So, I've been thinking. What do I want to achieve out of Dublin this year...after all one way or another I'll be running it. (yes Cathal, I’m going to be training for Dublin)
Well, after abit of thought I've decided I'm
going to try aim for sub 3.15 this year.
I figure its pretty do-able as I've managed a 1.31 half marathon in the Waterford half in December and I have the endurance built from Ultrarunning.
This means that I just need to work on speed work for the next few months as I'm my previous marathon PB is from 2013 and that was only 3:33.
I figure its pretty do-able as I've managed a 1.31 half marathon in the Waterford half in December and I have the endurance built from Ultrarunning.
This means that I just need to work on speed work for the next few months as I'm my previous marathon PB is from 2013 and that was only 3:33.
Speed work however has never
been my strong point, I've never enjoyed it much and I find it hard to
do when running on my own when compared to running with a group of
people.
Ironically though, anytime I have actually done speed work I've always noticed some improvements in pace so I certainly do benefit from it. Noticeably so in my past experience.
Ironically though, anytime I have actually done speed work I've always noticed some improvements in pace so I certainly do benefit from it. Noticeably so in my past experience.
Anyone suggest any good training plans with this time in mind?
Miles This Year: 895 miles
You could try looking at pete pfitzinger plans- a tempo run every two weeks plus marathon paced runs every 4 weeks or so with intervals the last 4 weeks. ease into it
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