Philadelphia Marathon

Wow, you're blunt   There are no short cuts in life.  Well at least that's what my fifth grade gym teacher always said.

If I recall, you have somewhat of a running background?  If so, you can probably get away with that schedule.  If I rememeber wrong and you don't, then it looks a bit aggressive and I don't think I'd advise 2 20-mile runs back-to-back weeks like that.

I'm currently doing ~50mpw, which I'll keep up until the taper.  See you there!

Hey man!!  Very cool that you are running Philly, too!  What is your goal time (if you don't mind me asking)? 

I do have a little bit of a running background (been running non-stop for a little over 3 years with 1 full marathon and six halfs under my belt).  I've done a few semi-long runs in the past three months - 10, 13 and 14-miler.  I know back-to-back 20-milers might be a little extreme, so I'm going to listen to my body and see if it lets me.  I'm going to focus on good Recovery (Ice Baths, elevated legs, Recovery nutrition) and hopefully that'll work.

I like to get ~150 cal/hr or so (up to ~200 depending how I feel).  Mostly from sports drink (Gatorade Endurance in this case I think) plus a couple of gels along the way.  If you're going for 4+ hours, you certainly need some nutrition.  If you did a gel per 6 with water and then took Gatorade at some of the other stops, you'll probably be fine.  See how feel over your 20 mile run.

Only 25 spots left according to www.philadelphiamarathon.com  and the 1/2 mary is sold out!

The marathon is full!!!!

I just saw this thread, tried to register. It is full.

I might have to do Harrisburg instead.

Here is an excellent article on tapering by Pete Pfitzinger.  Of all the running material available, I like Pfitzinger's advice and plans the best - hands down.  http://pfitzinger.com/labreports/marathontaper.shtml

And for the record, I lile Galloway's the least :p

Looks like I'm going to bump back my one 20-miler to three weeks prior to Race Day, as opposed to two weeks.  Which now that I think about it, is a much better idea.  Unfortunately though it looks like I may only get in one 20-miler than, when I ideally I would've like at least two.  Damn HIM training    

Couple short hills for the half (all after mile 6 or 7)--you don't have to go to Manayunk.  Mostly flat.

In general, Philly is a reasonably fast course.  Lots of people use it to try to get their BQ.

Magella:  The more I think about it... we may not have time for two 20-milers.  I think I am changing my running plan to the following: 

30+ miles this week, LR 14 ;

40+ miles, LR 16

50+ miles, LR 20

35-40 miles, LR 16 (possibly 18 or 20, depending on what my body tells me)

30+ miles, LR 10

taper week ... easy runs, 2 super-short tempo runs