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Marathon Plan- cut back ?

  • 31-01-2010 5:37pm
    #1
    Mr Marenghi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭


    Hi, I trained for DCM09 using Hal Higdons Marathon Novice 1 plan and completed in 4hrs 4mins.

    Im training for Connemarathon using the Intermediate 1 plan but Im finidng it hard. The biggest problem is that since Xmas im working a job where I am on my feet all day, rushing about, running up and down 6 steep flight of stairs many times thorughout the day, only sitting during a 1 hr lunch break. I really feel tired after a day of this and when Im trying to hit these miles in training I really find my legs too tired and they seem achy all the time. I feel that I'm too wore out by work, my legs aren't up to the job as well as doing training, they never get a break. Should I cut back to the Novice plan I did before ?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,087 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    If you have an active life/job that will contribute to your base fitness, there would be no issue moving a couple of your filler days to cross training, rest or just going for a walk, just make sure you hit your quality days (Interval, Tempo and LSR).


  • #3
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,550 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    If you're going to change plans and cut-back your mileage, you should be realistic and re-evaluate your goals. But yeah, definitely if you can't manage the workload, then switch down a program. Beepbeep's suggestion of switching to another form of exercise is a very good one (e.g. swimming/core/cycling), which won't have as much impact on the legs.


  • #4
    Mr Marenghi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭Mr Marenghi


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    If you're going to change plans and cut-back your mileage, you should be realistic and re-evaluate your goals. But yeah, definitely if you can't manage the workload, then switch down a program. Beepbeep's suggestion of switching to another form of exercise is a very good one (e.g. swimming/core/cycling), which won't have as much impact on the legs.

    As regards goals I dont have a specific time other that something around 4, anything after that and I'd be happy. I've only ran Dublin and seems that people regard Connemara as harder. So i plan to do Connemara and then train for Dublin and really work hard on my time for that.


  • #5
    catweazle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    I am in the same boat as you Marenghi, at least you have done a marathon. I have started on the Intermediate 2 plan as I felt I was reasonably fit before I started and I could cut back if needs be. I am starting week 9 now

    In fairness I am only finding the LSR on sunday hard going, the rest of the week is fine. I am assuming the LSR is supposed to be difficult anyways maybe I am wrong.

    No problem aerobically doing the lsr's my HRM is usually low 130's but it is a killer on the legs


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