thoughts on the plan?

[taratru]

I'm pretty much repeating the last 11 weeks of my marathon plan.  I liked it, I feel like it worked for me in terms of mileage and injury avoidance.  I looked at Pfitz, but I just don't think my body can handle the mileage.  I worked in a day of yoga and will do my PT stuff five days a week, with lifting at least twice.  I'm taking a few weeks off from speedwork, but start this week.  Here are the long runs:
16, 14, 18, 20, Wine and Dine half (will go hard), 15, 22, 16, 12, race

I'm thinking of turning that 15 into an 18/19...thoughts?  I'm worried about that fine line between overload before taper and underload (is that a word?).  Am I over thinking it?

[thom]

I don't think I'd increase the 15, simply because you're racing hard the week before.

Still, be flexible and see how you feel. If you recover well in a few days, then consider a few more miles.

Mainly, I want to know how you're working in and affording the time/travel/logistics of all these Disney races this year?! You are a racing machine; I'm jealous.

Wine & Dine sounds awesome; that might be my pick if I could do any Disney race.

[hannahb]

I agree, I don't think you need to increase the 15. It looks good. Plus you have a good base already.

[cinco]

Coming off your strong training cycle, I'd worry it is too much vs. not enough. I think you've got a great race coming even if you take it pretty easy. If you are planning a long run this w/e , I wouldn't do more than 13, if that. Don't fuck with an angry quad. After the 13, you can go 16, 18...and so on. Don't rush it. You are plenty strong, and plenty ready! The mental part is going to be a bit tougher on 2 marathons closer together (IME) so be kind to yourself.

[jamalynn]

I wouldn't worry too much about that 15 miler in there. Like you said, you are going to race hard for that half and you have plenty of long runs in there. Don't push it too hard and get injured! You got this!!!

[taratru]

Sept 29, 2014 23:17:37 GMT -5 thom said:

Mainly, I want to know how you're working in and affording the time/travel/logistics of all these Disney races this year?! You are a racing machine; I'm jealous.

Wine & Dine sounds awesome; that might be my pick if I could do any Disney race.

Ha! Well, I'm broke.

I've been able to do points for airfare a lot (have a SW rewards credit card that I use like a debit card), and able to share hotel costs with people. Disney had cheaper park tickets around race times. So, it works out.

This trip though? Completely and totally paid for. My friend won a Champion sweepstakes back when registration for the race opened and so graciously offered to take me. I did it last year and it's my favorite of them all for sure. And the Food and Wine Festival is amazing.

[clseale]

Sept 30, 2014 6:29:25 GMT -5 cinco said:

Coming off your strong training cycle, I'd worry it is too much vs. not enough. I think you've got a great race coming even if you take it pretty easy. If you are planning a long run this w/e , I wouldn't do more than 13, if that. Don't fuck with an angry quad. After the 13, you can go 16, 18...and so on. Don't rush it. You are plenty strong, and plenty ready! The mental part is going to be a bit tougher on 2 marathons closer together (IME) so be kind to yourself.

All of this right here. You have time. My first run of 12/55 was 13 (RnR Savannah), but I didn't have any aches that I was nursing. (I think I went 13,15,16...so you have time, even if you have one less week.)

How's that quad feeling? At the very least, I'd switch the 14 & 16. Do you have any issues with multiple weeks of building? I think 13-14 (EASY if the quad is an issue), then 16, 18, 20, (cutback 13.1, but high intensity...basically a tempo), 15, 22, 16, 12, 26.2-BQ, sounds fine. 

The mental stamina is definitely the biggest obstacle with 2 races spaced out like this.