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Maintaining running fitness til next year

  • 29-09-2012 10:57pm
    #1
    nellocono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭


    Hi
    I have been running on and off for the last year or so.. My goal has always been a marathon but so far have only done a few half marathons. My problem is I have never really stuck to training as other sports and commitments have dragged me away. Earlier in the summer I had made some attempt and consistent training with a marathon in mind and I saw some great improvements in my times, a 75 min 10mile race my most memorable to date.

    Anyway, I still have a marathon in mind for next year around april/may or June. However I am signed up for the winter to playing soccer which is 2 trainings a week with a match at weekend. So my plan is to tap away until around Feb of next year when I can really focus on a marathon plan (P&D)..

    So my question is, is there any specific type of training I should follow now until next Feb.? I think I can only manage maybe 2 or 3 runs a week for the next few months. I am thinking I should just go out and run easy and nit worry about times etc and just work on my aerobic and duration ability. Any other advice on what I can work on with limited mileage/runs per
    week?


Comments

  • #2
    cwgatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 711 ✭✭✭cwgatling


    Yeah you're essentially building a base so run easy. As often and as much as you can. Try to make 1 run per week a long one. Consistency will see big progress.


  • #3
    nellocono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭nellocono


    cwgatling wrote: »
    Yeah you're essentially building a base so run easy. As often and as much as you can. Try to make 1 run per week a long one. Consistency will see big progress.
    Cheers man. I know it's not ideal but it's all can manage for the next while so just want to ensure I'm getting the most benefit from it


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