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2009-09-18 6:26 AM

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Subject: Need help from the marathoners

After a very disturbing DNF at IMMOO on Sunday I have decided I have way too much fitness and anger built up to let it go without a big event.  I have never done a stand alone marathon and because I don't have three weeks of recovery to work through I want to do one Oct 4th.  That gives me 2 weeks and 2 days.  I ran 4.25 on Tuesday and did a 6 mile tempo run yesterday.  Am planning on 20 this Saturday.  I am seeing if any of the experianced runners out here could give me a good plan for this final 16 days leading to the race.  To give some perspective I had a high running month total of 126 miles.  I would like to shoot fot 4:30-4:45 range.  Did a hilly half marathon this spring in 1:54.  Longest run in IM training was 17 miles.  Thanks everyone.



2009-09-18 7:32 AM
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Subject: RE: Need help from the marathoners
Sorry to hear about your DNF, I know they are always really disappointing.

But there is nothing really that you can do in the last two weeks that would make any significant physiological differences to prepare you for a full stand alone.  If anything, there are plenty of things you can do to screw yourself up!  Like a 20 this weekend.  Your longest during IM training was 17.  Your biggest month was 126.  That's barely 30 a week.  Even the simplest marathon plans have you peaking at over 40.

My advice?  Channel the frustration in another way.  If you want to run the full in two weeks, then I would just try and get in a 3 - 5 mile run every day for at least 6 days of the week.  Easy to moderate paced just to keep the legs active.  I would not try to cram in a long run as it will do absolutely nothing for you.  Then go into the race knowing you are underpepared and just take what the day brings.

I've run a marathon on little to no marathon training and nothing longer than a 14 miler (last year after IMLP) but I also average in the 1300 - 1400 miles a year range usually.
2009-09-18 7:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Need help from the marathoners

This is the exact kind of advice I am looking for Rick.  I appreciate it.  I'm keeping in mind I know I am not actually prepared for the marathon of my life. I just want to do it to the best of what I have trained for and want to get the most out of my remaining time.

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