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Wk 14 Beg IM - Run Distance

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Hi Coaches,

I'm not far out from my first IM at Cda on June 23rd.

I've been completing the run workouts as prescribed. All, so far, have been time based.

I'm a ridiculously slow runner - lrp pace = 12min - so I'm getting starting to get that mental chatter that while I'm completing my 2hr long runs come race day I'm going to be running for substantially longer in terms of both time and distance.

The marathon in the IM will be my first marathon.

My question - do I need to adjust my plan in the coming weeks to hit a certain max distance?

Thanks,
Erik

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  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Erik Svendsen on 07 May 2013 08:48 AM


    Hi Coaches,



    I'm not far out from my first IM at Cda on June 23rd.



    I've been completing the run workouts as prescribed. All, so far, have been time based.



    I'm a ridiculously slow runner - lrp pace = 12min - so I'm getting starting to get that mental chatter that while I'm completing my 2hr long runs come race day I'm going to be running for substantially longer in terms of both time and distance.



    The marathon in the IM will be my first marathon.



    My question - do I need to adjust my plan in the coming weeks to hit a certain max distance?



    Thanks,

    Erik

    Erik, here you go, something I wrote on this topic a couple years ago:

    http://www.endurancenation.us/blog/training/ironman-athletes-stop-running-longer-than-2-5-hours/

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