Never run a marathon before, but always been fit and healthy, used to be a competitive swimmer and keen gym goer and am only 19 so full of life and plenty of time to rest and train.
Anway was at the pub last night talking to one of my mates, who also happens to be training for the London Marathon, I was telling him about my training recently. Last week I did almost 40 miles, including an 18miler slow, 10 miler steady, 3miles real slow and 6 miles at a tempo pace. Also did a yoga class. My friend said I would butrn out at this rate (and so does my girlfriend, but I think just worries too much) Although this was my hardest week yet I've been training at around this intensity for a little while I feel totally fine within myself.
I'm aiming for about a 3h30 in the marathon.
What you guys think am I doing to much for my first time
Cheers guys
Harry
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If you're happy with that amount then you'll be fine. Just rest when you need to.
People not used to training sometimes find it difficult to understand that doing 10+ Hrs training is fine.
However if you've jumped into this really quickly then it may cause you problems. A step back week in every four would help.
18 mile run already is good going.
Good luck!
i was regularly doing 70mpw last yr (age 21).
if you are getting injured or achey, _then_ worry, and don't up mileage by more than 10%/week.
What's the would be a max milage in a week (roughly) for a guy who's never done this before, and say longest run i should do
Harry
Mileage, well increase safely and as necessary but you can go as far as you want.
But you do need to build up slowly to avoid injury.
Worst I've had is tripping over on a kerb and bruising a rib.
ok this might not be possable 4 you but you are getting in the Long run with some speed work these are the main ingrediants for a marathon just keep adding a bit per week but dont go over 20 for your long run
make sure you have some good running shoes change mine every 8-10weeks approx 50-60miles/week
On what medical or physiological basis does your friend predict burnout?
He knows I've been running a lot and I guess he thinks I'm just doing too much, or that I'm gonna beat his time!!!
GD