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18, 18, 20, 20, or 18, 18, 15, 20!!!

  • 22-09-2009 8:12am
    #1
    gaffo7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭


    I notice the marathon advice threads are coming thick and fast now as d day approaches!
    first timer her and would appreciate some input from those of you who have few marathons under belt, dilemma is this.

    Im about 2 long runs behind due to injury, have done few 13, 14's and 2 18's this wk and last wk. My IT band is acting up and wondering if instead of my scheduled first 20 this weekend my ITB would thank me if i dropped to 15 or so then did 20 following week. I know it is a very straight forward answer if you are injured you dont run 20 miles but its just a niggle rather than an injury.
    so would you risk doing 20 this weekend or would you drop to 15, would mean only doing one 20 as tapering starts then.
    thanks a mil.


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  • #2
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    gaffo7 wrote: »
    I notice the marathon advice threads are coming thick and fast now as d day approaches!
    first timer her and would appreciate some input from those of you who have few marathons under belt, dilemma is this.

    Im about 2 long runs behind due to injury, have done few 13, 14's and 2 18's this wk and last wk. My IT band is acting up and wondering if instead of my scheduled first 20 this weekend my ITB would thank me if i dropped to 15 or so then did 20 following week. I know it is a very straight forward answer if you are injured you dont run 20 miles but its just a niggle rather than an injury.
    so would you risk doing 20 this weekend or would you drop to 15, would mean only doing one 20 as tapering starts then.
    thanks a mil.

    If your IT band is acting up be very very careful or you won't be doing any long runs nor the marathon. Do what the IT band says.


  • #3
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    One 20 miler is enough for a 1st marathon and running 20 miles on a niggle is a good way to turn it into an injury.


  • #4
    gaffo7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭gaffo7


    thanks to you both for advice. Will air on side of caution and prob do 14-15 so.


  • #5
    Racing Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭Racing Flat


    What's best for your marathon performance (injury/niggle aside)? If this is a 15, aim for 15. If this is a 20, aim for 20. This will vary - typically 20 would be better, but if you are not ready for it, maybe 15 is enough.

    Then at the weekend, see how you feel after a few miles - if the niggle is getting worse, abort, if not carry on to do the 15 or 20, whichever you have decided upon.


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