I have been able to do a few short runs in the past 2 weeks pain free. I cannot explain how excited I am about that. Especially when my first marathon takes place in under 51 days! I think I have worked out a running schedule that should prepare me (I hope) for 26.2 miles on 12/12/09.
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday
Week 1 (this week) - 3 miles 3 miles 4 miles 5 miles
Week 2 3 miles 4 miles 3 miles 6 miles
Week 3 3 miles 4 miles 3 miles 9 miles
Week 4 3 miles 6 miles 3 miles 11 miles
Week 5 3 miles 6 miles 3 miles 15 miles
Week 6 3 miles 6 miles 3 miles 18 miles
Week 7 3 miles 3 miles 3 miles 6 miles
Week 8 (race week) 3 miles 3 miles 2 miles 26.2 miles
This shedule allows for me to work up to one long run of 18 miles 2 weeks before the marathon and then taper. I was recommended this by a professional therapist. He said if I can’t do that, then scrap the marathon or this will be a problem for me going into next year. I plan to be very careful in my training and if I feel any pain, I will ease up. If I can’t get to 18 miles, then I will still run the half marathon. What do you all think about this plan? Of course, everything relies on my ability to complete this safely, but that is what I aim to do.
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I think it’s a great plan, you will achieve the goal! I will be there with bells on. bah hahahha literally! I will have completed the jingle jog!
Good plan Kevin…the last 6-8 miles are 90% mind over matter. I like to do something light on Sundays after a long run to stretch my legs and work through any muscle pain. It tends to help my overall recovery/tear-down from the long runs. I would advise running miles 16-26 of the marathon course at least once if you can squeeze it in – I don’t think it is as hard as the 1st half of the marathon but there are some spots worth seeing.
You got this – no worries.
I think that’s a great plan! I am so proud of you for making it work. And I have no doubt you will do just fine.
And Sutton’s comment about miles 16-16 – gulp! I have seen miles 1-16. I gotta get out there and see what he is talking about! Dreading the mile 22 that I keep hearing of …
Nice work Kevin! I think I’m going to take your doctors’ advice and follow this same plan. Thanks for coming up with it. I have no doubt we’ll all do well during the race.