Multiple marathons (AKA, "major races") in 2019

janejellyroll

lporter229 wrote: »

I am scheduled for 2 World Major marathons this year, Boston and Chicago. It's funny, but I didn't actually think about that until I saw the title of your thread and thought that's what you were referring to. I will also do some shorter races this year, but I don't have my schedule completely planned out yet. I have never done more than two marathons in a calendar year.

With regards to your original post and burn out, I usually only suffer burnout when I have been training hard. I usually take about 4-6 weeks of down time (low volume, easy running and mostly strength training and cross training) after a marathon. But I have run a marathon with a friend at a slower than normal pace and minimal training and I did not need too much time for recovery. I think if you give it an all out effort, you should expect some burnout and need for recovery, but if you race easy, it may not be so bad. For your October/ December marathons, you may want to choose one to take at an easy pace and just enjoy the experience of it. The marathon that I ran with a friend was one of the funnest marathon experiences I had because I had put no pressure on myself and just enjoyed everything there was to offer along the course. Much of that was things I had missed when I ran that same race with a time goal.

happy 40 and good luck with your races!

Thanks for the input. I had already thought about doing the December marathon as a more "fun" one (since I'll be traveling for it and seeing family too) and your advice confirms that would be a good idea.

RunnerGrl1982

@janejellyroll How’s the running going? Did I read, you had a marathon in February? How’d that go? 😊

janejellyroll

RunnerGrl1982 wrote: »

@janejellyroll How’s the running going? Did I read, you had a marathon in February? How’d that go? 😊

Yes, I did a marathon in New Orleans last month. It was really fun! I ran with my brother and made the mistake of trying to match his pace for the first 9 or so miles (he's faster than me), so I was a bit slower towards the end than I would have liked. But it was still a really good race.

I have a 10 mile this weekend, but prep for the next marathon doesn't start until summer so I'm just enjoying running now that there isn't snow all over the ground.

runnermom419

I'm actually planning on many half marathons this year!

April 6 - Parkinson's Half
May 4 - Wisconsin Marathon (the Half)
Memorial Day Weekend - Conquer the Capital - 10K Saturday night and the Half Marathon the next morning
July 21 - Her Madison Half
Loony Challenge at Twin Cities - 10K and 5K on Saturday and the 10 miler on Sunday
Madison Half Marathon

Here is the thing....I swore off marathons. BUT...I'm not sure this year. I'd like to maybe go for #3 (after having a disastrous time at Madison in 2016). I just need something to push me over the edge.