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Reporter seeking training info: cold weather

GatorTaylor23 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:56:36 GMT

Hello everyone,

I'm a reporter from the University of Florida doing a feature on training for marathons in cold weather and I was wondering if any marathoners in the northern states would be willing to let me interview them about how cold-weather training differs from normal training. If you're wondering why someone in Florida is asking about cold weather, well, it's part of a much larger project about how the body reacts differently in different weather conditions.

Even if you don't want to be formally interviewed (by phone or email), feel free to throw out tips, as I've never run more than a mile at a time in my life and I could use all the help I can get.

If you do want to be interviewed, email me at taylorprovost@ufl.edu and we'll set something up.

Thanks,

Taylor Provost

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications

Training long runs

dirtmcgirt9088 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:04:51 GMT

I am 35, have run off and on since high school (more off than on!), and recently ran my first marathon. While the experience has me completely hooked, my splits (and my body) told me that I hit my personal wall at around 20 miles. In looking back, I realized that I only did two training runs of longer than 20 miles, and 5 or 6 longer than 17. Could this relative lack of long runs partially explain why I couldn't push through? My pace dropped from about 8:15 pm through 20 miles, to over 9:45 over the last 6 and change. I have aspirations of making a run to qualify for Boston over the next two years, and it would really help to run a more even race. All input would be appreciated!

Training For DOUBLE A Marathon

ChristopherBecker — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:29:04 GMT

Dear runners!

Can someone assist me on some information and clerverness...!!

I'm using the Coolrunning.com marathon training schedule for the sub 2:30 marathon.

My question is.....

How can I modify that schedule to suit The comrades marathon(89km).

Will I just have to add more mileage or must I double up the training schedule to assist the race which is 89km...

All tips are WELCOME !!!

training on tracks

Mark Peyton — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:04:30 GMT

I live in Charles Town, WV and all the high and middle schools lock their tracks up, so they aren't open to the general public. How can I find a place to run repeats if the tracks are all closed?

Has anyone used the FIRST marathon training program?

scamp1974 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:26:24 GMT

I'm training for my second marathon and am thinking of using the FIRST

program. It was featured in Runner's World a few years ago. I'm

wondering if anyone has used it and if so, what your experience was.

Briefly, the program calls for 3 "quality" training runs per week

(speed work, a tempo run, and a long run -- with paces and mileage

specified) as well as two medium-to-hard-effort cross training

workouts. I had difficulty maintaining higher mileage and 5-6 days of

running in my initial marathon training, and this appeals to me as a

way to add some variety and avoid injury. I'm somewhat apprehensive,

though, of running only 3 days per week during training.

Thanks for any input!

Is it realistic to think I can qualify for Boston with a PR of 5 hours (36 yrs old)?

craigs33 — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:30:50 GMT

I have "run" three full marathons and three half marathons over the past two years, but have been thinking about ramping it up for a go or seven (Ha Ha) at qualifying for Boston. Does this seem reasonable? Any thoughts would be helpful or possibly hilarious. Thanks in advance or I hate you. Ha Ha

Training with a friend for two different events - a full and half??

jeaners18 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:07:25 GMT

I just finished my first half marathon and want to start training for a full. My friend has ran a few 5ks and wants to run a half. She wants to train together. Is this possible, for us to do together and both be successful?

Snickers Marathon - Georgia

Randy Hines — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:42:36 GMT

Has anyone run this March marathon?

Running a 10K race one week prior to a marathon

Jeff Mescal — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:30:28 GMT

Is it smart to run a 10K race one week before a marathon? Assuming the marathon is an A race. I am a competitive marathon runner going for a PR (2:40 ish). I will be one week out from my marathon this weekend and there is a 10K I'd like to do. I hear some runners run a 10k one week out just to get ready for the marathon. Does anyone have any advice for or against this philosophy?

Slots for SOLD-OUT NYC Marathon!!!

UltraRunner10 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:59:20 GMT

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Elevation acclimation

Imgellin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:29:21 GMT

My fall marathon (Indianapolis) is at 850 ft. elevation and I live and train at 80 ft. I was wondering if putting in 10-12 days of training runs at 850 ft. before the marathon would help me to breathe and perform better at the race. I live north of Boston and am considering renting a campsite up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in late sept/early oct.

p.s: my first marathon

Paul