What are you training for?
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polskagirl01 wrote: »Getting ready for the my next trail 5k on Nov. 11. Told the kids they HAVE to run in the kiddie races this time. If they like it, I'll sign them up for the rest of the season, and if not, at least they tried. Made a little running skirt as motivation for my girly-girl daugter, not sure yet what to use to motivate my son.
On the other hand though... I'm toying with the idea of doing two marathons next year-January and September, which would likely mean skipping the local one in May. Who here has experience with multiple marathons in a calendar year? Good idea or not? My first/last marathon was last May, but I've been doing lots of 5&10ks, a couple HM+ training runs each month, and am seeing improvements in my running (so I'm not currently overdoing it).
You could probably do all three. There is time to recover between the races and even to improve for the next one. It does depend on how your time management works out. It's hard to find time to train when you have a job and a family, and marathons take a lot of training time. I have several friends who do multiple marathons each year. They usually pick one or two as goal races to focus on and just run the others for fun. A couple of friends do a half dozen or more each year. They don't have young kids though.
My biggest issue would be training for the September race in summer heat. I'd like to do a fall marathon, but don't handle long runs in the heat at all well so I stick to early spring marathons and do a HM in the fall. September is really iffy for race temperatures as well. Have a backup race a month or so later that you can do if the weather is really miserably hot.1 -
Im training for the Celebration (fl) Marathon Jan 28. Ive also signed up for a 10k in St. Augustine (nov 12) and a half marathon in Sarasota (dec 10). I find that the smaller races every 6 weeks or so keep me motivated and on track instead of just training for a race that seems far off in the future.2
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I have a 10K Turkey Trot in Thanksgiving, a 5K in December 2, and another 5K in December 16. My main goal, though, is the Star Wars Half Marathon in April 2018. My longest run is slowly approaching 10 miles, so I'm hoping that I'll be ready by April. I honestly think that a half marathon is my ceiling, but I'll play it by ear and for now enjoy running regardless of the distance.1
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Anyone running Boston in April?0
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This is my first year. Training started today!0 -
@MobyCarp @simmoner4 @spiriteagle99 Good luck all of you. I do most of my running in the Newton Hills (which is probably why I've never contemplated the Marathon). Marathon Day plays havoc with my work commute, so I tend to take the day off and find a spot to stand and cheer the runners on.1
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Just signed up for Madeira Marathon (Portugal), at the end of January. I'm training in a winter climate, and will be running in a spring climate. This will be my second marathon; no "one and done" for me! Sounds like the perfect way to kick off winter break!2
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This is my first year. Training started today!
Are you doing Pfitz? I started training this week as well. Trying to figure out how to incorporate hill training into the plan. Where I live has rolling hills, so hills are part of most of my runs, but I don't want to overdo it either since I have chronic hamstring issues.
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spiriteagle99 wrote: »
This is my first year. Training started today!
Are you doing Pfitz? I started training this week as well. Trying to figure out how to incorporate hill training into the plan. Where I live has rolling hills, so hills are part of most of my runs, but I don't want to overdo it either since I have chronic hamstring issues.
Honestly, I was pretty underwhelmed by the hills in Boston. If you train on rolling hills normally, you will probably be fine. The reputation of Heartbreak Hill is much bigger than the hill itself. I did not realize I had run up it until I saw somebody holding a sign at the top of the hill. It's more about where the hills fall in the marathon than their size. You spend about 20 miles running mostly down hill until that point and that really kills your quads, hence the "heartbreak".
As far as the Boston Marathon experience itself, it definitely lives up to the hype. It is quite amazing. I ran it this past April and it was an experience I will never forget. Good luck to those of you running it in 2018. You will have the time of your life!3 -
Just signed up for the Martha's Vineyard half marathon. Hubby and I are making a weekend of it because it's our wedding anniversary on the same day, so he'll play golf while I'm running and in the evening we'll have a slap-up meal and a bottle of champagne and bore the pants off everyone around us with our discussions of mile splits and just missed putts.6
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I’m doing a personal plan. I have hills on my schedule about once every 1.5-2 weeks but our hills are covered in snow. So treadmill training will be the bulk of my plan. I’ve heard the same about the hills, that they’re a bit over hyped and it’s the location that’s killer, but proper pacing through the race will help with pushing through heartbrake hill and make it not seem as bad.0
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I've heard it both ways. But the two people I knew who had serious issues with the hills didn't do much training on hills beforehand.
The bigger issue is getting your quads used to the downhills. I've had a hard time with my quads on two of my marathons. The first was a hilly race where I had done a lot of uphill running, but hadn't really pushed the downhill pace enough in training. I could barely walk afterwards, and had to have help climbing up two steps into the house afterwards. I avoided stairs for a week. My last race wasn't that hilly, but my quads still locked up the last few miles.0 -
I guess that, even though it will be a "training run" I'm training for the END-SURE 50k on March, 24th, 4 months and 6 days until that one.1
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TavistockToad wrote: »Santa got me these... I suppose I best get signed up for another half!!
