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  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    Or maybe keep a 9:30 pace - 4:09 (but that time just seems like an odd time for a goal- but maybe that is the most appropriate)?
    What do you think?
    [sorry for the lengthy message but appreciate any response :flowerforyou: ]

    I would go more conservative. Maybe even starting out at around a 10:30 pace or so. Do that for 7 to 10 miles and if you are feeling good, drop to 10:00s. When you hit 20 miles, if you feel like you still have something, drop to 9:30s and bring it home.
  • Leanz
    Leanz Posts: 2,025 Member
    Sorry Cooriander - no advice but interested in the replies. I am doing my first marathon 3 Nov and currently wondering how I go from my 3 hour long runs to the prob 4.30-5 hour marathon. Winding myself up!!

    27 Sept 4.3miles speed work
    WTD 17.65
    Mtd 113.9 miles
  • sarahz5
    sarahz5 Posts: 1,363 Member
    Good luck on the marathon Cooriander! I will be interested to see what you end up doing with pacing.

    I finished up my September goal today with a 10-mile run with a new running friend. We blabbed the whole time, which was a first for me. Definitely made the time pass faster, and I'm glad to see that I am capable of holding up my end of a conversation at training pace. I have been using gels during my 10+ runs, definitely can feel the extra kick.

    Went conservative this month at 60 miles, going to up my mileage for October to 80 miles. Doing my first half in November.
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    Hi Runners,

    HELP!! I need some input from the marathon experts regarding pacing and setting a time goal :tongue: :frown: :drinker: :bigsmile:

    I am scheduled to run a marathon on October 5 (yes really HELP!!!!) it is mostly downhill but have rollers at 8/11 and 18 miles, and I am super worried, because my training slowed unexpectable, I lost motivation and crashed in June/July (I think b/c of the delayed processing of my parents situation, but I am back to running now and hopefull not TMTS). I still did some running during this down period but it was minimal.

    The "mostly downhill" part is what worries me a bit. Have you been training on the hills? That is going to be murder on your legs if you haven't done a lot of downhill training. I've heard folks say that a good hard downhill workout will help, even one week out from the race. But I've never tried that myself, so take it with a grain of salt...otherwise I like Carson's advice, start out very slowly and don't worry about your overall time; the goal is to finish without it becoming a death march.
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    Okay, folks, the October spreadsheet is ready. Head on over and enter your goals for next month!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1107120-october-let-s-go
  • blackcloud13
    blackcloud13 Posts: 654 Member
    I've only ever run one marathon. so not sure I can help that much.

    I have a half Marathon on the same day - I feel my training has gone a bit like yours. I'm going for the "Carson plan" - conservative start and step it up depending how I feel.
  • blackcloud13
    blackcloud13 Posts: 654 Member
    Not regular posting :-(

    7Sep->5.9
    8Sep->6.0
    11Sep->3.2
    12Sep->3.2
    14Sep->10.1
    15Sep->1.1
    19Sep->5.9
    22Sep->14.2
    24Sep->3.2
    28Sep->6.6




    MTD 59.6

    I have the Royal Parks half marathon next week. I was targetting 2 hours - but over the last six weeks seem to have really lost pace - not really sure why; I'll just have to see how I do.
  • Cooriander
    Cooriander Posts: 2,848 Member
    Congrats Leanz on finishing your goal!!!

    Sarah - I started having company on my long runs as well, it really helps! (: the only bad part of it is that we run to fast when we chat!! LOL. Good luck on training for you half!

    Black cloud - you may be recovering for your 14 miler? (accounting for the 'lost pace'), so perhaps 2 hours is still in the cards!!!
  • Cooriander
    Cooriander Posts: 2,848 Member
    thanks guys for the advice on pacing. The course has a big 1 mile hill at 7 miles, and .3 miles of it is 4% grade, so I need to save up for that one!

    It seems I will really need to get in my head I must really go slow the first few miles. I always start fast, and die late on (for longer races), so it will be hard to break out of this habit. But I understand a marathon if different. I am very happy I got a 20 miler in, that is helping me feel more ready.

    I am scared of running breaks, but that is how I have been doing my longer runs so I will probably do some of those as well especially when picking up water & fuel.

    I just ran 10+3 (slow) miles today, and I felt really good, giving me more confidence.

    thanks again!!!:flowerforyou: :heart: !!!
  • j_courter
    j_courter Posts: 999 Member
    9/28- 6.24 rough miles on wasted legs!
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    Week 5: 61 miles

    MTD: 224

    15K race today, first time I've ever run the distance. Tough!
  • sarahz5
    sarahz5 Posts: 1,363 Member
    Enjoy the race!!!
  • shellyb2017
    shellyb2017 Posts: 119 Member
    I have one more day to reach my goal! Woohoo!

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  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    M - Rest
    T - 9.1
    W - 10.1
    H - 11
    F - 6
    S - 9.1
    S - 18

    WTD - 63.3
    MTD - 290.3

    I have 5 on the schedule for tomorrow, so I'll miss my goal by 5 miles. I could just go do 10, but taper is more important. :)
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    I just started the monthly challenges this month, so here's my last week:

    M - Rest
    T - 4
    W - 6
    T - 4
    F - Rest
    S - 6
    S - 16

    Total - 36
    MTD - 131

    I gave myself a conservative goal of 100 because I did a FM on 8 Sep and have another next Sunday/6 Oct, but was following Higdon's 4-week between FM's training plan. Worked out rather well, and will try to hit my goal again next month despite the first two weeks being taper and recovery.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Or maybe keep a 9:30 pace - 4:09 (but that time just seems like an odd time for a goal- but maybe that is the most appropriate)?
    What do you think?
    [sorry for the lengthy message but appreciate any response :flowerforyou: ]

    I would go more conservative. Maybe even starting out at around a 10:30 pace or so. Do that for 7 to 10 miles and if you are feeling good, drop to 10:00s. When you hit 20 miles, if you feel like you still have something, drop to 9:30s and bring it home.

    This is the advice I followed on today's run and will follow on my FM next week. I started out at 10:30 for the first 10, 10:00 for the next 5, and 9:30 for the last 2. I think this is a great strategy.
  • blackcloud13
    blackcloud13 Posts: 654 Member
    Last run for the month (and probably last run before the Half marathon next Sunday)
    Not sure whether it was wise to run so far (far by my standards!) just a week before the race; but I hate to miss my targets!


    Also I set a personal best for longest "all run without a break" - so not all bad

    Sep 29-> 18.3

    Whole month 77.2miles
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    ... and September's a wrap for me! 6.2 miles today means 230 for the month. Looking forward to some more great Fall running in October!
  • runningchick70
    runningchick70 Posts: 192 Member
    Did 10 miles yesterday. Closed the month out w/ 3 miles this morning.
    MTD 127.21
  • j_courter
    j_courter Posts: 999 Member
    9/30- 8.2 miles. Legs felt MUCH better today!
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    Updated the spreadsheet -- congrats to everyone who achieved their goals!

    By my count, 15 out of 30 made it, with another 6 within 20 percent of their goal. Huzzah! Yippee!

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