Pack an extra if you can. I planned for 3 on my marathon and found that I really would have appreciated one more.
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Pack an extra if you can. I planned for 3 on my marathon and found that I really would have appreciated one more.
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Using a 23 mile for longest training run you get
2:35:24 predicted. With 2:30:44 good race and 2:44:43 for a poor race
The long run doesn't affect the times much (about 1 minute up or down. If your longest training run is only 18 miles it drops to 2:36:42
The long training run is more about learning how your body handles the time/distance over that distance than any tangible physical improvement.
CycloneErik
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It would probably work out.
For me, it only works if I have something in my stomach already. If I don't, the sugars in that which are supposed to actuate digestion and energy release get to my empty stomach, and my insides rage at me.
But if you've been doing it successfully, it'll be fine. If it were something new, by George, don't add something new for race day.
Thanks. Little nervous for the full
Ran a 1:21 half 4 weeks ago and did a 20 miler 3 weeks ago in 2:20. Hoping for sub 3 in the full.
I do one 15 minutes before then at 5, 10, 15 and 20 but whatever works for you.
Just make sure you take into account the conditions of the day. I was so focused on going sub 3 (super stretch goal) and qualifying for Boston (stretch goal) that I forced the pace in less than ideal conditions. Definitely paid for it later on in the race and faltered quite a bit.
My plan was one at 5, 10, 15, & 20. I ended up going 5, 10, 14, and 18 and really needed a fifth, especially if I hadn't hit the wall around mile 19.5-20 (basically had to go to a run/walk combo for the last 6 miles).
I'd bring one more than what you think you'll need.
Looks much better than my experience.
Photos from mine:
https://newsok.com/gallery/602360/2011-oklahoma-city-memorial-marathon
Yeah, the weather definitely sucked! 45 degrees, 25 MPH winds with 35 MPH gusts, and lightning!
Awesome, my workouts suggested I was in 2:34 shape back then and I was training for 2:37 (sub-6 avg pace). The mid-April race ended up with temps in the upper 80-degrees which requires a completely different calculator. I ran 15:55 for 5k five weeks later at the end of May. I've never had the time available to train like that again and off 50 miles per week the next fall I ran 2:39 likely due to some carry-over fitness.
I know that this is blasphemy to many runners but a buddy of mine was training for a marathon and experimented with a planned run/walk pattern that will supposedly lengthen your endurance while not drastically affecting your overall time. Anyone tried that and what did you find out?
Talking about the Galloway method?
https://www.runnersworld.com/traini...tried-run-walking-a-race-heres-what-happened/
Yeah, that's it. Thanks for the link. I would never dream of doing this when I was younger, but it might be something for this old man to look into.
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That is a bit warm actually. Mid 50's is best.
My legs/feet do better with a 10mm drop shoe which most of them are. I used to run in Saucony but Nike has been making great running shoes lately.
Gotcha. The drop is one thing I haven't really messed around with. I used to be Nike, then they changed the shoe that really worked for me and I had to wander aimlessly through different brands until I found some Brooks that I like. Bounce between the Adrenaline and the Ravenna, moreso with Ravenna lately.
Haven't felt the need to get racing-specific shoes, but might start looking at some since I've recently started upping mileage and seeing my pace get back to what I had been able to do in the past.
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Those are great times. I never was that fast or dedicated but ran most of my marathons just over three hours (could never quite get the 3:00 barrier) 3:02 to 3:08. Oh well, distant past now.
Had my first marathon this weekend and really blew up at 20 miles. Came thru 20 at 2:15 and it took me 60 min to run my last 10k
Need more mileage and time on my feet in my next training cycle.
Need more mileage and time on my feet in my next training cycle.
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Very close to my past marathons. I began to think of marathons in thirds.
1st third: 0 to 10 miles
2nd third: 10 to 20 miles
last third: 20 to 26.2 miles
I was always SOO tired that last 10k that all i wanted was to get to the finish line so I could stop running.
thats how i felt. would basically run for 5 min walk for 2 the last 6.2 miles.
i'm proud of myself for finishing but have never hurt more in a race than those last 10k.