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2011-10-25 7:19 PM

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Subject: Weekly Run Mileage Question

I'm training for a January marathon (my first 26.2) using Hal Higdon's 18-week novice training plan.  I'm building for long runs in November and December and training and mileage are going well.

My question is this:

Week 10 is Thanksgiving week and there is a local 16-mile turkey trot on Thanksgiving Day, which would take the place of my 11/27 long run (15 miles).  My schedule looks like this:

Sat., 11/19 - Rest
Sun., 11/20 - 13 mile long run
Mon., 11/21 - cross (I usually swim on Mondays)
Tue., 11/22 - Rest
Wed., 11/23 - 3 miles
Thur., 11/24 - 7 miles (this is where I'd insert the 16 miler)
Fri., 11/25 - 4 miles
Sat., 11/26 - Rest
Sun., 11/27 - 16 miles

I was thinking of swapping the 16 miler and the 7-miler for Sunday (11/27), but thinking running 13 miles the Sunday before and 16 miles on Wednesday would be too much stacked up.  Not sure how I should mix this all up so I can stay on target with my mileage but not screw myself up.

Opinions?

Thanks for the help!



2011-10-25 7:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Weekly Run Mileage Question

is the 13 during  a recovery week or something?

ETA - also, do you have time available to do a long run on a week day?



Edited by ashort33 2011-10-25 7:22 PM
2011-10-25 7:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Weekly Run Mileage Question

The long runs are ...12, 10, 13, 15, 16, 12, 18....

Unfortunately I only have the weekends for long runs, or I'd have to get up at 2:00 a.m. to fit them on a week day. Frown However, I do have from Wednesday through Monday over Thanksgiving off, so have some alternatives there.

2011-10-25 7:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Weekly Run Mileage Question

Assuming your schedule is flexible...this is what I would do.

Sat., 11/19 - 13 mile long run
Sun., 11/20 - Rest
Mon., 11/21 - cross (I usually swim on Mondays) & 3 miles
Tue., 11/22 - 4 miles
Wed., 11/23 - Rest
Thur., 11/24 - 16 mile Turkey Trot
Fri., 11/25 - Rest
Sat., 11/26 - 4 miles
Sun., 11/27 - 7 miles

 

2011-10-25 7:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Weekly Run Mileage Question
^^^ That was more or less my thought as well ^^^
2011-10-25 8:19 PM
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Experior - 2011-10-25 6:37 PM ^^^ That was more or less my thought as well ^^^

x2.  I did my 2 long runs for my half this year in a similar schedule with 14 on Saturday and 15 on Thursday.  



2011-10-26 11:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Weekly Run Mileage Question
That sounds like a much better separation.  Thanks!
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