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Coming back from injury so can't taper for marathon
I broke a toe 3 weeks ago, hoping to start running again this week, and have a marathon in 4 weeks time.
I was up to 15 miles before the injury, and have been doing some cross-training. I am wondering how to play it in the next few weeks. I was planning on trying to do last long run the week before marathon and do around18 miles. Does that make sense?
Obviously if the toe isn't up to it this week, then i will have to abandon I guess.
I was up to 15 miles before the injury, and have been doing some cross-training. I am wondering how to play it in the next few weeks. I was planning on trying to do last long run the week before marathon and do around18 miles. Does that make sense?
Obviously if the toe isn't up to it this week, then i will have to abandon I guess.
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Depending on your recovery, it's up to you whether you tackle the marathon or not. If there's no pressure for time you could run as far as you can comfortably and then run/walk the remainder of the race.
If you've not done lots of training to run/walk you'll struggle, might as well run when you can then just do what your body allows.
Make sure you have some fuel to take on board during the race, sweet/gels whatever you prefer, keeping your blood sugar up will help your mood too. And when you have to walk chat to other runners, make it as enjoyable an occasion as you can.