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 2009-09-09 9:06 AM |
 DC |  Subject: Marathon post-IMHey full IM finishers, for those of you who did, how long did you wait before you ran, AND COMPLETED, you next marathon? There was a previous thread on recovery times but I'm curious as to how many folks have actually completed a marathon post IM. (Although this is my 1st IM, I love to end the season in style [running a 4 hr marathon, I usu. recover in about a week's time].) |
| 2009-09-09 10:12 AM in reply to: #2396336 |
Not a Coach  11473    Media, PA | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I intended to run a marathon in the fall after my first IM, but decided to go with the half option. And I didn't even train very well for that. It was difficult to get motivated for the training. Of course, I had planned to try to BQ so I wasn't looking to "just finish" (which I'm sure I could have done). So, I guess I waited about 18 months after my first IM. This time, I will wait about 7 months. But this time it will be in Boston and I'm not worried about a BQ time.  |
| 2009-09-09 12:01 PM in reply to: #2396555 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM IMLP in July of '08. Baltimore mary. in Oct. 08. No real specific marathon training for the race, just kept up running. It showed as I really got pooped after 21 which is normally not the case when I'm trained well for them. |
| 2009-09-09 12:13 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM Its already been touched on but there is a good chance you'll be zapped mentally and will have zero desire to even run long again for awhile. I found anything over an hour run was both tough mentally and physically (high on the rpe and hr scales). You could easily jump into a fall marathon and finish, but probably not to your potential. Instead of finishing the season 'with style' I would start next with style instead, maybe a late Winter/early spring marathon. Take some down time - recharge the batteries. I waited about 11 months....I'm not even entertaining the thought of a marthon post IM #2 though. They hurt. |
| 2009-09-09 12:37 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Elite 3658  Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I'm signed up for a marathon one month after B2B. I'll let you know how it goes. btw, I'm more than willing to bail before the race, at the half way point, or at any point. |
| 2009-09-09 12:52 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Pro 3906 Libertyville, IL | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I did a hilly 50k trail run about a month after MOO 07 but i loves me some running and did the run as a fun yet challenging day on the trails vs trying to hammer anything. there were a few others that did MOO a few weeks before that did it as well. if you are planning on enjoying the day vs racing it AND your recovery is pretty decent i would say no problem. i can say that as it was my first IM though that i felt i left some stuff on the table first go around and maybe my ability to do a race would be altered by pushing it more. will let you know on that a few weeks after MOO this weekend! |
| 2009-09-09 1:24 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I thought about doing a Mary after this IM but have changed my mind. I'd rather do a run focus without pressure of a race just run a lot and see if it helps my running. Don't under estimate how strange you may feel post IM on top of the world but your body is tired of training, following a training plan and so might your mind. It is really a strange dichotomy. |
| 2009-09-09 2:25 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Champion 5782 Northridge, California | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM Hmm...did a marathon 3 weeks after an HIM (Wildflower) and just did a half mary 5 weeks after an IM...but so far no mary post-IM. |
| 2009-09-09 3:36 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Extreme Veteran 556 TX | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I did IM FL in Nov 2007, and then ran the Austin marathon in Feb 2008. I'd have to check my old plan for details, but I basically took most of November as just active recovery; then jumped into the marathon training. PR'd and qualified for Boston, so it worked out pretty well Recovery from IM is tricky, though; different for each individual - and very dependent on how well you trained leading up to the race in the first place. |
| 2009-09-09 5:51 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Expert 1148 NW Suburbs, Illinois | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM ----- I did IMWI last year (Sept. 7th) and then did Vegas on December 7th. So, exactly 3 months afterwards. I took two weeks off of no running (did swim and cycle a bit, but not in the first week). I ended up Boston qualifying, by using my fitness from the IM. With that said, I did not have the run I wanted at IMWI, and i think that left less time for recovery. I would not cut it any closer than 3 months, though... the 2 weeks off was a MUST. |
| 2009-09-10 6:51 AM in reply to: #2396336 |
Extreme Veteran 407 Greenwood, SC | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM Did IMFL November 1 last year and WDW marathon January 9th. Had spent most of the year swimming and biking as I am a runner to start. Didn't run my fastest time, but still ran a BQ time and had fun. Felt good. |
