I do best with 100 mile weeks. My last marathon I did back to back 20 mile runs for several weekends and while it wasn't a pr I felt fine after the race.
Memorial Park is a great spot for a group run meet up in Houston. It's about 6 miles from the start and finish line and is a part of the marathon course.
i peaked at 60 miles per week around 8 weeks prior to marathon race; raced it in 2:57:29. so 70 miles per week is not a minimum. and i hated those long runs with hitting the wall the last couple of miles + i got a cold after the peak week. now i'm at 45 miles per week, training for 2 miles, it's totally enough for me for now.
Another thing to the Demoor Global group… anyone going to the trials? Anyone running the Publix Atlanta Marathon or half the next day? I am going and possibly running the half. Just interested to see others plans.
I need help with my form as well. I've noticed calf and knee pain and I think it is from weak hips and glutes not firing. Anyone have any suggestions? I run about 30-35 miles a week and look to increase to about 50-60 miles in the coming months and I know I have to get this form corrected.
I. Can. Relate. My last month and a half have been just one big taper with a big race and now holding on for dear life to fitness that isn’t where it should be. Luckily my last XC race is this weekend but really dreading the two week break. Excited for the high aerobic focused weeks for the winter but also can’t wait for more oxygen debt work later on in the spring. Really enjoy feeling sharp and really fit after deathly anaerobic speedy workouts. The thought of getting done with the day feeling high volume and intensity in my legs make me very excited.
QD: volume for the marathon is almost everything. If you train hard but aren’t doing high mileage you will definitely not hit your goal. My approach is to have a high variation in speed; it keeps things interesting but mainly 50% of my miles are done at a slow pace (1 min slower than goal pace) so that the volume doesn’t become something I dread. Slow and steady wins the race!
QD: High mileages is part of the game. I enjoy higher mileage because in the taper I’ll run 50-60 and feel lazy. I broke 3 hr (BQ) with less with barely 50 miles, and my first marathon.
Hey seth amazing video.Remembered your injury before clevland marathon. Same happened thing happened to me. Yesterday while running twisted my right ankle and now its swollen. Had trained 12 weeks for Standard chartered Singapore half marathon all the training is now in vein. The race is on this tomorrow and the leg is super swollen. Decided to sit this one out as even walking is painful. 😔
Has anyone used the Hanson marathon method? If so was it a good training method? What other training methods have you used that are good quality? I am looking at doing my second marathon (Grandmas) and looking to go sub 3.
I train on my own too. Every Once in awhile I'll run with people to see where I stand. Then I work on the little things I can fix (i.e speed work, strengthening, etc). I follow my own plan. I take bits and pieces and create my own.
QD: I've only done one marathon after doing a number of half marathons over 5 years, and it didn't go that well, only doing 30-40 miles per week (probably why it didn't go so well). I now run further and feel I've built my aerobic base, but one thing I think you failed to mention, probably because it isn't such a big deal for you having run so much since college, and done lots of longer distance running, and even tougher short stuff with lots of elevation gain, is the mental training needed to do. You probably had already this tough mentality built in early on that you don't need to train your mind to not give in, but I think those of us that are not as advanced need to train this into ourselves, and it won't be easy.
As someone who really got into running in their 30s, having done other sports and being quite athletic, training for a half marathon requires not just building an aerobic base, but also building mental strength to run when it gets hard and your brain is saying stop, even if it is just slowing down. I found stepping up to marathon training a whole new level and wasn't just about the physical side of things, but the mental side.
I wasn't scared of long runs, I quite looked forward to them beforehand, exploring places I hadn't run before, but when it got to mile 15, for me as only being used to half marathons it was tough. So anyone reading this, can I ask an opinion. If I have to slow down or even walk is this a bad thing on a training run, before picking up again? Or is this a sign that I wasn't ready for that distance? At the time I felt building up distance is never going to be easy, the body just isn't going to be used to running for that extra length of time, but that may be the wrong approach to take. I did feel i did improve as I increased my long runs, but maybe I went too far too soon. Would love to know.
Ran 2:50 on 45-50 miles per week … I think it all depends on the people, your past and how much u are willing to suffer in the last 10k 🙂
I do best with 100 mile weeks. My last marathon I did back to back 20 mile runs for several weekends and while it wasn't a pr I felt fine after the race.
