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Gap between marathon programmes

  • 05-04-2012 2:07pm
    #1
    Running Fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    So finished Connemara Ultra and have a gap of about 2 months and a bit before I start into the next 18 month programme.

    What should I focus on?

    With my next marathon I really want to work on my speed and marathon pace runs.....this is what I’ve neglected most. I have a marathon PB of 3.43 but I know I have a lot faster in me and want to aim for sub 3.15 in the autumn, a big jump but am willing to put in the work.

    All suggestions appreciated.


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  • #2
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Running Fool wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    So finished Connemara Ultra and have a gap of about 2 months and a bit before I start into the next 18 month programme.

    What should I focus on?

    With my next marathon I really want to work on my speed and marathon pace runs.....this is what I’ve neglected most. I have a marathon PB of 3.43 but I know I have a lot faster in me and want to aim for sub 3.15 in the autumn, a big jump but am willing to put in the work.

    All suggestions appreciated.

    Rest for a week or two them pick a 5k/10k race a few months down the line and follow a 5/10k programme for that. I don't think you need an 18 week marathon programme, with your endurance history a 12/14 week one should suffice.


  • #3
    ronnie085
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭ronnie085


    A short article in runners world about the benifits of dropping down to shorter distances, common sense really link


  • #4
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    Running Paris on Sunday, and I cant wait for afterwards, as I'm going to spend a couple of months working on shorter distance stuff and core strength ..

    The long 2 hour runs get a bit repetitive after 3 or 4 months, so stepping back to speed and core/strength work for a while will keep things fresh :cool:


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