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DCM pace after poor half marathon

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  • #32
    aero2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭aero2k


    tunguska wrote: »
    I cant tell you exactly what you'll learn specifically because thats something only you can find out.....I guarantee you'll learn lots that could only help you achieve your goals.
    My concern is that I'll learn that 4 weeks is not enough to recover from a 1/2 marathon at full belt. (ok 4 weeks is enough to recover, but I'd have to miss a hard session or two which might impact my marathon). Wish I knew for sure!


  • #33
    Bobby04
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    aero2k wrote: »
    My concern is that I'll learn that 4 weeks is not enough to recover from a 1/2 marathon at full belt. (ok 4 weeks is enough to recover, but I'd have to miss a hard session or two which might impact my marathon). Wish I knew for sure!

    My concern is similar - I know some of my planned hard sessions, namely interval sessions on the preceding and following Wednesdays would be affected if I ran a half on that Saturday. So I'm also unsure which is more beneficial; stick to the plan or curtail somewhat at least 2 interval sessions in lieu of a good session on the Saturday of the race. This partly my reason for trying to simulate a half race in my training this past weekend to find out where I'm at with increased fitness, but at a time that's not so critical to my training plan. Any and all learned advice appreciated!


  • #34
    tunguska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,545 ✭✭✭tunguska


    Bobby04 wrote: »
    My concern is similar - I know some of my planned hard sessions, namely interval sessions on the preceding and following Wednesdays would be affected if I ran a half on that Saturday. So I'm also unsure which is more beneficial; stick to the plan or curtail somewhat at least 2 interval sessions in lieu of a good session on the Saturday of the race. This partly my reason for trying to simulate a half race in my training this past weekend to find out where I'm at with increased fitness, but at a time that's not so critical to my training plan. Any and all learned advice appreciated!


    Peronally I think race experience is more valuable than a training session or two. Dont get me wrong, training is obviously important and sticking to a program is essential in marathon preparation. I just think races are a goldmine in terms of learning and also physical conditioning. In a race you'll push yourself a lot harder than you would in a training session but you also mentally prepare yourself for the big event, you gain confidence.

    Of course its different strokes for different folks and nobody can say whats right for you or what you should and shouldnt do. After all you know yourself better than anybody else.


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