I run 3-4 times per week already but only 5 miles. I already ran a 1/2 marathon 2 months ago, but i don't know if 10 weeks will be enough to do the whole 26.2 mile. Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.
2006-07-20 07:24:51 · 7 answers · asked by lmr134 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It is a possibility but I would not recommend it. I am a triathlete and several years ago I thought the transition from Tri to Marathon would be a smooth one since they are both endurance sports. I was running 6 miles a day and started training for the marathon 10 weeks out. I made it to 17 miles the week before the race then began my taper...
I finished the race but was ill the entire weekend following. My calves locked up and I could barely walk by mile 21.
This experience caused me to go back to college and get my 2nd degree in Exercise Physiology. Now I know what was going on inside me, how to train and why training for Triathlons is not sport specific enough for marathons.
My suggestions is to wait until the next race then periodize yourself more than 4 to 6 months out. This will allow you to build slowly and give you more enjoyment in the long run.
Best Wishes...
2006-07-20 08:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by tthew 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The difference between a 1/2 and full marathon is that your body uses different energy systems to complete each. Basically for a marathon you need to do a few 20 mile runs or a few runs (not to exceed 3 1/2 hours). This trains your body to use fat as an energy source otherwise the last 6 miles of the marathon will be rather difficult. Ideally you build up to 20 miles and then taper the last 3 weeks before a marathon. My suggestions: 1) Unless you have a special need to run this particular marathon, I suggest you train properly by upping your long run (one of your 10 mile runs) 10% a week (and once it gets past 13 miles you can do it every other week) until you get to 20 miles and then do that 20 miler 3 times (but at least once). 2) I wouldn't try and kill myself/injure myself by going out and running a 20 miler though I would go out and try to build up my mileage by adding a mile a week to your 10 mile long run till the week before the race and then just run 5 milers to save your self for the race. 3) I would offer you two options for the race itself, which is either run the first half in 1:50 or in 2:00. I believe your are going to die (slow down) in the second half regardless of what you do, I'm just not sure if it will be any less severe if you go out in 2:00 than in 1:50. Your choice, don't know enough about your running to offer a set opinion. Good luck whatever you do.
2016-03-16 02:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. choose a marathon 18 weeks out.
Regardless of the program, you will need to ramp up your mileage slowly AND get three 20mile runs in before the marathon.
I just signed up for Columbus marathon Oct 15 and it was 14 weeks out. I have a good base of 30+ per week with 12-13 mile long runs on weekends....and I am very worried that I won't be able to get to the level I need to qualify for Boston.
You have less running in AND less time available. There are alot of marathons around (Las Vegas and Tucson are both early December) that you could sign up for. You might as well enjoy the marathon experience...and to enjoy it you have to be trained for it. And, to be trained for it you will need more than 10 weeks.
2006-07-20 07:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this month's runner world magazine. They have a 16 week plan geared as an intro plan. I think if you really worked at it you might be ready... You are already doing 20 miles a week, so you are probably at week #4.
The most important thing is to start getting in a weekly long run -- at least 10 miles.
If you get injured or can't sustain the training, I'd back away. I love running 5Ks but everytime I start getting my mileage over 35 or so, I start to get injured.
Good luck.
2006-07-20 07:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by mchenryeddie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can finish but i wouldn't "race" the day of the marathon. Try:
Friday - 5 miles nice and easy
Sunday - long run - (try to run as far as you can go and definitely beyond 13 miles).
Monday - 2 miles very very easy
tuesday - endurance run (1-2 hours)
wed - endurance run (1-2 hours)
thursday - endurance run (1-2 hours)
friday - recovery run - 4 -5 miles nice and easy
Saturday - Run a 5k at 80%.
Repeat that for the rest of your weeks before the race. Try to increase the distance on all of your runs but most importantly the long run every sunday.
The week before, cut your volume in half to taper.
Good luck and you'll definitely be able to do it if you train the whole 10 weeks if you already have that base from the half.
2006-07-20 07:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by IM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get The 100 Day Marathon Plan!
2016-07-23 00:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by danica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably...go to Runner's World magazine's online forum. They'll help you out.
2006-07-20 07:28:42 · answer #7 · answered by KitKat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you would have to run the 26.2 miles onces a week for the 10 weeks and then stil do your regular running!
2006-07-20 07:30:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