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DCM 2017 Mentored Novices Thread
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Hi guys, glad I stumbled across this as I signed up yesterday. This will be my first marathon at 27.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs?
Not raced but current run times:
5km Parkrun - 21mins
10km - 50mins
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training?
No / NA
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, how many days a week, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
One weekly 5km Parkrun at the moment.
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
4 hours is my aim, let me hang on to this as long as I can!
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
Was planning on doing a Parkrun and 1 long run per week ramping up to October. After reading the thread, I will re-evaluate.
Why are you running this marathon?
Personal goal and a bucket list challenge. Have done a 100m bike race and reached weight lifting goals so this was next.
Thanks and looking forward to seeing the thread progress. Good luck all
Hi choons,
Welcome to the thread! That's a serious 5k time for someone "just" doing parkruns. 10k time is none too shabby either!
The bike race and weightlifting suggests you've a very good level of natural fitness. However, it's still well worth looking at the plans and building up your mileage gradually. The parkrun/1 LR strategy reminds me of something I tried (unsuccessfully) a few years ago in relation to preparing for a marathon.
Sub 4 is *very* achievable, if you can keep the buildup gradual and stay injury free. Thanks again for signing up, and best of luck!0 -
Mileybichon wrote: »Hi,
Just saw this thread and really excited about following it. It's exactly what i've been looking for! I've just 40 last month and DCM will be my 1st marathon!
Started running the start of last year, did the couch to 5km last Jan and Feb 2016. And i'm hooked, did a Half marathon in December and next goal is DCM this October!
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs?
I do Parkrun every Saturday morning
Parkrun PB 25mins 15secs (5km)
10km PB - Fat Turkey in Howth 28/12/2016 - 56mins
Half Marathon Wexford Dec 2016 - 2hrs 4 mins
10 Mile - Trim Feb 2017 1hr 28mins
5 Mile - Raheny Jan 2017 42mins
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do) No
How much training do you currently do ? Currently 3 days a week. Used to be 4 days a week but just working my way back up after injury.
Between 4 and 5 miles 2 evenings a week including hill repeats and strides. Then lsr of between 7 and 10 miles on Sundays. Also play tennis once or twice a week.
What do you want to achieve? Dream Finishing time would be 4 hrs 30mins or just under. Realistically would be happy with anything under 5 hours.
How many days a week can you train? Hope to train 4 days a week.
And what plan do you intend to follow? Will follow the Boards plan
Why are you running this marathon? I turned 40 last month and the marathon is such a dream achievement for me. Something i've always wanted to achieve and hope this is the year for me!!!
Hi Mileybichon,
Welcome on board! For someone running not much more than a year, there's some excellent times in there. And since you've got the Fat Turkey Run in the bag already, the hills you will encounter in DCM should hold no fears for you
Keep mindful of the fact that you're coming back from injury, and the need to resist the temptation to build the mileage up too much too soon. Once you can manage that, the potential is certainly there for your dream to come true
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Hi everyone :)
I'm a 40+++ mum of 3, marathon novice, taking on DCM this year! I started running in August 2012 using a C25K app. I signed up for Belfast marathon in 2013 but found out I was pregnant 6 weeks before the event (having run my first HM not knowing and not sure why I was sooooo sick!), so never made it to the starline of Belfast.
I went back to running when my little dude was 7 months old and to date have completed numerous 10k races and 5 half marathons (Carlingford - the pg one, Belfast HM x 2, Dublin RnR dressed as KISS and GNR). None of them in a blinding time, but I'm working on that!
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!) I'm SLOW!! but hopefully progressing.
5K 30:02 (October 2015)
10K 1:02:33 (Sept 2015)
HM 2:19 (Sept 2015)
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do) Sometimes, depends on how hilly the route is. I'm focussing on that currently by slowing down and keeping the effort the same and doing my best not to walk.
