HOW FAR Do You Need To Run To TRAIN FOR A MARATHON?
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- *NOTE* This video was filmed before COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines were brought in.
A marathon can seem like a LONG way at 26.2 miles, but how far do you actually need to run in training in order to run a marathon? There is lots of different advice out there, and in this video we take a look at the various schools of thought and try to get to the bottom of how far your longest run needs to be, and how far you should be running in training in general.
↓↓ Are you deep into marathon training, or just embarking on training for one? Let us know how you’re getting on, what your target is, and whether you’ve got any tips for other runners out there! Comment below! ↓↓
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Are you deep into marathon training, or just embarking on training for one? Let us know how you’re getting on, what your target is, and whether you’ve got any tips for other runners out there! Comment below!
Just ran my first unofficial marathon on Christmas Day. The last 5km were very tough, legs completely 'jellyfied' at the end. I am happy it was my big 2020 achievement. I broke my challenge down into sections. I had ten sections, so in my mind I counted them down as I went.
Consider the elevation profile of your race when it comes to training. My first marathon had a lot of downhill in the first half which sounds great, except my training was on the flat and my legs were in bits with 13 miles still to go even though the pace I ran was nothing special
@@MattSwain1 Good point, I struggle to comprehend how ultra runners do mountain races. The downhill parts must be torture. I'm going to make a point of doing mountain running when we get through Covid and I'm actually allowed out of my county.
I would love to run a marathon, I run 10K every day, but 26 miles. From start to finish is unthinkable
A helpful video, thanks. I've just got into running, during lockdown, and am now aiming to complete a marathon in 2021. I'm pretty happy at half marathon distance, so my aim is to complete the distance in an unofficial marathon in 2021.
I think The Running Channel should start a podcast of their own )
Thanks for watching Joel and thanks for the podcast suggestion :-)
I’d run to that
Yes. I agree. I would love podcast about form or breathing etx while running would be great to be aware of while running.
I would listen on a run to that also!!
I would listen just walking around or on a car ride
The struggle between kilometres and miles 🥺
A struggle which shouldn't exist
I have been running 1.5 miles in the morning and running “long run” on weekends, every week I add 1 mile, building up to tapper down when summer time comes. Tomorrow is my 11th week (11 miles for tomorrow). Super comfortable and easily manageable 👍🏼
Nice work Mike!
How's your training after a year?
I'm just starting a 12 week marathon training programme so this was perfect timing!
Great! Good luck with it Iain!
I don't do any runs by mileage anymore. I've found that running for 3 hours has little more benefit than running for 2 hours so I'm trialling doing more 2 hour runs instead and will see how I get on with my spring marathon! Suits me as I never enjoyed 20 mile runs!!
I too think 20 miles is a good distance for me and hopefully by doing more 20 mile training runs i'll build up more stamina for the marathons
Fair enough! It’s good to know what works for each of us
It's all about your speed. If you can run fast for 2 hours you can finish marathon in less than 2h30m hour or faster.
how did it go? i’m planning on doing the same thing!
For my first Montreal Half, I got to 15km before going for the full 1/2 during my training. A buddy said, you just did 15km, you sure can do the 21k. Boosted my confidence and did do the 21km on my own. During the cool of the day though and some of it on gladed trails. Montreal Marathons are always on hard hot pavement. A fellow I know runs several full marathons/year!!
I was a runner. I did the Eastleigh 10K back in 2007 in about half an hour, before my head injury
For a beginner I would say around 300 miles in the 4 months leading up to the event. With a longest run of around 18-20 miles.
Great advice Steven! Thanks for watching :-)
So after I did my last virtual marathon on Thanksgiving, I decided to focus on getting my time down from 4 hours. In fact, I recently decided on a target goal of 2 hours and 45 minutes.
In the past, my weakness has been to train too aggressively, so this past week I have been focusing on running more miles at an easy pace. Yesterday I did 12 miles but pretty much maintained an 8 minute pace until the last mile. I have been following a sub 3 hour training plan the last couple weeks.
