Going from 10k to Marathon

ronn

Can anyone give me advice on what my next step would be to get training for a marathon, im currently training for 10k runs,

I got a magazine running for beginners found it very help full, can anyone recommend any books or magazines that would move me up to the next phase of training, D

Thanks Ronn

JohnnyCrash

Hi Ronn,all I can tell you is that there are lots of "Get you around" marathon plans you can follow or,Like me,if you want to do a bit better,you would have to be putting in the miles,maybe 30 or so a week before you would start maybe an intermediate plan.I did this last year and ran my 1st marathon in Dublin at 48 in 3:31:20.so it is doable,but you have to put in the work.(This is from personal experience btw).Im sure you will get more replies from others a lot more qualified than me.

ThePiedPiper

Ronn, what sort of level are you at running the 10k distance? Do you find the distance a stretch, or are you chasing good times in the races? Put it in context, there are some excellent 10k runners who would regularly run over 20 miles in training runs, so the marathon distance wouldn't be an issue. What does your current training load look like? Do you do anything in the way of a long run (longer than 10k)? And are you considering running a marathon in the next 6-12 months?

Depending on these variables, and assuming that you haven't trained over-distance for the 10k, then you should take a gradual approach, increasing the length of some of your training sessions. Consider entering a 10 mile race to get a feel for longer distances, then a half-marathon, before committing to preparing for a full marathon. For a first-timer to properly prepare, I'd reccomend at least 4-5 months of proper training. Very hard to give more advise without knowing your plans, and your current level. Fill us in one some of the variables, and you'll get more specific advise.

ronn

I'm up to about 15k at the moment, I have no plan to stick to. I just head out and run sometimes mountain trails or road runs.
I've read some plans do x miles today do this tomorrow and this for the rest of yr week. I don't really like the idea of sticking to a strict regime. I'd rather just get out and run. But I do think I need some guidance and advice.
I'm going on honeymoon next week for a month so I've been holding back on training till I get back. I thought there be no point building my distance and taking a few weeks off.
I'm doing a 10k on Sunday and plan on doing the 2013 race series. I'm not committing to do marathon this year. But if I feel ready when the time comes ill do it.
Thanks for your replies.

JohnnyCrash

ronn wrote: »

I'm up to about 15k at the moment, I have no plan to stick to. I just head out and run sometimes mountain trails or road runs.
I've read some plans do x miles today do this tomorrow and this for the rest of yr week. I don't really like the idea of sticking to a strict regime. I'd rather just get out and run. But I do think I need some guidance and advice.
I'm going on honeymoon next week for a month so I've been holding back on training till I get back. I thought there be no point building my distance and taking a few weeks off.
I'm doing a 10k on Sunday and plan on doing the 2013 race series. I'm not committing to do marathon this year. But if I feel ready when the time comes ill do it.
Thanks for your replies.

My advice is to stick to a plan if you want to do a marathon comfortably.

ronn

JohnnyCrash wrote: »

My advice is to stick to a plan if you want to do a marathon comfortably.

Can you recommend a plan?? Or would i just be better off say doing 10 miles week 1 and 15 week 2 and 20 week 3 and so on.??

macinalli

You definitely need a plan - if you increase your mileage without any structure, you've a good chance of getting injured. There are lots of threads on here about the different types of plan - Hal Higdon, Pfitzinger & Douglas, Daniels etc. Higdon is a good one for your first marathon - it's free, available online and easy to understand/follow. The others are available in books that you'd need to buy and are probably more suited for improving your marathon performance.

One thing that you haven't given is your target time. If you're just aiming to get around and enjoy the experience then Higdon is fine; if you're planning on running something like 3hrs, then you'll probably need something with more detail.

NCT

Hi,

There are loads of apps out there that can help you on your run with a specific plan. Also joining a running club can help.

Log onto dublin marthon website I think they have a recommended pla.

ronn

macinalli wrote: »

You definitely need a plan - if you increase your mileage without any structure, you've a good chance of getting injured. There are lots of threads on here about the different types of plan - Hal Higdon, Pfitzinger & Douglas, Daniels etc. Higdon is a good one for your first marathon - it's free, available online and easy to understand/follow. The others are available in books that you'd need to buy and are probably more suited for improving your marathon performance.

One thing that you haven't given is your target time. If you're just aiming to get around and enjoy the experience then Higdon is fine; if you're planning on running something like 3hrs, then you'll probably need something with more detail.

Thanks for that ill start doing sum homework so.