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, how many days a week, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level. [font=Open Sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I currently run 3 or 4 times a week, between 5 and 8k during the week with a longer run at the weekend of between 10k - 16k (building slowly before a calf niggle made me pull back a bit). I do lots of stretching and strength & conditioning stuff at home, plus a yoga class once a week.[/font]
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time? I'm doing my best to put a finishing time out of my head and just aim to complete it in a time i can be proud of and a time that reflects my abilities.
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow? Realistically, for this to fit in with family life and work without too much disruption, I aim to run 4 times a week. I have drawn up a plan loosely based on plans I've looked at on the internet - NYRR, MyAsics & Hal Hidgon
Why are you running this marathon? I've wanted to run a marathon for as long as I can remember but always thought it was an unachievable dream. Running has had a huge impact on my life in the last few years. Living far away from my family & friends, running has given me a big local "family" and has made me realise my dream isn't out of reach :)
So, that's me! I talk a lot, always write essays instead of a few lines lol and I'm looking forward to this adventure!!
Hi SoleDiva,
Welcome to the thread! Plenty of running experience in there already. Running the R'N'R Half (twice) dressed up can't be easy. A lot of people I know have struggled with that one in "normal" running attire
I wouldn't get too hung up on particular times just yet. You'll have a better idea of what you can do as we progress. Similarly, no shame in missing whatever target you do set for yourself. To complete a marathon takes a lot of training and preparation, as I know from experience. I'm looking over at my DCM fridge magnet type thing at the moment, and it's not going anywhere any time soon! With your work and family situation, it seems you're doing very well to cover everything you're doing at the moment (not to mention the wide variety of training!)
Running a marathon is not unachievable! Hopefully we can help make it happen for you
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Hi Wubble Wubble! Thanks for taking on the challenge of leading the class of 2017!
I've been checking in over the last few weeks to see if this thread had started yet so I'm delighted to find it today! I was one of Younganne's novices in 2012, my first and last marathon (so far). The thread was a huge help to me as I was mostly training on my own, but managed to find an LSR buddy through the group and she was a great help to keeping on track! (Hi FiiFii if you're out there!)
After DCM2012 I pretty much stopped running, as if I'd "accomplished" running, like finishing a computer game! :P But over the last few years, around September / October, I see loads of runners out in the Phoenix Park & I know they're training for the marathon and I get a bit jealous. So last summer I decided to get back into it, and have been running to work 3 times a week to get my base running fitness back, and have a half-decent foundation for this summer.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
I've done the DCM race series a few times, last time was in 2012, and a few other half marathons (I've done the Paris one 3 times, any excuse! :P) I'm a fairly slow runner. I don't keep great records of PBs but these are some times I saved in some old training file somewhere!
5m (2007) - 0:51
10k (2012) - 0:58
10m (2011) - 1:49
Half marathon (DCM series 2012) - 2:11
Marathon (DCM 2012) - 4:58
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do)
Nope, although running uphill I might be faster to walk sometimes.
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, how many days a week, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
I have a fairly regular workday / weekday routine:
3 days I run to work (just under 5m), short swim 500m
2 days I cycle to & from work (about 10m round trip), longer swim 1km to 1 mile (depending on how early I leave the house, can't be late for work!)
I do vinyasa yoga once a week for the last year & a half.
A few weeks ago I added a strength session once or twice a week.
For the last month I've been trying to add in some weekend run, just to get back in the habit of planning my weekend to fit in a run.
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
First goal is to stick with a training plan and make sure I'm organised & prioritise my weekend runs! So get enough sleep and feed / fuel myself properly. Get to the starting line in good shape!
Second goal is to run the whole marathon again. If I can do it in less than 4:58, that'll be great. If I grow wings out of my ankles, aim for 4:30.
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
I can run 4 days a week: 3 runs to / to & from work when the mid-week distances get longer, and one weekend run.
I may follow the HHN2 plan but I'll take a look at this boards plan too.
