Post-IMWI Marathon Training
Patrick, I did IMWI on Sep 7 and am doing the NYC Marathon on Nov 2. Rich suggested I load up the Balanced Marathon plan and to ask you how to modify it based on my recent IM. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks! (Sorry to be posting this in the Micro Thread. First I posted it in the Marathon Forum and didn't receive a reply. Wasn't sure if that was an effective way to reach you.)
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Patrick,
1. Overall I feel good, although I am fighting a mild case of plantar fasciitis. My physical therapist is fine with my doing the marathon.
2. My goal time is around 4:30-4:40. That would be far from a PR, but I am most interested in having a good experience in a great location. The first time I did NY, I ran for time and had a miserable finish.
Todd
You also need to remember that you're as fit as you've ever been right now, she don't actually need to train up for America. The fitness is there, it's more about sharpening in preparing your body for what the marathon will demand of you. I suggest that in your second week you can get back to some consistent running. I've been looking for four runs in the 40 to 45 minute range.
You should run these by heart rate, not pace. Keep it in zone two, easy/study. We don't want any flash. If everything goes well, by the end of that week you should be able to put in a little bit of a longer run saying the 75 minute range.
The other we can work out should be something like a bike. Let's not leave that try stuff behind, as it's an opportunity to stay fit without the pounding that running brings.
If the plantar fasciitis starts to rear its ugly head, consider aqua jogging and crosstraining until you're in a better place. If you need to cut back on the runningin order to be healthy enough to complete the race so be it. Let's check in next week.