Motivation
Dec0820118:15 a.m.
Morning all. I don't know about you but I find it a lot harder to get myself motivated to go out running during the winter when its cold, wet and dark. I'll be really glad when these winters months are over.
On another note I'm considering whether to do a marathon for the first time next year. I think the nearest one to where I live is Liverpool (unless of course they decide to do one in York) so don't know whether to do that. So far I've done four half marathons and I've decided that when I reach 50 in four years time I would like to run 50 miles - a mile for each year of my life. With this in mind I thought that I maybe needed to start thinking about doing marathons now to help me get ready for a 50 miler. Has I've never run any further than 13.2 miles I'm just a bit worried that I won't be able to do 26 miles. If I am going to do it though I think maybe I need to follow a proper training plan rather than just doing my own think has I do at the moment. Anyone got any suggestions for a good plan to follow.
Have a good weekend everyone and let's hope we don't get too much snow that stops us been able to get out for our runs.
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SuperCaz 'If you can run a half comfortably now (i.e. not feeling that you are going to die at the finish, but feeling reasonably knackered) then you are capable of running a full marathon this spring if you wanted to. I know that it feels daunting but actually the jump from a half to a marathon is easier than the jump from beginner to 5k. You are already in a routine regarding training, nutrition etc so all you need to do is increase that. I tend to loosely follow the RW Smart Coach training programmes, but adapt them to fit in with my lifestyle better. Personally I don't think you need to run more than three times a week, unless you are looking for a fast time, but it is more important to run consistently than to keep missing sessions. I don't tend to follow the timings that the Smart Coach sets me, but instead work on perceived effort - so slow, medium or hard depending which the plan says I should do. Don't fixate on distance either. I know people who have successfully completed marathons after a longest run of only 14 miles, and there is certainly no need to go above 20 miles. I typically aim to do 1 x 20 miler and then no further than 16 miles before race day. Some people will tell you to go further, but if you do much more than 20 miles then you won't have time to recover before race day and you will start the marathon already tired.' added 8th Dec 2011
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spudz 'Thanks for the comments Supercaz. I do normally finish a HM knackered but not feeling like I'm going to die so I suppose I can do it comfortably. I usually aim to run a minimum of three times a week and more if I can. I usually do short runs during the week and on a Sunday and a long run on a Saturday. When I do my long run I try and mix it up by doing some sprints between two points as well has just running normally. I also do a couple of hill sessions a week on the treadmill at my local gym. Think I might bite the bullet and sign up for the Liverpool Marathon and then I won't be able to keep putting it off. I wouldn't want to waste my money either. It's not until October so I've got plenty of time to train. Thanks again for the advice.' added 8th Dec 2011
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SuperCaz 'That sounds like perfect marathon training. I tend to do one easy run, one hill or speed session, and one long run per week. Anything in addition to that is a bonus.' added 8th Dec 2011
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Petecw29 'Not sure where you're from but there's the Manchester Marathon next April and if you're going to build up to a marathon you shoudl look at doing a 20 mile race as part fo your training and there's flat ones in Hull, Lancaster and a hilly one in Cleckheaton.' added 8th Dec 2011
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