Memorial Park is a great spot for a group run meet up in Houston. It's about 6 miles from the start and finish line and is a part of the marathon course.
i peaked at 60 miles per week around 8 weeks prior to marathon race; raced it in 2:57:29. so 70 miles per week is not a minimum. and i hated those long runs with hitting the wall the last couple of miles + i got a cold after the peak week. now i'm at 45 miles per week, training for 2 miles, it's totally enough for me for now.
I love the volume and love long running
Just a question do u slow jog when u rest or do u completely stop to rest between sets.
Another thing to the Demoor Global group… anyone going to the trials? Anyone running the Publix Atlanta Marathon or half the next day? I am going and possibly running the half. Just interested to see others plans.
I need help with my form as well. I've noticed calf and knee pain and I think it is from weak hips and glutes not firing. Anyone have any suggestions? I run about 30-35 miles a week and look to increase to about 50-60 miles in the coming months and I know I have to get this form corrected.
GOQ: I have a problem with lack of time so when trying to get volume in I'm itching to get out
Started training for my first marathon in April so I am very much off your times lol
Most miles completed in a single week ever? Love the channel!
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I live in Houston and I will be doing the Aramco half marathon. Seth I think the best place is Houston’s running headquarters “Memorial park”.
I need to focus on my breathing g when I run. I never have it controlled and I need to work on it for the whole run
I. Can. Relate. My last month and a half have been just one big taper with a big race and now holding on for dear life to fitness that isn’t where it should be. Luckily my last XC race is this weekend but really dreading the two week break. Excited for the high aerobic focused weeks for the winter but also can’t wait for more oxygen debt work later on in the spring. Really enjoy feeling sharp and really fit after deathly anaerobic speedy workouts. The thought of getting done with the day feeling high volume and intensity in my legs make me very excited.
You can break 3hrs on peaking at 58mi if you have the speed and proper workouts
QD: volume for the marathon is almost everything. If you train hard but aren’t doing high mileage you will definitely not hit your goal. My approach is to have a high variation in speed; it keeps things interesting but mainly 50% of my miles are done at a slow pace (1 min slower than goal pace) so that the volume doesn’t become something I dread. Slow and steady wins the race!
QD: High mileages is part of the game. I enjoy higher mileage because in the taper I’ll run 50-60 and feel lazy. I broke 3 hr (BQ) with less with barely 50 miles, and my first marathon.
Most the time I increased volume something end bothering : plantar, shin splints; etc. But you keep going.
Hey seth amazing video.Remembered your injury before clevland marathon. Same happened thing happened to me. Yesterday while running twisted my right ankle and now its swollen. Had trained 12 weeks for Standard chartered Singapore half marathon all the training is now in vein. The race is on this tomorrow and the leg is super swollen. Decided to sit this one out as even walking is painful. 😔
Has anyone used the Hanson marathon method? If so was it a good training method? What other training methods have you used that are good quality? I am looking at doing my second marathon (Grandmas) and looking to go sub 3.
I train on my own too. Every Once in awhile I'll run with people to see where I stand. Then I work on the little things I can fix (i.e speed work, strengthening, etc). I follow my own plan. I take bits and pieces and create my own.
QD: I've only done one marathon after doing a number of half marathons over 5 years, and it didn't go that well, only doing 30-40 miles per week (probably why it didn't go so well). I now run further and feel I've built my aerobic base, but one thing I think you failed to mention, probably because it isn't such a big deal for you having run so much since college, and done lots of longer distance running, and even tougher short stuff with lots of elevation gain, is the mental training needed to do. You probably had already this tough mentality built in early on that you don't need to train your mind to not give in, but I think those of us that are not as advanced need to train this into ourselves, and it won't be easy.
As someone who really got into running in their 30s, having done other sports and being quite athletic, training for a half marathon requires not just building an aerobic base, but also building mental strength to run when it gets hard and your brain is saying stop, even if it is just slowing down. I found stepping up to marathon training a whole new level and wasn't just about the physical side of things, but the mental side.
I wasn't scared of long runs, I quite looked forward to them beforehand, exploring places I hadn't run before, but when it got to mile 15, for me as only being used to half marathons it was tough. So anyone reading this, can I ask an opinion. If I have to slow down or even walk is this a bad thing on a training run, before picking up again? Or is this a sign that I wasn't ready for that distance? At the time I felt building up distance is never going to be easy, the body just isn't going to be used to running for that extra length of time, but that may be the wrong approach to take. I did feel i did improve as I increased my long runs, but maybe I went too far too soon. Would love to know.