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Targetting a marathon

  • 06-09-2013 9:58pm
    #1
    Juniorhurler
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    To give some background, I am 33 and 6'3". I weigh 14st9lbs. I am currently playing senior club hurling and football bit am retiring from that at the end of this year realistically in about three to six weeks. I probably have another year or two in me but the inflexibility of training is hard with family life. I tried running and gaa together a couple of years ago and found them hard to reconcile to each other.

    I always said I would love to try a marathon and I know nothing about them. I have looked at Hal higdons novice plan. I will follow this I think. I am targetting the Kildare marathon next April as it suits me best workwise at that time of year.
    My first question is, the programme is 16 weeks, what should I do from now until Christmas as I don't want to be marathon ready at Christmas and then fall back and have to start all over again.
    Second question, where would you all re commend to get sorted for gait analysis and good footwear. I am located near the Wicklow Wexford border.
    I am sure I will be back with many more questions as I am a complete novice and am really determined to do this. See you all in the Curragh next April 27th.


Comments

  • #2
    Krusty_Clown
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    Check out Amphibian King in Bray for your gait/shoe needs. As to what to do between now and Christmas, it sounds like you haven't got a recent history of running. Ideally if you are targeting a marathon, you should be working your way up through the distances (5k, 10k, 10 mile, half marathon). If you really insist on starting a marathon plan in January, then you should aim to complete a half-marathon in December and start training for that now. Perhaps include some interim goals along the way, (for example the Stook 10 Mile race in November).


  • #3
    ThePiedPiper
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    Fair play juniorhurler. You'll probably have built up a very good base level of fitness over the years playing hurling, so you shouldn't have a lot of problems getting into running really. But, as KC says, the best way to see where you are and what lies ahead of you is to get out there and do a bit of racing.

    I've often seen that ex GAA players find the transition from having spent years in the social environment of a team into the more self-motivated running world to be a bit difficult. It would be a great benefit to you to see is there any local athletics club, or even informal running groups to join up with.

    Best of luck with your goals for the future.


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