Why are you running this marathon?
When I signed up in 2012, I didn't know if I could, but I wanted to try. Now I know that if I stick with the plan, I can do this. Anyone who can stick with the plan can do this.
It's such a fantastic feeling, arriving to the start line on race day with thousands of other excited runners. I guess I'm chasing the buzz of crossing the finishing line again.
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DCM17DREAMER wrote: »Hi Everyone!
Im 43 year old Momma of 3. Im running about 4 years. Im no Bolt or Radcliffe after a bad year plagued with injury im just glad to be able to lace up and go. Im hoping to do my first (and last) Marathon this year. For me its all about the finish line and not the time anymore.
ive completed 11 half marathons, (7 of them in 2016) 5 10 milers and numerous 10K & 5K.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
5K 28:30 (last week)
10K 56.00 (Nov 2016)
Half 2:10 (Dec 2016)
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do)
In general no but I do walk hilly hills!
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, how many days a week, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
Normally I run three times a week - haven't been as disciplined as id like for the last couple of months and life just seems to get in the way. But I did make a promise to myself that by Mid-May id cop myself on! so this thread has come about at the right time - a sign surely??? :-)
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
My dream is to finish - Im saying 5 hours but if its more its more but I doubt if it will be less.
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
My intention is to do 3 mid-week runs, cross train 1 or 2 days, and a long run on weekends.
Why are you running this marathon?
I am running this marathon for me - I like setting challenges for myself and I think this is a pretty big challenge.
Best of luck to everyone on the thread - heres to a few months of safe injury free running!
See you at the finish line x
Hi DCM17DREAMER,
Welcome aboard! That's some number of half marathons in the one year! My best in the one year is four (also 2016), 11 in total. A distance I really enjoy.
There's not that many "hilly hills" on the course. Most of the tougher ones are in the first half, so don't be too worried about walking!
Life can and does get in the way of running from time to time. But the plans have a bit of give in them like that. Hopefully the timing of the thread will help you along
Both plans include the long run at weekends, as well as midweek runs. With the cross training in there too, your fitness should come on in leaps and bounds.
DCM is indeed a big challenge, but I found it to be a very worthwhile one, and what an experience! Thanks again for signing up, and best of luck!0 -
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Best of luck to all the novices this year from a 2016 novice. The next 5 months will absolutely fly and I can guarantee you'll never forget the journey you're about to start. You have a great mentor in WW and I'd certainly recommend skimming through his training log to get tips on writing the all important race reports
I'm signed up for Dublin again this year and I'll be following this with interest so feel free to ask me anything about the experience.
J, good luck yourself and enjoy it. I see you're already working hard on the replies!0 -
Battery Kinzie wrote: »How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
I can do 6 days, and I'm not sure on which plan. Possibly the boards one, or maybe a P&D plan from the book (though maybe these are a bit too much for now). I like the layout of this 3:15-4:00 one with the rest day on Friday and long run on Sunday. I'm open to suggestions on this front though.
Hey BK,
The 3:15 - 4:00 plan looks pretty light on sessions and milage to me (more so the latter) for a 3:15 attempt. It starts at 30 miles, and peaks at 58 miles, with no MP paced miles prescribed. Maybe with your speed and relative youth that'd be enough, but I think you could consider a plan with more miles and marathon specific workouts. If possible, drop the 5 a side too
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2017 Novices!! Buckle up - its an amazing ride!
2016 grad here and i am so jealous of you lot starting this journey. Being part of this thread last year was so great - support, advice, banter, feeling guilty about not being in bed at 11pm!!
We all shared the same worries about doing it - the training looked insane, but trust me - there will come a day soon when you say "only a short one this week 13 miles!". The advice from experienced runners on how to approach DCM is invaluable and the day itself was one of the best of my life. The closest thing to being a rock star for a day!
