Marathon Training

Indy_J

Fortune and glory kid

posted: 1/18/2009 at 3:53 PM

When is everyone planning on starting their actual training? I am planning on starting a modified training program on the first of Feb.. Right now I am just working on trying to build my base mileage. I am pretty happy so far. I wish I could get outdoors but with the slippery roads I am always worried about getting hit by a passing car Dead

so all of my miles for the last 2 months have been on the treadmill. Even with that I am on track to have my best month to date by at least 25 miles Big grin

. That really has me pumped up.

Kevin

corland

posted: 1/19/2009 at 11:25 PM

Kudos on the big miles KJ! I'm a firm believer in the treadmill. It's the next best thing to running outdoors. It's great for aerobic conditioning as long as you keep those runs nice and easy. Transition most of your miles outdoors as the weather begins to break and you'll be fine. I also like the idea of training plans for new marathoners. I'll take Pfitzinger's speedwork advice when that time rolls around. Who's traning plan are you using Kevin?

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 1/19/2009 at 11:42 PM

I started yesterday--first run was today. So far, so good. I'm following Higdon's Int. II plan, with the days rearranged a bit.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Indy_J

Fortune and glory kid

posted: 1/20/2009 at 4:37 PM

Quote from corland on 1/19/2009 at 11:25 PM:

Who's traning plan are you using Kevin?

Cory, I am undecided on which plan to use yet. I have reviewed 2 or 3. Do you have any recommendations? You know that I lean on you for advice. I am working on building my base mileage like you have mentioned several times. Thanks

Kevin

Mishka

posted: 1/20/2009 at 4:51 PM

Right now my training involves very little running and a lot of Tiger Balm. A friend of mine recommended it for injuries. We'll see if it works.

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 1/21/2009 at 5:15 PM

Quote from Mishka on 1/20/2009 at 4:51 PM:

Right now my training involves very little running and a lot of Tiger Balm. A friend of mine recommended it for injuries. We'll see if it works.

Dude. Cut it out. Not the Tiger Balm, but the injury stuff. There'll be none of that in the preparation for this race for ANY of us! Though, I am still nursing myself along. Roll eyes

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com

jhallum

Hail to The Victors!

posted: 1/25/2009 at 12:29 AM

Quote from Indy_J on 1/18/2009 at 3:53 PM:

When is everyone planning on starting their actual training? I am planning on starting a modified training program on the first of Feb.. Right now I am just working on trying to build my base mileage. I am pretty happy so far. I wish I could get outdoors but with the slippery roads I am always worried about getting hit by a passing car so all of my miles for the last 2 months have been on the treadmill. Even with that I am on track to have my best month to date by at least 25 miles. That really has me pumped up.

I think my training program will start Monday. My hammy is still a little out of whack, but it's better. I'm thinking about doing a modified Daniel's advanced marathon plan this time because it's 18 weeks out instead of a little longer, but I really haven't decided. Either that or a modified Pfitzinger moderate/advanced, hard to say yet.

Indy_J

Fortune and glory kid

posted: 1/25/2009 at 6:42 PM

I have settled on Hal Higdons "intermediate level" marathon training plan. I opted for the intermediate over the beginner because I am currently running miles at the level of intemediate. I didnt want to significantly reduce my miles to start my training. I also modified it by changing my rest days to the days that better fit my schedule. I will start the 16 week plan on Feb 2nd. I also changed one of my long runs from 12 miles to 15.56 for the 5/3 Riverbank Run. That shouldnt be too big of a deal other than I have a 20 miler scheduled the week before the 5/3.

Kevin

fkramp

posted: 1/25/2009 at 9:40 PM

I should have started it last week, but due to an error in counting, I'll be starting it tomorrow instead. I had a pretty good week last week in any case...

Fritz

Mississippi

posted: 1/26/2009 at 3:46 PM
modified: 1/26/2009 at 9:43 PM

I'm getting an MRI done on Thursday to see where I'm at in the healing process. The month of January has not been good for me, starting off with this injury in New Year's Day! As soon as I get the "all clear" I'll be figuring out a training plan. My goal is anything under 4 hours.

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 1/26/2009 at 6:11 PM

Quote from Mississippi on 1/26/2009 at 3:46 PM:

I'm getting an MRI done on Thursday to see where I'm at in the healing process. The month of January has not been good for me, staring off with this injury in New Year's Day! As soon as I get the "all clear" I'll be figuring out a training plan. My goal is anything under 4 hours.

Good luck to you Michelle. I hope you heal quickly and have no further complications. We WILL wait for you to finish to go out so, no pressure there! Wink

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com

Mississippi

posted: 1/26/2009 at 9:45 PM
modified: 1/26/2009 at 9:47 PM

Quote from rvelich on 1/26/2009 at 6:11 PM:

Good luck to you Michelle. I hope you heal quickly and have no further complications. We WILL wait for you to finish to go out so, no pressure there!

Thank you! That's okay if I'm behind everyone, drinking is something I can catch up with! Yes

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 1/26/2009 at 9:50 PM

Quote from rvelich on 1/26/2009 at 6:11 PM:

We WILL wait for you to finish to go out so, no pressure there!

Of course you will...'cause I sure as hell won't be finishing in under 4 hours! Tongue

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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