| 2009-09-10 12:48 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Extreme Veteran 572 | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I am signed up for a marathon exactly 1 month after IMFL. This is my first Ironman so I am a little worried about what I will look like a month after. Just hoping that I can ride the fitness I have built during the year through both events. I plan on doing a lot of resting inbetween with a little intermediate running. I have run marathons before and this marathon is a charity event, in addition it will be the first that my brother and I will run in together so I am not too worried about time. On the flip side I hope I don't crash and burn. We'll see how it goes. Good luck. |
| 2009-09-10 12:53 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Master 1376 Chicago | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I did IMCDA on June 21st this year and did IMKY in 2008. I essentially have been IM training for over a year. I'm doing the Chicago Marathon on October 11th. To be honest with you, I'm very burned out right now. It is a struggle for me to get the runs in each week. Physically, I'll have no problem with the marathon. It is the mental and motivational part that I'm struggling with. Just be careful on the burnout aspect of it. |
| 2009-09-10 1:17 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Master 2808 , Minnesota | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I did IM Moo in 2007 and ran Twin Cities 26.2 three weeks later and got beaten badly by the heat. I did IM Moo in 2008 and ran Whistlestop 26.2 four weeks later on a cool day with NO running in between and felt good. Anything is doable as long as you set expectations properly! |
| 2009-09-10 4:30 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Veteran 405 Memphis, TN | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I attempted the St. Jude Marathon exactly 1 month after IMFL last year. Got to mile 14 and was in serious pain and also not mentally there. My only DNF. I was counting on my conditioning. I think next time I'll wait at least 2 months. |
| 2009-09-10 7:44 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Extreme Veteran 725 | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM Last year I did IM Louisville and then Great Floridian IM 8 weeks later. Guess that counts as a marathon. :-) 2 months seemed like enough time to recover. |
| 2009-09-11 12:34 AM in reply to: #2396336 |
Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM IM 8/1, 30k trail run 11/15, Full Mary 1/17... or something like that. |
| 2009-09-11 7:40 AM in reply to: #2396336 |
Extreme Veteran 361 Dallas, TX (Valley Ranch area) | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I did IM FL in Nov '07, followed by a marathon 6-7 weeks later. I ran the marathon with a buddy to support him doing his first, at a pace 45 minutes slower than my norm. After 16 miles, I was pretty miserable ... even at the slower pace. It just wasn't enough time to recover for me. |
| 2009-09-11 8:39 AM in reply to: #2396336 |
Expert 939 Newton, MA | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I'm doing the Chicago marathon in October, which will be 49 weeks after IMFL. Honestly it took a good 6 months for me to mentally want to train. |
| 2009-09-14 2:49 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Expert 916 San mateo California | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I am doing an Ultra (Quad dipsea) the following weekend after ImAZ... crazy? |
| 2009-09-14 8:42 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Expert 1073 scottsdale, az | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM I did Ironman AZ on November 23rd and a marathon on January 14th or so It was OK, but no PR, I got sick after IM and it was tough to get running again. |
| 2009-09-16 7:30 PM in reply to: #2396336 |
Master 2621 Almaden Valley, San Jose, California | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM Next question.....just did IMWI, my first, and am signed up for IMCdA in 9 months. Boston is in April, and I do have the BQ time. Everyone - would you do Boston? 72 hours post IM....i'm wiped out, obviously. Don't know how long that will last. |
| 2009-09-21 11:22 AM in reply to: #2396336 |
Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM My first marathon took alot out of me, so I would probably need more than 2 months between a full mary and an IM. I am going IM 8/09, full mary 1/10, IM 6/10. I am also only 2 years into tri training, so my base is less forgiving than others with a longer history. However, I am not BQ fast yet either so I don't have to face that dilema either. Hope to see you at CDA 8). |
| 2009-09-21 11:35 AM in reply to: #2396336 |
| Regular 99 TwinCities, MN | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM Last year: IMLOU 8/31/08, TwinCities Marathon on 10/5/08 3:39:38 This Year: This year IMMOO on 9/13/09, TwinCities Marathon 10/4/09 Time ? Good way to end the summner and training season. |
| 2009-09-21 9:09 PM in reply to: #2417684 |
Master 2621 Almaden Valley, San Jose, California | Subject: RE: Marathon post-IM mike_martz - 2009-09-21 9:35 AM Last year: A marathon in 2 weeks?!? Yowza! Good luck!! IMLOU 8/31/08, TwinCities Marathon on 10/5/08 3:39:38 This Year: This year IMMOO on 9/13/09, TwinCities Marathon 10/4/09 Time ? Good way to end the summner and training season.  |
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