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re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread
Posted on 5/2/24 at 12:18 pm to Aubie Spr96
Posted on 5/2/24 at 12:18 pm to Aubie Spr96
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This reinforces my 'no marathon' stance. I feel like anything over a half marathon is diminishing returns.
I get this, my strongest distance so far has been the 5k and the half marathon. The Marathon is just kinda it's own beast, by training for a Marathon my Half Marathon actually ends up GREATLY improving and my Marathon seems to... slightly improve. It's a very very VERY long game type training plan.
Also on a different account, 100 miler training is going to be different than all of it, I have to figure out how to move at a reasonable pace while keeping my heart rate below 140 basically all the time and staying on my feet for the majority of 24-32 hours which is insane. I really don't know what kinda training this will inherently help more than the 100 miler, but I'm sure it will.
The Marathon is really not for everyone, I honestly don't even know if it's for me, but I'm going to continue to run them because I'm a masochist
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 1:48 pm to BaddestAndvari
Aubie;
how do you define diminishing returns of running anything over a half marathon?
Baddest;
why target on keeping heart rate under 140 for entire race?
staying on your feet and moving becomes a mental game especially if you think you'll be out there up to 32hrs. Tunnel Hill is notoriously fast course but don't out run yourself early. Learn how to walk with purpose. walking 4mph vs 3 mph for even 20 miles saves almost 2hrs. its very easy to get lulled into a casual walk once the miles stack up and you're tired. Another easy trap to waste hours is aid stations. Don't get lax at aid stations or with crew. Get what you need and keep walking while eating. Onsite of nightfall can really take you down. Your body just isn't use to functioning all day and then into the dark. Suggest doing night runs during training and if possible make one 20+ miles. Have a normal friday workday and then head out for long run starting 9-10pm with no nap.
Can't say there's any science behind it but successfully training for 100 miler makes marathon distance seem easy. Ran my first 100 miler (20hr) before my first marathon (2:57).
how do you define diminishing returns of running anything over a half marathon?
Baddest;
why target on keeping heart rate under 140 for entire race?
staying on your feet and moving becomes a mental game especially if you think you'll be out there up to 32hrs. Tunnel Hill is notoriously fast course but don't out run yourself early. Learn how to walk with purpose. walking 4mph vs 3 mph for even 20 miles saves almost 2hrs. its very easy to get lulled into a casual walk once the miles stack up and you're tired. Another easy trap to waste hours is aid stations. Don't get lax at aid stations or with crew. Get what you need and keep walking while eating. Onsite of nightfall can really take you down. Your body just isn't use to functioning all day and then into the dark. Suggest doing night runs during training and if possible make one 20+ miles. Have a normal friday workday and then head out for long run starting 9-10pm with no nap.
Can't say there's any science behind it but successfully training for 100 miler makes marathon distance seem easy. Ran my first 100 miler (20hr) before my first marathon (2:57).
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