Eating at maintenance the weeks before a half-marathon

ASH_DVM

Hey all,

I've done really great training and eating during my 1/2 marathon training. Coming up here on 2 weeks til the race (April 2nd). I've actually been able to drop about 18 pounds over the course of the 12 week training program without being over-tired or over trained.

For all you experienced runners, do you recommend upping calories to maintenance the weeks before the half? I'm thinking of starting maintenance here for 2 weeks while continuing the finality of the training program. I have another half on May 7th as well, so want to be well-trained and conditioned for that one. Goal time at the first is sub-2 hours and the 2nd is sub-1:50:00 (the first is an extreme hilly course, the second is about as flat as you can get).

Thanks all!

MeanderingMammal

I'll generally refuel over about a week for a half. Two weeks is probably a bit much for me.