I'm running Rotterdam Marathon on 4th April and have also entered the Milton keynes 1/2 this Sunday 2 weeks before the Marathon.
With the MK 1/2 being so flat and my marathon training gone well I am tempted to go for a PB. I've seen quite a few Marathon schedules recomend a 10K race 2 weeks before but only one recomend a 1/2 at this time.
So what do people think or have tried in the past? should I race the 1/2 or run it at intended marathon pace?
I hope to get close to 3.30 in the Marathon with my current PB being 3.50
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two weeks is to close.
You might just get away with it on the one day recovery per mile "rule" but why risk it? There'll be other half maras but you can't do maras that often
I've got the same dilemma, also doing Mk with Paris on the 4th and tempted to go for a PB on a flat course. My last long run I had to cut from 20 to 16 miles and I've not properly recovered yet. My PB is 2.04 in Amsterdam (flat) and 2.06 here. I've run 2.07 for 13 during a recent 20 on undulating roads, I'm really tempted but as I'm tired at the moment I don't think its a good idea.
I think you need to decide which PB you want the most and if going for the half might ruin Rotterdam, PB or not.
Steve.
first 2 miles 30 seconds below mar pace. then Mar pace till about the 8 mile mark at this point someone overtook me so I chased him and we spent the remaining 5 miles racing each other and just beat him in a sprint finish.
felt really tired afterwards and am a bit worried I overdid it. Glad I didnt go for a PB yesterday especailly in that wind.
Jellybean how did you find it yesterday?
I raced in The Hague on Saturday, we had to contend with sand being blown into our eye's & mouth's.
It was like being in a boxing ring [never done this though!] being knocked all over the place.
I missed my target by over 6min & PB by 5min.
I do however feel the conditions were worth 5min quicker!
Just rest & recover until race day & you should be ok.
Good luck with your marathon race