One of the most consistent question I am asked is, “how much harder is a full marathon than a half-marathon.” Honestly, while the mileage might just be double, it takes a lot of effort and smart training to go from a half-marathon distance to a full. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: marathon training plan
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Marathon
It’s been over 10 years since I ran my first marathon, and it’s an experience I will never forget. Not just because of how great it was to cross that finish line for the first time, but also because it was probably the worst race I’ve ever run. … Read the rest
Races and Marathons Post Pandemic – What to Expect
Who could have expected that 90% of the 2020 road and trail racing season would be cancelled due to a pandemic? It was definitely not what I expected a year ago, but here we are. And it seems like we might finally be reaching a point where racing can be a possibility again. … Read the rest
Racing During Training – Weekly Recap – 9.6.20
Technically, this week was a de-load or recovery week, which meant lower mileage and more recovery. Honestly, at this point in training for a 50 miler, there isn’t very much in the way “low mileage” happening, so it doesn’t quite feel like a training break. … Read the rest
Beating Boredom On Your Runs – Weekly Recap – 8.23.20
Much like last week, this week started off somewhat rough. My brother in law being in town was so much fun, but also a little rough on my recovery. After my long run on Saturday, I was not feeling very motivated for my second long run of the week. … Read the rest
Running Injury During Training – Weekly Recap – 8.16.20
This week started off, well interesting. On Sunday, I took a little bit of a trail spill at about mile 9. I didn’t trip, like I normally do, but hit some loose dirt on a turn and just kinda slid off the trail a bit. … Read the rest
Surviving High Mileage Training Weeks – Weekly Recap – 7.19.20
This week, we were back up to high mileage training. I’ve been anxious to see big numbers in my training, and I’m definitely starting to feel like I’m really training for an ultra-marathon. As part of my training, I had previously thought about doing a 100 mile week as a fun challenge for myself, after watching Ethan Newberry document his 100 mile for his YouTube show The Ginger Runner. … Read the rest
Recovery Weeks – Weekly Recap – 6.14.20
This was definitely a week of transition for me. My running programming had this week scheduled as a recovery week, which I didn’t hate one bit. I also spent some time figuring out where I want to workout since leaving my CrossFit box last week.… Read the rest
How to Maintain Fitness Between Races
One of the hardest questions for any runner to answer right now, is “what’s the next race on your calendar?” Because we want to both laugh and cry when we say, “who the hell knows at this point.” Some of us might have hopeful, tentative dates marked on the calendar that we are training for, just in case. … Read the rest
Marathon Training Plan Round Up
Training for a half or full marathon is never an easy undertaking; especially if you are starting training in the heat of Summer. But there’s a whole lot of truth to the saying that Fall races are won in Summer. So if you have your sights set on a race that is (hopefully) happening anytime between September and November, now is the time to start considering your training plan.… Read the rest