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Good Morning all
I am a mum to 7 ! yep you read that right LOL I am 41 years old and only really got in to running last summer when I used a c25k app on my phone so very much new comer. I have always been active worked with horses, hill walking, Zumba, cycling over the years. but I gained a bit of weight during my pregnancies which I have lost a lot of and after the birth of my son and a difficult recovery I wanted to get back exercising and feeling inspired from one or two friends on facebook who ran I decided I would start! think I caught the bug looking at them LOL I love it now wish I had started sooner though!
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
yes a few 5k
March 12 St Laurence OToole 5k time 29.09 minutes
I have got under 29 minutes since but was not a race
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do)
No ( although I did use them recently when I started Hill training )
How much training do you currently do ?
3 -4 runs a week, distance ranging from 5k to 10K slowly building distance
2-3 classes of boootcamp
2 to 3 times a week cycling
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time?
I love to be able to run it in 4 hours but I think 5 or just under would be more realistic! but my main aim would be finishing
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
I can train 4 to 5 days a week. I have not picked a training plan yet as honestly not sure where to start
Why are you running this marathon?
I guess because it is a huge challenge and I would love to achieve it, nobody is promised tomorrow and if your able to do something then do it. live life to the fullest.0 -
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Best of luck to everyone. Best advice I can give is to listen. For most of you, this is the first time doing this distance. It's humbling, and there's nothing worse than a tired last few miles (Well, you will be tired, but there's managed tiredness and not! )
I did Dublin in 2015 as my first, and again in 2016. I won't be there this year as I'm doing Berlin, but you will have a great day out if you listen to the advice here. Best of luck and enjoy!0 -
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Hey Singer,Hey BK,
The 3:15 - 4:00 plan looks pretty light on sessions and milage to me (more so the latter) for a 3:15 attempt. It starts at 30 miles, and peaks at 58 miles, with no MP paced miles prescribed. Maybe with your speed and relative youth that'd be enough, but I think you could consider a plan with more miles and marathon specific workouts. If possible, drop the 5 a side too
Yeah I haven't decided on which plan yet, and tbh I didn't look at that one in too much depth yet, I just liked the layout of that one as it pretty much matches what days I do what now. Though I suppose most plans can be altered to fit what I do now.
As for the mileage, considering the most I've ever done in a week is just under 60k, the idea of 90 odd k as a peak being on the low side is...:eek: But yeah, I'll take that into account, as I said I haven't looked at it in depth. Tbh, I can't see me doing well with a plan that quickly gets to 70k+ a week and peaks over 100k as I feel that'd be too much too soon for me. Or maybe it wouldn't, I'm not too sure, but I dread the thought of having to take a week or two off because of doing too much. As for the sessions, I agree. I don't do enough sessions at the moment really, but I definitely plan to run a lot of MP/tempo miles for this.
I have the P&D Advanced marathoning book on the way, so I'll have a look at the lowest mileage plan in that (peaks at 55mpw I think?). I also have notions of making my own plan as I've yet to successfully follow a plan and the structure of most plans seem to be quite same-y. I also like the idea of coming up with my own plan based on what I've read and what I know about myself, but perhaps that's a bit foolish for my first.
As for the 5-a-side (same to you WW), I plan to stop that around June/July. Even at the moment I'd only play once a month or so, but I'll definitely be knocking it on the head a couple of months out from the marathon.
CheersWubble Wubble wrote: »Just to add briefly to the bit on 5-a-side, and anything else that can involve a lot of twisting and turning.
A friend of mine from my GAA club (late 30s) ran DCM one year, while at the same time continuing to play football and hurling. While he finished it out in something like 4:11, for his next marathon cycle he took a break from the GAA to prepare for Belfast. On a much tougher course, he knocked about 20 minutes off his DCM time. So not to say it can't be done, but it can be done better if you concentrate on the one, as opposed to trying to combine the two.0 -
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shortie_chik wrote: »Hi Wubble Wubble! Thanks for taking on the challenge of leading the class of 2017!
