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Guidance for Marathon training after IM

Brenda RossBrenda Ross
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Hi P, IMMT in two weeks, followed by a HIM on August 31st with a marathon on October 12. 

Submitted my survey to Coach R and I will be following my IM up with 2 weeks recovery and then I may or may not take part in the race on the 31st. Might drop down to Oli or partake in HIM or just spectate. This all depends on how I feel or what kind of advice you will give me.

I had signed up for the HIM and the Oct marathon before I was given the opportunity 8 weeks ago to race at IMMT.

I have completed 5 stand alone marathons. Since I am not a natural runner, I usually run upwards to 5-6 days a week and I try to complete 1-30km run, 1-32km run, 1-35km run and then another 30km run which is usually 3 weeks away from the race and then I taper for 2weeks (50% of volume, 25% of volume race week) Having said that...........

The marathon is 6 weeks away from my IM. With two weeks recovery after the IM and 2 weeks taper before that marathon, that only gives me 4 weeks of run training.  Not ideal, but it is what I have. I need help!!!!!

Comments

  • Danielle SantucciDanielle Santucci
    Brenda, I hope you don't mind me jumping in on this, but I'm in the same situation. Was lucky to get into the Marine Corp Marathon in Oct here in DC and want to run it, but need some help figuring out how I can do it so close after IMMT. I am very interested in following the guidance you will get from the coaches.
  • Brenda RossBrenda Ross
    Do not mind at all Danielle.
  • Dawn CassDawn Cass
    Hello Brenda, sounds a similar timeline as my year last year. IM beginning September, HIM beginning of October, then did full marathon beginning November. I nailed all 3 races, placing in the HIM and the marathon. So it's doable....BUT, I am now still suffering with a hamstring injury. I think it was caused by to much, I just took things over the edge.

    I would say just be careful on the injury side...it happened to me and I now wish I had taken more time to recover.

    Dawn
  • Brenda RossBrenda Ross
    Thanks Dawn. If I am one thing it is good at, listening to my body, is one of them. I will drop the HIM if my body is saying it is tired.
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Brenda, I refuse to answer the question until after your race. :) who knows where you'll be by then...let's wait...oh...8 days and see! :)
  • Brenda RossBrenda Ross
    understood
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