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  • 27-07-2008 9:01pm
    #1
    violator13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭


    How is it you can run your long distance runs slowly and then expect to run even longer FASTER come the day of the marathon..I train at 7min pace or slower for my long runs but am looking to run 26m at 6min pace..Seems a lot to ask on race day..Bit worried I will blow up before 20. Its a hard one to get your head around isnt it!?:cool:


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  • #2
    ZiggyStardust
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭ZiggyStardust


    I'm no expert, but as far as I know, your long runs are just for endurance, and staying out there for a long period of time, with your legs moving and your heart beating.
    You get your speed from your faster shorter runs, tempo runs and your speed sessions.
    Again I'm no expert, but if you put these together you are meant to run the distance at that faster pace.
    Looking at your times from your previous thread, if you put in the miles for your longer runs you should reach your target. It looks you already have speed.
    Good luck


  • #3
    Peckham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,558 ✭✭✭Peckham


    ...as above, plus you have to factor in that when training you are running a lot more miles in one week than you will run in the week or so before the marathon. Most people's bodies would not be able to handle high mileage at marathon pace day-in-day-out, but with reduced mileage in the run-in to the marathon, the legs are fresher and can handle it easier.


  • #4
    cfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭cfitz


    It is a little bit hard to get your head around when you're used to running much further than your race distance in training. I think the reasoning behind it is that a 40+ km run would be too difficult to recover from and continue normal training. I think there are some marathoners that go over-distance on their long run occasionally. Not sure how common it is. I reckon if you had loads of mileage behind you you could handle it.


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