Illinois Marathon

Where you from TRIFIREGUY?

Jenni,

Looks good although 6 is too long for me at this point but I can modify it a little.  Thanks!

Wade

 Well you got time but I would build up to 6 miles sooner than later.  The more miles you can build now the easier training will be.   You need to be able to do 6 miles when you are 20 weeks out.  I would try to get used to running 8 miles on a lsd if I was you.

I'm planning to run the Illinois Marathon, and my wife may be doing the 1/2 (she's battling some injury issues, so not sure if she'll make it or not). 

This will be my 2nd marathon, I just did Chicago (slowly), so now I'm looking to actually improve.  I'm planning to use the FIRST marathon plan so I don't have to give up cycling like I did for Chicago.  

 I'd be interested in an e-training group, and could possibly make it to Springfield for a long run once in awhile.  I'm in Swansea, about 90 miles from Springfield (I do some work there, so I've made the I55 drive WAY too much).

That's great Matt_d! I looked at your plan and it seems your longs will be very similar in length to ours. I'll try to post long run routes several days prior like on Wednesdays so people can plan. If we get a good local group going, we'll have coordinated water stops.

It will be tricky if we have lots of snow and ice. Springfield doesn't have tons of running trails and the ones we have aren't cleared in the winter. I'm thinking about getting some of those "yak tracks" that slip on over your shoes for traction. Anyone use these for running?

January will be the worst. By February, it's more mud than anything.

Oops, your right Steve1128. And his training wouldn't start as soon as the marathoners. But our etraining support group includes half-ers, too, so the more the merrier!

How long are the 1/2 training plans, about 12 weeks? They should start around mid-January or so. I know it will be hard for me to get my behind out the door in January!!

Sorry, I meant 6 miles right now is too much.  I am only doing the 1/2 in April but will be building up to at least 13 before I do the race.

peer pressure?....ohhh no...I can't resist...it is sooooo tempting....and it looks to be a very nice route....flat and fast...great for my first one