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DCM 2015: Mentored Novices Thread
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Ok, I've been dancing around this for too many years always saying I'ld like to do a marathon, time to get the finger out. Just completed the registration so no going back now :eek:
What is your athletics background? Have you run before? What other sports have you taken part in and at what level?
Running the last ten years or so I reckon, nothing serious.
Always seem to get injured though whenever I build up the miles.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
2012: Cologne Half Marathon 1:59:12
2013: The Lakes 10km 50:07 (disappointed not to beat the 50
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Completed lots of other 10km over the years including the Great Ireland run in April where I finished it in 51mins something.
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training?
Not normally, maybe an odd time.
How much training do you currently do incl cross training?
Currently getting out 2 to 3 times a week.
Don't like the gym or do any other sports.
I might rejoin the gym for a few month to use the pool if this would be helpful.
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
A dream time would be under 4 hours. More realistic would probably be 4:30 to 4:45. Just really want to finish it and to be able to get up to a level of where I can train 4 times a week without injuring myself.
What marathon programme are you following/intending to use?
Going to try and follow the HH plan as best I can. I know when I try to increase my speed, is when I usually get injured (always the knees) and this plan doesn't have the strides in them. If all is going well after a month or two I might try an incorporate elements of the Boards plan into the training.
Of course I'll have to convert the training plans into metric because of the luddites using the imperial system :pac:0 -
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I'm just starting to decrease my milage per run and increase the frequency to begin the HHN1 plan for my 1st Marathon.
I was running fast and long but am changing to allow for correct DCM plan.
Couple of questions..
Is it okay to shift around my lsr some weeks to allow for usual distractions/life etc once I'm hitting the required milage?
I'm registered for both the fingal 10k and DCHALF is okay to train as per plan but push a wee bit for PB's on race day?? Or should I ran these at training pave?
And would it be wise to book the RocknRoll half 02/08 just to get more experience as I've only completed one half in April
And finally I've a family holiday in mid August for 12 days hence the thinking for the RnR half so will this disrupt my training plan if I can't fully follow on hols??
Sorry for all these questions together but I'm fully committed and just want to get everything mapped out in head early on!
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To archive your goal mini goals are needed so the 1/2 is a good idea. It is ok to shift the LSD run if you mean moving it a day either side of the plan. I do the same myself now and again. Its not set in stone. basically its session or lsd and enough time to recover and repeat. So you basically need the same space between sessions and LSD as you are doing and you should be fine.sideshowbob321 wrote: »I'm just starting to decrease my milage per run and increase the frequency to begin the HHN1 plan for my 1st Marathon.
I was running fast and long but am changing to allow for correct DCM plan.
Couple of questions..
Is it okay to shift around my lsr some weeks to allow for usual distractions/life etc once I'm hitting the required milage?
I'm registered for both the fingal 10k and DCHALF is okay to train as per plan but push a wee bit for PB's on race day?? Or should I ran these at training pave?
And would it be wise to book the RocknRoll half 02/08 just to get more experience as I've only completed one half in April
And finally I've a family holiday in mid August for 12 days hence the thinking for the RnR half so will this disrupt my training plan if I can't fully follow on hols??
Sorry for all these questions together but I'm fully committed and just want to get everything mapped out in head early on!0 -
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eyeball kid wrote: »Ok, I've been dancing around this for too many years always saying I'ld like to do a marathon, time to get the finger out. Just completed the registration so no going back now :eek:
What is your athletics background? Have you run before? What other sports have you taken part in and at what level?
Running the last ten years or so I reckon, nothing serious.
Always seem to get injured though whenever I build up the miles.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
2012: Cologne Half Marathon 1:59:12
2013: The Lakes 10km 50:07 (disappointed not to beat the 50)
Completed lots of other 10km over the years including the Great Ireland run in April where I finished it in 51mins something.
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training?
Not normally, maybe an odd time.
How much training do you currently do incl cross training?
Currently getting out 2 to 3 times a week.
Don't like the gym or do any other sports.
I might rejoin the gym for a few month to use the pool if this would be helpful.
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
A dream time would be under 4 hours. More realistic would probably be 4:30 to 4:45. Just really want to finish it and to be able to get up to a level of where I can train 4 times a week without injuring myself.
What marathon programme are you following/intending to use?
Going to try and follow the HH plan as best I can. I know when I try to increase my speed, is when I usually get injured (always the knees) and this plan doesn't have the strides in them. If all is going well after a month or two I might try an incorporate elements of the Boards plan into the training.