I've been checking in over the last few weeks to see if this thread had started yet so I'm delighted to find it today! I was one of Younganne's novices in 2012, my first and last marathon (so far). The thread was a huge help to me as I was mostly training on my own, but managed to find an LSR buddy through the group and she was a great help to keeping on track! (Hi FiiFii if you're out there!)
After DCM2012 I pretty much stopped running, as if I'd "accomplished" running, like finishing a computer game! :P But over the last few years, around September / October, I see loads of runners out in the Phoenix Park & I know they're training for the marathon and I get a bit jealous. So last summer I decided to get back into it, and have been running to work 3 times a week to get my base running fitness back, and have a half-decent foundation for this summer.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
I've done the DCM race series a few times, last time was in 2012, and a few other half marathons (I've done the Paris one 3 times, any excuse! :P) I'm a fairly slow runner. I don't keep great records of PBs but these are some times I saved in some old training file somewhere!
5m (2007) - 0:51
10k (2012) - 0:58
10m (2011) - 1:49
Half marathon (DCM series 2012) - 2:11
Marathon (DCM 2012) - 4:58
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do)
Nope, although running uphill I might be faster to walk sometimes.
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, how many days a week, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
I have a fairly regular workday / weekday routine:
3 days I run to work (just under 5m), short swim 500m
2 days I cycle to & from work (about 10m round trip), longer swim 1km to 1 mile (depending on how early I leave the house, can't be late for work!)
I do vinyasa yoga once a week for the last year & a half.
A few weeks ago I added a strength session once or twice a week.
For the last month I've been trying to add in some weekend run, just to get back in the habit of planning my weekend to fit in a run.
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
First goal is to stick with a training plan and make sure I'm organised & prioritise my weekend runs! So get enough sleep and feed / fuel myself properly. Get to the starting line in good shape!
Second goal is to run the whole marathon again. If I can do it in less than 4:58, that'll be great. If I grow wings out of my ankles, aim for 4:30.
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
I can run 4 days a week: 3 runs to / to & from work when the mid-week distances get longer, and one weekend run.
I may follow the HHN2 plan but I'll take a look at this boards plan too.
Why are you running this marathon?
When I signed up in 2012, I didn't know if I could, but I wanted to try. Now I know that if I stick with the plan, I can do this. Anyone who can stick with the plan can do this.
It's such a fantastic feeling, arriving to the start line on race day with thousands of other excited runners. I guess I'm chasing the buzz of crossing the finishing line again.
Alors, en marche!
Hi shortie_chik,
Welcome to the 2017 edition of the Novices thread!
Back in 2012, I didn't know there was such a thing as an Athletics/Running/Triathlon things on Boards. Of course, the route has changed a bit since too, so it should hopefully still be a great experience for you.
I ran my first marathon in Paris. Bonnet de douche! A beautiful place to run and the route passes all the landmarks. Didn't make it any less painful at the finish though :eek:
You're getting a fair bit done already in terms of fitness work, and none of it looks overly hectic. Just try to build the weekend runs slowly, in terms of both pacing and mileage. Your previous experience will stand to you once the distances build up, and that buzz is well worth chasing; I'm going again myself this year. Last year I went with the Boards plan, but HH worked for a large number of the 2016 novices too. Thanks again for checking in, and best of luck!0 -
Fair play for doing this, no doubt it will help a lot of people again this year.
I think I'll be doing the Hal Higdon one because there is more rest days, less long runs and less confusing abbreviations in the activities : ( WTF is 1m w/u, 5m pace, 1m c/d ):D
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
5k - 22.30 in training March 2017,23:45 in racing
5 Mile - Training in March 2017 42:36
10k - Glounaguillagh National School fun run 2nd April 48:30
10 Mile- Tralee Valentines Run Feb 2017 1:26:31
Half Marathon - Dingle September 2016 2h 17mins
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do)
No
How much training do you currently do ?