Before I run early in the morning, I only drink water and don't eat anything. Originally it was because I just didn't feel like eating before the run, but I read somewhere that it can train your body to run with no immediate energy or something like that. I do find, however, that I need to eat a protein bar, banana, and Gatorade immediately after. Obviously I would eat a good meal on race day, in hopes of using that energy for the run, so that's my plan.
Speaking of race day, I'm looking at 2 marathons for next year, one in April and another in November. My goal is the 2023 Boston Marathon, because the qualifying time for me is 5 minutes longer than in 2022. So I'm looking forward to that!
Good luck Keyo! Sounds like you have a great mindset and I hope you achieve your target time!
A wise person once told me that a marathon is a 20-mile 'warm-up' followed by a 10KM race..Especially valid to those that have run London.
Example Training Plan Week:
Monday - Strength & Conditioning
Tuesday - Tempo/fartlek (heehee)
Wednesday - 'Bonus' long-run
Thursday - Track/speed session
Friday - Strength & Conditioning
Saturday - (pre-covid) parkrun or recovery miles
Sunday - Long run with marathon efforts at the later stages
Circa: 55 miles, maximum
Take care and stay safe!
Absolutely! That last 10km feels like a race of its own!
Thank you thank you!! Your videos are always so positive and informed. I have a marathon in 4 weeks and I'm stuck at 16 miles, struggling to hit milage above this. But you've made me feel more relaxed about just continuing on my training and working towards race day. ❤️
I’m training for a 50k trail ultra in Feb. joined a coaching program a few months back. The emphasis has been on frequent shorter runs with lots of technical stuff, especially hills, running while fatigued etc. So far, I have been injury free and it is hopefully working better than the ‘self guided’ approach I would have been otherwise using!
Sounds good, Peter! Which 50k are you doing?
@@runningchannel Tarawera Ultra in NZ. Local to me, so I can train on parts of the route.
We are lucky in having no community cases here, so events are all good to go ahead.
@@runningchannel Just thought I would let you guys know I completed the 50k in just over ten hours. Was a fantastic day and well worth the training and effort.
Although my feet are telling me otherwise 😀
I would love podcasts geared towards distance, breathing, form etc where you could listen to stay present while running.
My longest training run prior to my first marathon was 22 miles, at easy pace about 2-3 weeks out before race day. On hydration, the advice I got at the time was to drink a small cup (then Gookin-Aid, now Vialyte?) every 5 miles, don't try to drink it on the run but stop completely, step off to the side and get the whole drink down. Take the last drink at 20 miles, after that I was told after 20 it won't help to drink any more as it won't get into your system fast enough to be of any benefit. About a month out I raced a 25k , I was told that a realistic goal/pace would be to take your 25k time, double it, then subtract around 20 minutes to get a goal marathon finish time/pace. I averaged about 100 miles a week for the last 8 weeks (took me about 6-7 months to build up to that) and then had a taper week of 50 miles. during which I did a carbo-depletion-load diet the last few days before the race.
I started training for a Jan 30th marathon in earnest at -7 weeks, so a fast build-up. I've focused on slow pace to ramp up mileage fast without such a high risk of injury. The low-heart-rate approach has been heavenly compared to my old way of training way too fast. After just two weeks in this build, I ran 20 miles today with relative ease. I ran it faster than my daily easy pace, with a few miles near race pace. I took two gels for practice, and they injected wonderful energy into my muscles in those last 7 miles. The 20-miler is as much about building confidence and familiarity with the distance as it is about the physiological adaptations that come with it. With this build so fast, I won't cut back mileage for any of the weeks, but I'll stick with the easy pace for 90% of my running. I hope to squeeze in two more 20+ milers before the race. Excited!
All the best for your training, Joel! Which marathon are you doing?