Of course I'll have to convert the training plans into metric because of the luddites using the imperial system :pac:
Hi eyeball kid, oh no not another metric head
welcome to the thread. You've a good history of running behind you which will stand to you over the next few months. Your injury history is tinkling an alarm bell but you seem to be nearly on top of it. Have you a physio on speed dial?! You'll find that stretching, foam rolling and core/strength/conditioning work are an integral part of training and injury prevention....you may need to say hello to that gym 
Also stay on the conservative side of building for now, whether that's increasing your daily mileage or weekly total run days. Listen to your body, it knows best... Ideally you will be running five days a week by late July/early August. Best of luck!0 -
Hi sideshowbob. Absolutely ok to tweak the plan to adjust for 'life' but follow the principle of hard day followed by easy day. Also don't drop the long run, it's an integral part of your training. If you have to drop it, that's it, it's gone. You can't play catch up with marathon training.sideshowbob321 wrote: »I'm just starting to decrease my milage per run and increase the frequency to begin the HHN1 plan for my 1st Marathon.
I was running fast and long but am changing to allow for correct DCM plan.
Couple of questions..
Is it okay to shift around my lsr some weeks to allow for usual distractions/life etc once I'm hitting the required milage?
I'm registered for both the fingal 10k and DCHALF is okay to train as per plan but push a wee bit for PB's on race day?? Or should I ran these at training pave?
And would it be wise to book the RocknRoll half 02/08 just to get more experience as I've only completed one half in April
And finally I've a family holiday in mid August for 12 days hence the thinking for the RnR half so will this disrupt my training plan if I can't fully follow on hols??
Sorry for all these questions together but I'm fully committed and just want to get everything mapped out in head early on!
Ok too to race the race series, in fact these ones are a definite race. They really are great for getting benchmarks and mapping your progression. We have talked about people using other races for training runs. This is generally to break up any potential monotony for those who might be doing a lot of their training solo.
The RnR half might not be the best idea. You'll spend 10 days recovering from that which will bring you up to holiday time so that potentially could wipe out August which is a pretty crucial month really. Have a think about how viable sticking to the schedule is on holiday if you really want to race the half.
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Hi eyeball kid, oh no not another metric head welcome to the thread. You've a good history of running behind you which will stand to you over the next few months. Your injury history is tinkling an alarm bell but you seem to be nearly on top of it. Have you a physio on speed dial?! You'll find that stretching, foam rolling and core/strength/conditioning work are an integral part of training and injury prevention....you may need to say hello to that gym
Also stay on the conservative side of building for now, whether that's increasing your daily mileage or weekly total run days. Listen to your body, it knows best... Ideally you will be running five days a week by late July/early August. Best of luck!
Thanks Dubgal. Yeah, might just have to look at joining the gym for a few months. What kind of stretching or exercises with the foam roller would you recommend? I only use the roller for stretching out the IT bands after a run. Is there anything else I can be using it for?0 -
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Right I'm in, not sure how I sync it all but I'll check it out tomorrow after lsr0 -
I don't normally do this but...I joined the group
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This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »I don't normally do this but...I joined the group
Welcome!
I'll start kicking people who are going above the plan mileage next week 0 -
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Hero! Thanks Chris. I'm in.... ! Now we need to work out who is who from our boards names!! Thanks again. Good luck to all of us! Paul0 -
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What is your athletics background? Have you run before?What other sports have you taken part in and at what level?
Running on and off for the last few years.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
Dublin Rock and Roll 1/2 2014 1:41
DCM 2014 3:58:20 last 3 miles broke my heart
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training ? (No problem if you do)
No,
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
3 runs a week, varying between 8 and 10k
How many days a week can you train?
3 maybe 4 at a push. I have 3 kids under the age of 5
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
After struggling last year over the last few miles i'm hoping to prepare and finish better
Dream time 4:15. Realistic 4:30
What marathon programme are you following?
undecided0 -
What is your athletics background? Have you run before?What other sports have you taken part in and at what level?
Running on and off for the last few years.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
Dublin Rock and Roll 1/2 2014 1:41
DCM 2014 3:58:20 last 3 miles broke my heart
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training ? (No problem if you do)
No,
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
3 runs a week, varying between 8 and 10k
How many days a week can you train?
3 maybe 4 at a push. I have 3 kids under the age of 5
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
After struggling last year over the last few miles i'm hoping to prepare and finish better
Dream time 3:40 Realistic 3:50ish
What marathon programme are you following?
undecided0 -
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