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Topic: From: Date:	Long Runs--Too Far?? Mills 5/31/04 5:23:32 PM ET
Hi, I currently run about 40 miles a week, and looking forward to running my first Marathon in December. I currently run about 10-13 miles on my long run day. Is that too much? I don't plan on starting my official training schedule (www.marathontraining.com) until the 19 weeks from the marathon, which is the end of August. Is there any added benefit of doing this long run distance so far in advance, or am I just looking for trouble? I don't know if this will benefit me come marathon day, or not. Thank you! Post a reply on the Bulletin Board | Send email reply to Mills
Message thread: Long Runs--Too Far?? - [Mills 5/31/04 5:23:32 PM ET] Holding pattern of last 3 weeks of schedule 1 - [Trae McCombs 5/31/04 7:38:23 PM ET] Mills, what you are currently doing is ideal - [Ed G 6/1/04 7:01:36 AM ET] Did I suggest wrongly Ed? - [Trae McCombs 6/1/04 7:43:11 AM ET] No Trae, you didn't suggest wrong - [Ed G 6/1/04 8:05:47 AM ET] I keep forgetting long time runners can be newbies to a Mary. - [Trae McCombs 6/1/04 10:30:50 AM ET] Ed - [Mills 6/1/04 8:34:02 PM ET]

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