Formula for a successful Marathon:
Build up long run to 2 hours+. One tempo run and one interval session per week. The other 4 days are recovery days.
Beginners: Take a rest day each week with a short easy run on the other 3 days. 40 miles a week is a good starting point.
Intermediates: Run once on the other days for up to an hour. A good target is 50 miles per week.
Advanced: Run once or twice on the other days to hit your goal weekly mileage. Ideally 70+ per week.
Elite: Include extra easy runs on session days, totalling 13 runs per week and ideally 100+ miles per week.
I had 5k focus in first half of 2020 and 10k focus in second half. Switching to HM focus for 2021 and will only move on to FM when I got my HM goal. But HM goal may involve training up to 20 mile runs for aerobic improvement so I'm keeping aware of how it fits into future training. My plan is to do HM without fuelling probably so that is one area I will need to review most for FM.
I used the Hanson method for my first (and so far only) marathon and it was great. I was really surprised by what my body could do when I ran 6 days a week. On the day, a fortnight ago, I ran 3 minutes over my predicted time, but it was very wet and windy. The programme made perfect sense. It did take a lot of time each day, though.
Well done April and great to hear you found a formula that worked well for you.
At 36 years old, I’m going from couch to marathon. After my last knee surgery.
August 2022 I ran 2 miles 10:30 mile.
Im running the Chicago marathon oct 2023. In may I ran 13.1 at a 1:59:45. august 2023 I ran 11 miles 9:10 pace mid week training run. My average mid week mileage is 25-32 and my long runs have been 12-16 miles for the last 2 months. Im starting to up my long runs to 17-18 miles and I’ll do 2 21-22 mile runs before the marathon. Im aiming for 4 hours or 9:09 pace.
I have run a 21 miler a month before the marathon. I learned that for me, a 15 or 16 miler would have been better.
exactly right ... beyond that slows you up and affects the rest of your training.
Longest run of 36k 4 weeks out. You have to do a couple of months of practice eating and drinking on the run as well as regular running at the time of day the race will be. You need confidence builder runs also. So approx 6 to 8 weeks out, a long run of between half marathon up to 2/3 marathon distance (28k) at the pace you intend to run on race day. It's a good psychological boost and leaves plenty of time to recover before taper.
Currently, I am preparing for a half marathon on a 12 week program. I just completed week 4. Next year I plan to run my 1st full marathon after I do one more half marathon race. Thanks for the information. I am using the "Hal Higdon" schedules which are in line with a 20mile long run and taper afterward.
This is almost EXACTLY me! I’m on week 12/12 on Hal higdon half marathon novice training plan. Moving on to half marathon 3 plan after this to get ready for Halloween half. Then late November I start loooong training plan for marathon may 2023 - my first! So far the longest I’ve ever run in one go is 14.6k!!
Sorta like R T below I like to finish 4 of my long runs with 6-8 miles at race pace. It’s a good predictor how ready you are and gets you ready for end of race when you’re tired. This is a Greg McMillan training trick.
With my last marathon training plan, the longest run was 23 miles. There were other pretty long runs (16-20 miles) that were different. A couple where it was a regular long run with 2 miles around 10K pace at the end. Also, runs where (after warmup) is was 10K pace for the first quarter of each mile. These weren't brutal, but they were harder than regular long runs and they really helped with fatigue resistance.
Although very few plans would recommend this, I actually ran a marathon distance training run. It was about a minute per mile slower than marathon pace. Because it was slower, it didn't mess up the rest of my training. It seemed to make the actual race physically and mentally easier to handle.
it was so nice to see you guys together even if it was pre covid. love yall
Great tips! I'm running a marathon this March, so I'm early on in the building phase right now (or rather de-escalating as I've been ultra training since June or so). My key long run will be 20 miles with the last 8 at goal race pace, which is 7:25/mile.
All the best for your training! Which marathon are you running?
@@runningchannel Thanks! I’m running the Irving Marathon in Texas.
