yes it's my 1st marathon mick. Mblnfecr thanks I did wonder about doing that kind of distance the week after.
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Jan 2012
9:04pm, 7 Jan 2012
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Willymo
Just do it, the more 20s you do the better. A good rule of thumb is to not do more miles for your long run than the days left to marathon. So three weeks before don't do over 21 miles, 2 weeks before don't exceed 14... |
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Jan 2012
9:07pm, 7 Jan 2012
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runningmumof3boys
Thanks guys. I see in feb there is a 2 week run of 19 one week and 20 the next so I suppose it's doable after ashby.
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Jan 2012
9:08pm, 7 Jan 2012
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Mick n Phil ( Half Marathon Lads ??
well i'd be wanting to get to it prepeared and injury free dont forget - loads of people who comment have done the marathon distance - me personally, i'd be worrying or concentrating on just finishing a distance i 've never run i'd be very careful on your build up to it - Ashby is a tough little bugga - The March 20's are purposely put their for this very reasson to get one over HM distance and in tune for Aprils London etc thats fine if ure a seaosned marathoner- but for a first - just think what your doing and dont over cook it |
Jan 2012
9:08pm, 7 Jan 2012
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ogee
Two 20's won't kill you, but racing them both hard may hurt a lot & affect your marathon time.
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