So, it's official. I'm going to do the Mardi Gras marathon. I'm going to break 4 hours. I'm signing up for the whole and my parents are going to do the half--my dad will run and my mom will walk.
I put together 14 week schedule (that's how long I have). It's perfectly tweaked to fit my daily routine for the next few months. I'm including speed work, tempo runs, and some racing...I think it's ideal. I consulted a lot of different schedules and tried to combine the best aspects of all of them, taking into account any time or mileage limitations I might have.
The speed work is up in the air in that if I can't get to a track, I'll jump on the treadmill and get some 800's in--which might be preferable anyway (right, Greyhound?). The only thing the schedule is noticeably missing from what other schedules seem to include is the mid-week semi-long run. I think it'll be okay though, because the overall mileage ends up being pretty similar.
If anyone has any other suggestions though, I'm definitely open to them...
This morning I did my 3m at an 8 minute/mile pace...it ended up being 7:54 pace at the end, so it's not a bad start, eh?
5 comments:
Excellent start! I definitely think you'll be breaking 4!
Point one (as I read the schedule)
Hills - do three with the jog downhill being forward. On the fourth, go backwards.
A couple of those weeks look to have a good junk of "fast" pace. Take the 1/8-1/14 Saturday run. 18 miles targeting 3 hours. Isn't that pretty close to your PR pace?
I would say add a 20 miler 5 weeks from race day, but I think you can best determine the need for that. I'm pretty consistent with those 5 weeks and 3 weeks out.
Awesome goal Sue! Traning through the winter can be a bear, but fun at the same time! Make each run count and Feb 5 will be here before you know it!
So far so good! Listen to your body and you can't go wrong.
Great job on the marathon CSu!
Glad to have you back safe and sound too...
Track work to me makes more sense for a speedy 10K then for a marathon...
I think tempo runs (ie. run out at marathon pace/run back at 10K pace) make more sense...
Worked for me, but your mileage may vary... if you are interested enough, you could ask D3's Mike Ricci over here at raceAthlete and get the real recommendation!
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