I’m training for my first ever marathon/ultra on the 13th of February- a 50km!! So two distance records for me but I’m so excited to get to the end of training and actually run this distance!
How exciting, Caitlin! All the best for your training!
Good luck! I did the same in November, and those last 5 miles felt great achieving not 1 but 2 huge goals. I mean, painful but great! The best advice I got was to relax and trust in my training. Best wishes!
Great timing! Running my first marathon in mid-February and hoping for a sub 4
Ooooh - fantastic timing! Which marathon are you running?
@@runningchannel Running the Tel Aviv Marathon, unfortunately, a virtual one.
I’m actually recovering from a stress fracture in my tibia. Getting back into running after 6-8 weeks is not easy. I still feel pain when I run sometimes in that area, but it’s bearable. I have my first half marathon in April this year and I need to start training for that. So I’m just taking it easy day by day and trying to not get injured again.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Siara!
I like the Hanson's Method, except I will add a couple of 22-25 milers into the block.
Just reached 61 miles since I started training for my first marathon 5 weeks ago!
Nice work!
I ran my first marathon last month. I thought it must be really hard mentally running alone in a park, but it was not too bad. The worst part about training and running the marathon was the tapering. I did 2 weeks and coming down from 50miles/week to 20 hurt my legs, my muscles were burning wanting to run more, I really had to force myself to stop and go home.
Did you feel the benefit of the taper on ‘race’ day though, Petra?
@@runningchannel Oh yes, it was easier after the taper.
Ran a 3hr run 4 weeks out for my first marathon ran comfortably and cover 45.5km. Race day ran a 2:28
Also this was on a triathlon based run program
Starting my first block in a few weeks, longest run being 37km, during peek week of 130km, going to be very challenging, however I am very excited! It’ll bet first marathon and I’m aiming for sub 3:30!
Fantastic goal, Sam! Good luck with your training! Which marathon are you running?
@@runningchannel The Fredericton Marathon, just the one that is closest to me! Thanks for the good luck!
Jack Daniels, a very respected coach here in the US, says either 20 miles or 3 hours, whichever comes first. He thinks there's too much stress on the body if going beyond that.
I wonder how he would feel about ultras then?
@@livingwellwithbipolardisor3173 he provides a separate category for that
I have found that it is better to be a bit undertrained that a bit overtrained for a marathon. I am hoping to run a few half’s in 2021 and hopefully run 1000 miles for the 5th consecutive year (I am 8.5 miles short this year with 3 runs planned).
I plan to run my first full marathon next year, I've run multiple half marathons with a PB of just under 1.50. My plan is to run a full marathon just under 4 hours.
That's great! Good luck with your training :-)
Planning on Brighton in September, longest run I've got planned is 20 miles 3 and a bit weeks beforehand. Sounds about right from the advice in this video. Thanks for all the tips.
Super! Good luck with it Seth. Are you going for a particular time?
@@runningchannel Hoping for sub 4 hours, but not too bothered. Main goals are to enjoy the day and to finish. Won't be comparing to anyone else!
Excellent 👏 Comparison is the thief of joy, after all!
May 3rd 2021 will hopefully be my 3rd marathon (all Milton Keynes) and I'm looking forward to it. I'm hoping to break the 5h30m barrier so have a structured plan i'm now following to try and get me there. Remembering to practice fuelling during the longer training runs I think this time will be key. I don't like gels so i've got to try and find other food stuffs to try out and see how they work during training :)
Sounds like you're on the right track, Nic! All the best of luck with your training :-)
@@runningchannel thanks guys :)
That thumbnail though........ 🤣 great job as always!
Thanks for watching!
Great feedback and suggestions! I've found that the more often I can get my weekly long run in, the easier those long runs become over time. For example, running 20 miles now does not require as much recovery afterwords as the same distance once did, say, a year ago.
Thanks for watching Chad and that's really great to know! Do you have a race goal in mind this year?
