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marathon training

superbad50 · 2011-10-01 20:48:12

Hi guys , I am doing this years Dublin marathon. I only started training 8 weeks ago but am up to 17 and a half mile. Is there any need to go for any longer runs or would a couple of ten miles get me through. I am trying to minimise the damage long distance running causes on my knees Tnx guys

01-10-2011 8:48pm

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superbad50

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Hi guys ,

I am doing this years Dublin marathon. I only started training 8 weeks ago but am up to 17 and a half mile.

Is there any need to go for any longer runs or would a couple of ten miles get me through. I am trying to minimise the damage long distance running causes on my knees

Tnx guys

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#2 01-10-2011 8:52pm

paky

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you have completed a 17 and a half mile run in just 8 weeks? i cant see why you are seeking advice to be honest

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#3 01-10-2011 8:59pm

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hi ,

i have a good level of fitness, i play soccer regularly, i cycle long distances but have never been an avid runner . i threw myself into intense training 8 weeks ago and havent looked back since. I feel good on runs up to 2 hours , have done 1 3hr run but thats it. Never really 100 percent doing the marathon but decided to keep that bit fit just in case. knees do get a bit sore on long distance runs so would prefer not run as many

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#4 01-10-2011 9:13pm

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Hope this works as im posting off my not very smart phone! You'll get a better answer on this in the A/R/T forum in the link below! I thought the usual protocol was 19 miles is the most you run in training! You don't sound too far off, fair play & good luck!

http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=972

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#5 01-10-2011 9:30pm

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As part of a novice plan you would usually do 20 or 22 miles. But you build to that over a longer time. The main issue I would worry about is your ability to pace. A pace that gets you to ten miles may well be way to fast for 26 and you could blow up. Your fitness to get thru it will probably not be the issue. Just don't go off hard or boy those last miles will hurt.

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#6 05-10-2011 11:57am

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Agree with Oryx. There is no point at this stage in upping the mileage significantly - it won't help. Maybe try 19 miles this weekend but no sooner to the marathon. You should be tapering from then on, gradually reducing the mileage. The advice to go out slow is spot on - go slow for the first half and pick it up gradually if you feel okay. if this is not going to be your only shot at the marathon, I suggest you treat it as a training run, enjoy it and use the experience as a platform to start a longer, more structured plan which will yeild much better results.

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