2-3 runs a week. Normally 5-7 miles.
2-3 hours of fairly high intense soccer games.
2 hours walking approx.
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time?
Dream 4:15. Realistic 4:32
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
I can train 4 to 5 days a week. I plan to use the Hal Higdon plan loosely taking in as many events as possible over the next few months.
Why are you running this marathon?
To achieve something for myself. To maintain fitness and keep weight down and to have a goal.To run for those who can't.
Hi jamser58,
Welcome aboard! I hope this thread can be of benefit to many. I think the last few years' Novices thread have been the busiest in Athletics/Running/Triathlon on Boards.
warmup/cooldown.... I'll explain more of the terminology as we go
There's some very good times in there! 22:30 in training is interesting. Kerry has a nice few parkruns that you could try. As your endurance builds up, those longer distance PBs should fall significantly and maybe give you a better idea of your race day target.
The "2-3 hours of fairly high intense soccer games." bit set alarm bells ringing here. You would probably be fit enough to combine the two, but the additional sharp twisting and turning in the soccer may have an impact as the marathon gets closer. Having played myself for years, I'd never try tell anyone not to play. But I'm an old crock now, and paranoid about getting injured if I ever went back to it
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Good Morning all
I am a mum to 7 ! yep you read that right LOL I am 41 years old and only really got in to running last summer when I used a c25k app on my phone so very much new comer. I have always been active worked with horses, hill walking, Zumba, cycling over the years. but I gained a bit of weight during my pregnancies which I have lost a lot of and after the birth of my son and a difficult recovery I wanted to get back exercising and feeling inspired from one or two friends on facebook who ran I decided I would start! think I caught the bug looking at them LOL I love it now wish I had started sooner though!
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
yes a few 5k
March 12 St Laurence OToole 5k time 29.09 minutes
I have got under 29 minutes since but was not a race
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do)
No ( although I did use them recently when I started Hill training )
How much training do you currently do ?
3 -4 runs a week, distance ranging from 5k to 10K slowly building distance
2-3 classes of boootcamp
2 to 3 times a week cycling
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time?
I love to be able to run it in 4 hours but I think 5 or just under would be more realistic! but my main aim would be finishing
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
I can train 4 to 5 days a week. I have not picked a training plan yet as honestly not sure where to start
Why are you running this marathon?
I guess because it is a huge challenge and I would love to achieve it, nobody is promised tomorrow and if your able to do something then do it. live life to the fullest.
Hi Baby75,
Welcome to the thread! Don't worry about it only being a year since C25k, plenty here have done DCM in that kind of period, and no doubt many more will follow. Still plenty of time!
At this point, I wouldn't be overly concerned about which plan to follow, once you stick to the one you decide to run with
You have the right idea in relation to the training it seems. Keep it nice and steady as you slowly build up distance.
The marathon is indeed a huge challenge, but a very achievable one! It can be an achievement for you; certainly you've a highly positive outlook on it all.
Thanks for signing up, and best of luck!0 -
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Is there a cut off date before the plans start date for when we should stop doing races (not including the race series/or equivalent).
Have none in mind yet, just wondering is it better to build a base up or do a race or two before the plan starts
Hi Omeceron,
No cut off date for races at all really. Just a few guidelines though.
I would try build up a base before taking on any other pre-plan races. You can still race, but having that extra advance mileage will help you.
I ran the Clontarf HM in week 2 of last year's Boards plan, not at anywhere near full tilt. This replaced the long run scheduled for that week, with the Sunday being a recovery run day.
Something a lot of people have done in previous years, was enter races and (for example) partly run them at their planned marathon pace. I'm lucky enough to live near a parkrun, so one of the things I did in the later weeks, was structure my Saturday long run in such a way that the last few miles would tie in directly with my local parkrun. The hard thing then was trying to resist the temptation to speed up at the end
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