@@runningchannel I do... I'd like to run a sub 3hr marathon, sub 18 min 5K, and run a 50K trail race (delayed to 2021 due to Covid).
Meanwhile, 8 months later...
I love these videos. Marathon running is a 'funny old game'.
"Some training plans mean you only (ONLY!) run 16 (SIXTEEN) miles for your longest run"
Phew! What a relief, I thought the training would be difficult!
Excellent advice as usual guys. I will apply this to my half marathon goals
Thanks for watching, Jason and absolutely you can apply this to a half marathon goal. What time are you aiming for?
@@runningchannel hi, looking to complete in 2 hours
I'm training for my first marathon on Feb, 19 (unfortunately virtual) and the training is going well. Having ran 30+ km runs already I really hope to hit the goal of 3:30. Ah, and leave those miles to Americans, in UK you use kilometers, right...
Ooooh - good luck with your training! In the UK we use both miles and kms... whichever you prefer (I prefer kms because it sounds like I've run further and faster 🤣
Great video. Thanks for all the good tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for this (and the other vids) Anna and Kate. I've always had a "loose" training regime and always been too nervous to taper properly (especially when I've under trained). 2021 will be the year to do them "The "Running Channel" way.
Glad to hear it! Do you have a race in mind?
@@runningchannel In New Zealand: Signed up for Wellington Half in Feb and full in late June. Queenstown full in late November.
Just started a Marathon training block for my first marathon 🙂...my goal is in under 3 hours, thanks for the awesome journey through the Marathon prep...👏👏👏👍🌞🙂
Awesome, good luck Alex. Will you be doing an actual race or a virtual one?
@@runningchannel it's gonna be virtual one 💪😎🙂
Running my second marathon on Sunday 28th March. Did my first one back in October in 3.56. Hoping to finish in 3.45 next time. Going to do more, slower long runs this time around in training.
Fantastic time! Good luck with your next marathon!
Anecdotal, but: I ran a half marathon with almost no running prior: I was using a rowing machine (concept 2 in case it matters) nearly every day, anywhere from half an hour to an hour, and in the three months prior to the half marathon I ran a total of 17 miles, the longest run being 4 miles several weeks before the half marathon. This worked fine for me: no injuries, and little soreness -- I did a 10k row the day before and the day after running the half marathon. I'd be curious to try scaling this up to a full marathon.
If you can get through the 4 1/2 months of the training program, the actual marathon is quite easy in comparison. I always liked the long run of 16 miles at race pace about 2/3 of the way through training as a test of sorts.
This is very true, Ken! Thanks for watching :-)
Ran my first marathon this year. I did not get a lot of regular training and tune up races due to local regulaions. I did find a lot of trail and mountain races still going so I had fun there. I ran around 4:26 next time under 4 is the goal.
Great goal Raymond! Have you got a race in mind?
@@runningchannel The Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Alabama. There is also The Andrew Jackson Marathon in Jackson, Tennessee that a buddy of mine directs with a cool race date of 4,3,21.
Awesome!! 👏
Just looking through the comments,, has anyone else ever had a first time marathoner ask you for advice and ask. Do I really need to train for it, or do all the training for it 😂
I had a few.. I’ve explained you need to teach your body and mind to run that far.. it’s a big task, and they never believe me, especially when I say the hard bit starts from mile 21. 😬
No mention of Galloway marathon method regarding the length of long runs. It is very different approach and very successful. Especially for avoiding injury, "hitting the wall" and fast recovery Super gentle method. But the long runs are long and the "uselessness of training past 20miles" on the longest run debunked. There are most of his plans online for free.
Great video
Great advice
Old video, but curious why not do the whole long run at marathon pace? After all if you can't do 20km or 30km at marathon pace, how can you expect to do it over the whole marathon?
