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The clock is ticking!
layne_mat
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I was looking for some advice on re-entering training coming off an injury. I signed up for a half marathon for February 23, did the first month of my program in December which wasn't perfect due to the holidays, and then promplty got a shin splint in early January which is healing slowly. I have been off training for two weeks, and looking at three, hopefully not four!
If I have say four or five weeks to prepare, I was thinking of starting where I left off, and not piling on the kilometers. Maybe making my long runs something like 10,12,14,16 kilometers on the weekend leading up to the run. I was also thinking of running the half at a slower "training pace" rather than "race pace."
Has anyone had much experience attempting something like this? How did it go? My base fitness is good, and I ran my first half three months ago. Been using off time to hit the weight room, do some short 2 or 3 kilometer runs (my leg does not hurt at these distances), and dropping around 10 pounds to get closer to a good running weight. I was curious on this groups thoughts.
Thanks in advance!
If I have say four or five weeks to prepare, I was thinking of starting where I left off, and not piling on the kilometers. Maybe making my long runs something like 10,12,14,16 kilometers on the weekend leading up to the run. I was also thinking of running the half at a slower "training pace" rather than "race pace."
Has anyone had much experience attempting something like this? How did it go? My base fitness is good, and I ran my first half three months ago. Been using off time to hit the weight room, do some short 2 or 3 kilometer runs (my leg does not hurt at these distances), and dropping around 10 pounds to get closer to a good running weight. I was curious on this groups thoughts.
Thanks in advance!
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That timing was a bit tight in the first place IMO. I would suggest using the race you signed up for as a training run and then schedule a PR attempt in another 4-6 weeks after. that way you can train up a it more slowly. Ramping up training too fast is how people get hurt.0
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Yeah, been hearing to use it as a training run from a few friends as well. I gave myself twelve weeks to train, but have missed too may weeks now to make any serious attempt it seems. Thanks for the input.0
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