Message Category: Running Tips/ Training
Topic: Running a Marathon as a trining run, 3 weeks before Goal Marath

Reply: From: Date:	Running is supposed to be fun North 5/7/01 10:51:12 AM ET
Three weeks between marathons is... not enough! And besides, what is to be gained in a "training" marathon that would not be achieved by following a more conservative approach? I fear you will leave too much of your legs in that useless race and that you will pay the price in your goal event. Triathlons are a lot easier to do than marathons and I always leave at least two weeks between events. I am not an experienced runner like Dave, but let me tell you that 13 days after the Boston Marathon I ran an unsatisfactory 10 k race (no legs are sore hips)... Imagine a marathon... ! Post a reply on the Bulletin Board | Send email reply to North
Message thread: Running a Marathon as a trining run, 3 weeks before Goal Marath - [Tom G-MN 5/4/01 1:41:31 PM ET] Conventional wisdom says no - [Dave from Oakton Va 5/4/01 4:05:19 PM ET] Running is supposed to be fun - [North 5/7/01 10:51:12 AM ET] Speed vs endurance - [Dave from Oakton Va 5/7/01 2:13:09 PM ET] I tried it and... - [ollie 5/7/01 3:18:25 PM ET] 6 weeks might not have been enough - [RNR girl 5/9/01 10:47:58 AM ET] Give Yourself a Break - [Hopkinton 5/10/01 12:16:04 PM ET] I did the opposite - [Will 6/14/01 1:35:09 PM ET]

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