Training questions
oremgirl1
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Just wondering.... When putting together a training plan I have seen many where you never actually train the full 13 miles. Is this common? I am afraid my body would shut down about 30 steps passed whatever my longest run was.
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I used the Nike+ app last year (didnt follow 100% but used it as a guide), that one had the full distance 2 weeks before the race then a cooldown period before the race. Most plans I've seen build up the long distance with time and are more about running several days in a row. Only in the ones where you are trying to get a better time you run the full distance/further in the weeks before the race.
For me, once I get into a run I get the feeling like I can go on "forever" - not true but the feeling is there and that usually tells me how much further I can go. You'll probably start recognizing how much further you can go aswell, as you train.
We ran the race-path a few weeks before the actual race, except there was allot of stopping and figuring out where to go since we hadn't gone that way before. Running the full distance before a race even at a slow pace or a run/walk really helped me mentally. To know that my legs would be fine as long as I kept going and I would be able to finish. Also to know where I was and how far was left helped too, especially at the end I kept telling myself "its only like going to the store and back, 10-15 more minutes max..."0 -
Thank you that is helpful information. I'm it in for the long haul but I would rather build up a little slower and have less risk of injury. I know I need to remember to stretch longer before and after.I used the Nike+ app last year (didnt follow 100% but used it as a guide), that one had the full distance 2 weeks before the race then a cooldown period before the race. Most plans I've seen build up the long distance with time and are more about running several days in a row. Only in the ones where you are trying to get a better time you run the full distance/further in the weeks before the race.
For me, once I get into a run I get the feeling like I can go on "forever" - not true but the feeling is there and that usually tells me how much further I can go. You'll probably start recognizing how much further you can go aswell, as you train.
We ran the race-path a few weeks before the actual race, except there was allot of stopping and figuring out where to go since we hadn't gone that way before. Running the full distance before a race even at a slow pace or a run/walk really helped me mentally. To know that my legs would be fine as long as I kept going and I would be able to finish. Also to know where I was and how far was left helped too, especially at the end I kept telling myself "its only like going to the store and back, 10-15 more minutes max..."
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I train with a running group - they have a half marathon program and we all train together. My trainer is very good. We didn't run the full half marathon distance before the event. Once a week we did a long slow run to build up our distance, from memory the furthest was about 16-18k ( the half is 21.1k). I didn't notice the extra ks on the day. A in I didn't fell like "my goodness I have never run this far before." I think it is normal not to run the full distance before the event. However, like Rosa said some people like to know they can do the distance first so I guess it depends how you feel.
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rebeccaahola894 wrote: »I train with a running group - they have a half marathon program and we all train together. My trainer is very good. We didn't run the full half marathon distance before the event. Once a week we did a long slow run to build up our distance, from memory the furthest was about 16-18k ( the half is 21.1k). I didn't notice the extra ks on the day. A in I didn't fell like "my goodness I have never run this far before." I think it is normal not to run the full distance before the event. However, like Rosa said some people like to know they can do the distance first so I guess it depends how you feel.
Thank you for your imput. I don't know how I would do with a running group. I am SO slow right now. I am afraid they would all ditch me in the first mile
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I have a question on hydration for longer runs. I usually have a water bottle with me on the treadmill and I haven't done any outside runs longer than 5k. At what point to you need to be hydrating? I know most runs have water stations but are those enough?0
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As I live in the tropics I wouldn't do much more than 5k without hydration. That depends where I am running though. There are drink fountains all over the place in cairns.0
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Depend where you are running, if it's got or cold, dry or wet. I did 15k last summer regularly without water but as soon as it got warmer/dryer I wanted water after 5- 8k.0
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I have sinus problems so even on a normal work day with no running, I need water. So I bought one of those belts with water bottles attached so I could do my long practice runs without holding a water bottle. As I build up, I can usually do 3 miles without water but 5 changes my gears and I need something to drink. Especially when it's hot out, but even if it's not. When I did my first (and only) half, I had my bottle on my hip and used it it only once, but it was pouring down rain that day. The water stations there were just about good enough. I also like to have some water after I take my Gu.
But it just comes down to listening to your body. The more I trained, I found I needed less water so I could carry a smaller bottle that would be lighter by the time I finished. I would carry it as you approach new distances but if you find you don't need it, don't carry it.0
