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Run a HM Race During Training for 1st Full Marathon? (Read 337 times)

foxeygoblue view log posted: 2/18/2008 at 2:15 PM I'm currently training for my first full marathon. I'm using Higdon's novice plan which includes a stepback week every third week. Next week will be a stepback week where the long run is supposed to be 10 miles (sandwiched in between this weekends 13 mile long run and the next weekend's 15 miler). There is a local Half Marathon race that weekend. I'd like to run the HM to see how my current fitness level compares with the previous HM races I ran, but I don't want to jeopardize training for the full marathon. I've run 3 HMs before, however, for each of those I've used a 6 week training plan with fewer miles per week than I'm running right now (I'm entering week 8 of the marathon training plan so at the time of this race I'll be 9 weeks into the plan), so I'd likely set a HM PR and have a better idea of what my finishing full marathon time would be. Should I run the HM race? Or should I just follow the program and do the 10 miles at an easier pace to ensure I'm better rested for the big ramp up in mileage? http://mikesmarathonblog.blogspot.com

Scout7 view log CPT Curmudgeon posted: 2/18/2008 at 2:21 PM Run the half. Amat victoria curam. Sine labore nihil. Dulcius ex asperis.

kevinyoder view log posted: 2/18/2008 at 2:32 PM Run the half.

Tchuck posted: 2/18/2008 at 3:29 PM Run it. Do a 1 mile warm up and 1 mile cooldown and you have 15 miles a week earlier than planned. Run 10 the following week if you wish. Those who try, fail! Those who do what it takes to succeed, succeed!!

urano view log posted: 2/18/2008 at 3:54 PM Hi, During the preparation phase for my first full marathon (June), I plan to race 1 x 10 km, 1 x 15 km, 1 x 10 miles & 1 x HM, and plan to have lots of fun Targets 2009: 1) No injuries 2) Keep having fun 3) A couple of PR's

Mr Inertia view log Heck of a Guy posted: 2/18/2008 at 4:15 PM Nothing new to add here, just support of the previous posters. Run the half. It'll be nice to break things up and add some hard effort running. Plus it'll give you a good idea where your current fitness level stands.

runpd view log runpd@hotmail.com posted: 2/18/2008 at 4:17 PM Run the half it is a good test for you and your training. I did it and had no problems. ON THE 7th DAY, GOD DID AN EASY 6 "Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks you, ‘Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'" - Peter Maher

foxeygoblue view log posted: 2/18/2008 at 4:27 PM Thanks for all of the encouragement! I'm going to check the weather report and sign up last minute, but I hope to run the HM. I hopefully I'll have a good race report as well http://mikesmarathonblog.blogspot.com

pRED view log posted: 2/18/2008 at 5:24 PM Run the half, but warm-up at least 2 miles. One is not enough. Ricky 2008 Goals: sub-18 5k 17:50 | sub-39 10k 38:35 | sub-3 M Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T.S. Eliot You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you might just find; you get what you need.

foxeygoblue view log posted: 2/19/2008 at 2:20 AM I just went to sign up for the race and DOH! the following note was on the page: "REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AS FIELD LIMIT HAS BEEN REACHED" GRRRRRRRRR.... I guess the marathon training gods are trying to tell me to respect the stepback long run. Oh well... http://mikesmarathonblog.blogspot.com

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