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wdyt of this training schedule
My next half is 3 weeks away. I've been running 8 miles every weekend for the last month. Today I did 9. I was planning on 10, then 11 then race. For my last half I did a ten mile run the week before and I was good, although my wall came right around mile 11 which is why I was thinking of trying to get to 11 before the race. Or, should I do 10 (or 11) and then do a longer taper with maybe a 6 or 7 mile run the week before the race? My mid week runs usually vary between 3-5 miles depending on if I am doing speed work, tempo runs or just a fun easy run.
Also, while I'm asking. I've been lifting heavy twice a week. Should I take it easy the week of my half or go as usual. Even if I go as usual I would have 3 days between my last lifting day and my race.
Re: wdyt of this training schedule
Yes,I'm smiling...I'm a marathoner!
Bloggy McBloggerson
CO Nestie Award Winner-Prettiest Brain-Back to Back!
2011 Bests
5K-22:49 10K-47:38 Half Mary-1:51:50
2012 Race Report
1/1-New Year's 5K-22:11
2/11-Sweetheart Classic 4-mile-29:49
3/24-Coulee Chase 5K-21:40
5/6-Colorado Marathon-4:08:30
5/28-Bolder Boulder 10K
I usually do 10 the week before the race - but really, it doesn't matter. You're trainin is already done.
I run 13 at least once during every half training cycle, even w/ the 13, i still hit a wall at mile 10 - mile 10 is the "make it or break it" mile for me.