Very sensible and good common sense guideline
Glad you found it helpful, William. Thanks for watching!
i trained gfor a marathon running about 30k a WEEK average ran no more than 21k as longest run followed next day by 12k i ran marathon acording to time i wanted
interesting video, 0:01 silliest note of all time.
So I trained for my first marathon this year on a 22 week plan. I’m thinking about trying for another marathon next year. How long should I train for? Unfortunately I struggled bad with IT band during training and when race day came, I mostly walked my marathon. How do I avoid the same mistake? I really wanna redeem my first marathon and say I actually ran one lol. Love your videos!!
great video as always in my marathon training i do 2 half marathons 1 in the morning 1 in the evening, i do each half marathon in 70 mins each time i do it,
That's a great time for your half marathon! In your training, would this double day be your longest run?
Actually you do not need to get close to the distance in training. If you can run up to about 2 hours ... you likely can run a marathon. If you get some good 8 mile runs in and a few 1/2 marathons you can be easily ready.
Dang it, can't unsee the thumbnail now🙈🙈🙈
Haha 😂
It’s not about finish time, it’s just about finishing
Great video as always!
Thanks Caleb :-)
I’ve only just finished the Couch to 5k! What am I doing watching this already?
Hahaha! You've caught the running bug, that's why!
LOL, I just went out and ran a marathon with my club when my longest distance was a half 😂😂 I made it though 💪🏼
Well done Matt! How did you find your recovery afterwards?
@@runningchannel Stiff legs for 2 days afterwards, other than that everything went well
Hopefully this one will come in handy in about a year's time. I'd so love to do a marathon but I don't think it's reasonable to set it as a goal this year.
What abiut if your "marathon pace" is a slow stagger and just to get to the end.... barely
I think 34 kms is a pretty good number for the longest run.
Training for the marathon is tricky because you want to get in as much distance/time as possible but on the other hand you cannot get injured since you can only run a marathon if you are able to start...So in the beginning take it easy, till you are confident your body can handle more kms. This means you need a strong base and this means that you need enough weeks! Do not start from nothing on a 12 week program for instance.
What is very important I have found in my training as a triathlete with the run as the weekest part is that you have to try to put in a lot of hours running and analyze your long runs critically. What is your HR decoupling for instance. Try to get an insight in this to come up with a reasonable pacing plan for the marathon.
When you are confident about this pacing plan start AND stick with it till around km 36 or so, if there's anything let then you might increase your speed.
And last there is your energy plan. Plan your intake before and during the marathon and plan how to do this.
That one about running too fast in the long run and getting it done quicker doesn’t apply to my training group. We run for let’s say 90 mins and keep the heart below 160
Some good advice there for us 1st timers
Glad it was helpful Mitchell! Have you got a marathon booked?
@@runningchannel Not yet b/c of uncertainty with Covid here
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it, Jeff!
Great video! Had an ongoing knee problem flare up 3 weeks ago. Only 5 to go and only a 15 miler in the bank..... do you think if I do 20 miles with 2 weeks till raceday is a good plan?
Still training for a half but bookmarking this for future reference... 👀 said I’d never plan to run a half but here I am!😂 Do you guys have any videos/resources on compression gear?
Hope your training is going well and thanks for watching!
Not specifically about compression gear, but we do talk about tights in our Recovery products round up video here: ua-cam.com/video/Q2BolGdL2-k/v-deo.html
I did my first London marathon on 7 miles. Had never run before. And was very unwell in the run up to the 2018 one which was my first ever race. Not big or clever. Learnt a lot of lessons that day. 😂😂😂
That’s a tough lesson to learn! You wouldn’t do it again though, right?
@@runningchannel I didnt train past 13 miles for the second one and was 49 minutes quicker. Lol. But did do more races before so that definitely helped. Doing london for the 3rd time next year so will actually train properly this time.
I bet the crowds got you through it. Must of been horrendous.
@@And-rc9yy absolutely. The noise in 2018 was insane. Never heard anything like it.