Oooh. Those are gorgeous. **grabby hands**
I'm starting to think about my next shoes. I normally wear the original Saucony Hurricanes, but they no longer make those, so I need to get myself to a running store and get someone to do a gait analysis and make some suggestions. The new Hurricanes might be OK, but I don't want to risk buying a pair only to find they're completely wrong for me.0 -
BruinsGal_91 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Santa got me these... I suppose I best get signed up for another half!!
Oooh. Those are gorgeous. **grabby hands**
I'm starting to think about my next shoes. I normally wear the original Saucony Hurricanes, but they no longer make those, so I need to get myself to a running store and get someone to do a gait analysis and make some suggestions. The new Hurricanes might be OK, but I don't want to risk buying a pair only to find they're completely wrong for me.
I started with the Hurricane 11, and stuck with it. As of the Hurricane 16 I can't run in them. They put far more bulk in the sole and increased the forefoot cushioning, and I'll get shin splints in a mile.
I now run exclusively in neutral shoes, all Inov-8. The RoadClaw has a 6mm drop, rather than the 8mm of the Hurricane, but my trail shoes are all 4mm drop.0 -
Signed up and paid for my first 1/2 marathon today! I have been wanting to do one for years and almost did one this fall, but moved back home. It’s on March 17th and I’m doing it with a IRL friend who is a consistent runner, so I am excited!3
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i am signed up for a half in May, a 10k in November, and there is a 10k i would like to do in July as i have never done it before.2
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TavistockToad wrote: »i am signed up for a half in May, a 10k in November, and there is a 10k i would like to do in July as i have never done it before.
Your half is the week before mine. I'm also planning on another one in November. It's the one I did in 2017 and apart from a couple of hilly bits at mile four, it's a really enjoyable race. Nice mix of cycle paths and residential streets, and hot chicken sandwiches at the end for all the runners.
I'm registered for a 10k in a couple of weeks, and a 5k in February. All part of my 'one race a month in 2018' challenge.1 -
Looks like my training won't stop until this fall: http://www.voyageur50.com/1
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BruinsGal_91 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »i am signed up for a half in May, a 10k in November, and there is a 10k i would like to do in July as i have never done it before.
Your half is the week before mine. I'm also planning on another one in November. It's the one I did in 2017 and apart from a couple of hilly bits at mile four, it's a really enjoyable race. Nice mix of cycle paths and residential streets, and hot chicken sandwiches at the end for all the runners.
I'm registered for a 10k in a couple of weeks, and a 5k in February. All part of my 'one race a month in 2018' challenge.
Yum I am drooling at the thought!! I wish they all came with hot chicken sandwhiches!! Mine comes with a free beer, but I don’t drink alcohol... so it’s a bit of a letdown haha0 -
Yakima Valley Marathon in April, Capital City Marathon in May, and maybe a 50k and/or 50 Miler later in the year0
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So far I'm signed up for a 10k and a half in March, Ragnar PA in June, and Wine Glass Marathon in September. I'll be adding another half in May (Pittsburgh) and maybe one more HM in April. Then I'll focus on getting faster for the Harrisburg Mile before I start training for Wine Glass. I'll probably do another race or 2 at the end of the year since my marathon is so early.
Now if the stupid snow would melt I could train better. Of course that would require the temperature to get above freezing which hasn't happened in 10 days....0 -
So this season what I've got booked already is:
- Larmer Tree Marathon in March. I've DNSd this twice, in 2016 it should have been my first full, but I was ill so dropped to the Half. Last year a sprained ankle led to doing race photography instead.
- Bad Cow 12 Hour in April - aiming for a 50K as the following day I've got the
- Bad Cow Marathon
- Ox 12 Hour two weeks later in May - Probably just a 50K as I'll be doing some race photography the following day for the Light Ox and Ox Half
- Dorchester Marathon in May - Roads
- Giants Head Marathon in June
- Invader Marathon in July
- Chase Marathon in October
I may add in:- Clarendon Marathon in October
- Cider Frolic 12 Hour in July, and use this as a max distance opportunity. It's two weeks after the GHM and three weeks before the Invader so I should be able to get in a short ultra.
- East Farm Marathon in August.
- East Farm 12 Hour the following day, probably just a marathon of I do the full the day before. Maybe 50K if I'm feeling ok.
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So far I'm signed up for a 10k and a half in March, Ragnar PA in June, and Wine Glass Marathon in September. I'll be adding another half in May (Pittsburgh) and maybe one more HM in April. Then I'll focus on getting faster for the Harrisburg Mile before I start training for Wine Glass. I'll probably do another race or 2 at the end of the year since my marathon is so early.
Now if the stupid snow would melt I could train better. Of course that would require the temperature to get above freezing which hasn't happened in 10 days....
Dewd2 - which March half are you doing?0 -
Being pain-free enough to get a fast 5k!0
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London Marathon on April 22nd will be my first full.
I'm so far behind where I wanted to be at this stage not helped by losing the last 10days through illness and a bit before due to taking a short break over Xmas. Should still be fit enough to run the whole thing but won't be as comfortable as I would have hoped and definitely not as fast. I am aiming at 4:15 but thought I could have just dipped under 4hrs if training went well. Right now I'd be happy with anything sub 4:30.1
