I have introduced an 8-mile run as my "base" training run, doing the run twice per week.  I have a long run on the weekend.  Finally, I introduced hill running this past Thursday.

I figure that my training runs are on the right track.  I am scheduled to do a 10k this Saturday . . . we'll see if I am getting any faster.  (I am definitely more fit, since I complete the 8-mile run in decent time, no walking . . .)

The Flag Day 5K is in Basking Ridge. They'll have same day registration. http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1562651

Kat, have fun at the 10K!

I can actually say I have no race plans for a change. My next race is not until June 28th at the Twighlight Festival 4 miler in Ashburn, Va. I am looking forward to doing 8 or 9 miles along the the C&O Canal early Sunday morning.    Kris

What's a good website to find local races?  Sometimes I'll find some races but they're not posted anywhere.

Hey Len. that is funny cause that is exactly what i did last year to a 'T'. Actually it called for 2 days of running 1hour and one long run. The 1hour runs i turned into 10 miles (which was not far off anyways). I never had tired legs and zippo knee issues.

As you may recall I thought the whole time I was doing too little for marathon training. this year I am going a slightly different route.

E1vis wrote:

lenzlaw wrote:

As he got older, he did something I have thought of emulating - he ran three 10 milers each week as his routine training. It's easier on the body in many ways. You only run 3 days a week and always have a day off between runs. For marathon training you just extend one of the runs.

Hey Len. that is funny cause that is exactly what i did last year to a 'T'. Actually it called for 2 days of running 1hour and one long run. The 1hour runs i turned into 10 miles (which was not far off anyways). I never had tired legs and zippo knee issues.

 

As you may recall I thought the whole time I was doing too little for marathon training. this year I am going a slightly different route.

 

It's actually not a bad way to go (and very similar to FIRST). Though 1 hour for me is a bit short of 10 miles.  You can always do one as a tempo run. If you want to do intervals or strides, they're easy to add to the other weekday. Throw in some cross-training on the other days and it makes a good plan.