@@And-rc9yy and when I tried to bend down to pick up my bag, I almost passed out due to the pain in my back. But it was absolutely brilliant
My advice is to be more clear and give please numbers ... do not be general, people need to have more details
Thanks
I'm planning on doing my first ever marathon in September and my biggest challenge seems to be the fuelling on the run. My body won't even tolerate electrolyte drinks, I'm pretty sure there is no way it will ever be okay with energy gels. Can anyone recommend an alternative? Vassos Alexander wrote about his special cake in 'Don't stop me now'. Maybe I should try that recipe ...
Try some energy gels now, and see how you react to them.
I personally run fasted, and knew I couldn't go over 30km fasted, so started trying energy gels, they worked for me and I ran my only marathon (Vienna 2018) on 6 of them.
You have time to experiment, so don't discount anything until experience tells you too 😉
@@nickpellatt You're absolutely right! Thanks for the advice. I'll try and see how it goes ...
You can train your gut to process fluids and carbs. Start with really small amounts.
Would it be advisable for me to run an entire ½-marathon distance (as one of my long runs during marathon training) at my marathon pace (5:35min/km)? Or will that put too much strain on my legs? I've got the ½-M session planned for this upcoming sunday march -20th- 21st 2021, and marathon is due mid april (fingers crossed!) but I also have some longer runs coming up on future sundays, of course. Thanks for the tips!!! Cheers
I’m doing my 1st marathon in 15 weeks. Already my calf muscles hurt from running more regularly than I’m
Used to. As I’m very early on in my training plan. I’m thinking of changing to one that runs less but has more cross training on the off days. Is this a good move ?
Thanks for watching Wayne, definitely take it easy and make sure that you're getting the rest that you need to - so if that means subbing in some cross training days, definitely do this. Hope this helps and good luck with your training!
Wim Hof method cured my sore calf’s
I'm a 44 year old guy and regularly run twice a week (it's all I have time for) usually a 10k and a half marathon. I don't do intervals or training as such...I just love running, so I get out and do it, increasing my distances every now and then. I've recently been considering a full marathon, just on my own, not a race. So last week ran my first 20 mile road route in 2h:48m. After the run I felt I could have carried on to the full 26.2 mile. I use isotonic drinks and gels (every 8k). I know It's not a technical approach to running (especially long runs), but am I doing myself harm by doing it this way?
What's up with the disclaimer? Is it legally required? Just curious
Marathon trading is so frustrating, no matter what I’ve done, except one marathon where I actually ran quite strong and finished well, I’ve ended up with niggles starting for marathon day... and even on the good day, I still only managed 4:29 or something.. think I’ve had to settle that I’m not bullet proof anymore.. if I train hard one day,, I must allow enough time to recover, and I don’t think I’ll ever get under my 4 hour dream.. I’ve been shaving time each one, but seem to be stuck at 4:30 + with niggles for afters.. I’m even nursing an ankle “injury” at mo that just seemed start for no reason so have had to dial running all the way down.. losing the 32 miles run fitness I gained for the London virtual marathon. 😕 I’m crossing my fingers for my 12 month delayed Lullworth half in March... I then have a Keswick 16 and eventually my first trail marathon around Snowdon in July. So nervous the body won’t heal or put up with the training.
So sorry to hear this... have you tried incorporating any strength or cross training into your routine to help prevent injuries?
@@runningchannel Unfortunately I think i used to get by on just being young and running a lot 😂 But, yeah it was my down fall.. I was in the category of runners who thought.. i need to be better at running, so i need to run a lot surely. And then progressed in to the category of only doing exercises in the gym when somehing feels wrong, or needs correcting.. So probably all the wrong things.. I started doing more trail running last year, and was doing better last half of 2019 doing gym work, but still managed to suffer a strain that meant i could run 3 or so weeks before a marathon in october 2019.. so was just gym work.. ended up with my IT bands seazing up from mile 13 ish.. ran the whole last 3rd almost run/walking nursing the pain in both knees.. Doh! That was my last and the last Bournemouth marathon.. so nended on a bad one and bad time, which was annoying.. i kept up the trail running, and gym and felt ready for Lullworth cove half last March.. well.. we all know the story for the running calendar from then onward 😂 .. Now doing no Gym work but definitley started more running specific drills at home, after visiting a physio for a mystery ankle issue.. so defintely fingers crossed for health and running calendars for 2021. I'm gonna keep an eye on my running miles when i start to increase it again, and try not to do my long runs too close together, and run my regular miles not all at a hard for me pace. think the old body can't cope with it. :)
Wat I wanted to ask was: is hopping on the exercise bike most days a good enough replacement for you than say going running 3 times a week?
No. Running is high impact. Cycling is near zero impact. Your joints will crumble on race day if you train on a bike instead of running for your marathon training.
Cycling as cross training is fine, but your body needs to adapt to the huge amount of pounding it will receive over the miles of running a marathon. You're not just training your heart and lungs. You're also training your musculo-skeletal system to deal with the massive volume of impact shock it will receive from the ground while running all those miles on race day.
I have a marathon on January 17th.
The prognosis is -10 C (14 F).
It just snowed, so I don't know at what lenght I was supposed to train before the snow ? 😊🤔
Thanks for watching and great to hear about your marathon! Assume you're tapering now as it's only 3 days away. What was your longest run before your taper?
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I started running because of Scott Jurek's book, at 43, immediately a half marathon, then marathon.
It is understandable that I am very slow....
I run the longest 3 times for 52k.
But I didn't train for a few months, and more snow fell...and so...🤔 I'm worried.
What is you have not run a MARATHON. And the furthest you have even run is 13.2 miles
I ran my first marathon and ultra marathon, a 51k, in November. Because I started training late, my longest run was 12 miles, but I was running 5 days a week with 3 strength sessions. I was amazed how many other people in the race had the same stats, and we all finished with no injuries! You won't break land speed records, but if you're consistent in your training, it can be done.
I am going to start training in January for my first ever marathon in April. And I want to run 23 km of trail distance in May. Do you think it's okay or I need to choose only one of the races?
Well done Olga for taking on the marathon distance! Hope your training is going well :-). In terms of that trail race - approx how long will you have between the two races and is there an elevation factor for the trail race?
@@runningchannel Thank you for encouraging! The second rase is going to be in 20 day after the marathon in the desert. There will be not much elevation, but it will be difficult to run on sand.
@@runningchannel I can choose shorter distance for trail race - 10km. I didn't registered yet. Also do you have some recommendations for how to train for running on sand? Maybe you have some course in your app?
Why am I watching this when I can just about only run a 5k in like a half hour😂😂
Haha Aadil! You're planning ahead!! I think there's a marathon in your future :-)
same here, still can't get sub 30 for my 5k
I’m trying to improve my running as part of my CrossFit training I mostly do a lot of cardio mixed with very heavy Olympic lifting I weigh current around 100kg around 16 stone
I have got my 5k down to 26 mins and 10k to 57 mins but... I find my Achilles gets very very tight on any run where I attempt more than 10k even though physically the rest of me feels great could this simply be down to shoes or is it something more
Well done on your running progress! If your achilles is getting tight on longer runs, we would recommend chatting it through with a physio who can give a professional diagnosis.
I am u13 I run 1500m event my 1500m pb is 4:35 and can you help me I am suffering from a hamstring injury what I should do please make a video
Hi there. If you have an injury that is causing you pain then we recommend going to see a professional, such as a physio, so they can diagnose you and treat you. We’re unable to provide medical advice
Whatever happened to Kate?
Can I just give you all a big giant hug???? PLEASSEEEe
Awww thank you :-)
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LYDIARD. The End
4 minutes was enough of an utterly pointless video - it was trotting out meaningless statements -
First comment😂
Hey Cameron! Thanks for watching!