Barb,

Hi and welcome, I ran the MCHH last year and im ready to go this year, I trully enjoyed the race last year and want to beat my time from last year. As for the course for me, it was tough i will not lie, I live in Michigan and the area i live in is not very hilly. I didnt have much of a clue last year with what the course map and elevation chart meant last year, but then again I learn the hard way by doing it.   Last year  before the event I ran 2 days a week 6 1/2 miles each as my training, looking back that was pretty dumb.

Then starting in July I trained and ran the MCM in DC last Oct and the training I did for that was 4 days a week with long runs on Sat. With that said I am currently running Mondays, Wednesdays 6 1/2 miles and my long run this Saturday will be 12 1/2 miles. I'm planning on running only up to 14 miles once or twice over the next 7 weeks before the event. and I fell comfortable with my training for this years MCHH

I think if you stay in your training schedule and run a few 10 to 12 mile runs over the next 7 weeks, I think you will be well perpared for this event.

Dennis

Barb,

You are not driving me crazy, I did well on my own thank you! 

I have been the type of person that hate to do speed work so, I will just run farther to make up. This way doesnt work for everyone but it does work for me.

speedwork is a great way to improve your time, I just dont like to it.

The rule of thumb I was taught about distance running is never add more then 10 % distance to the total for the week,

So last week you ran a total of around 18 miles, so dont add anymore than 1.8 miles total for this week

so with that said, If you dont run on Thursday this week I would be safe to say that on Sat it would be ok for you to run 10 miles.  Then next week I would go back to your normal workout 5 on tuesday, 5 on Thursday and no more then 10 on next Sat.

Missing 1 run during a week isnt going to hurt you that much, plus you have plenty of time to train before, let it go and move on for next week.

To add to the MCHH the hard part isnt running up the hill at the end of the race its trying to keep it at a good pace running down the hill at the begining....

I hope this Helps!

Dennis

Barb, LOL your welcome

I will be your bad advice mentor for as long as you like!

I think Doreen (my Girlfriend) thinks Im crazy for running as much as i do, but She supports me totaly, just doesnt get why!

Yes you can run on Sat up to 10 miles as long as you promise you are taking at least one day off per week (meaning NO training or cross training either) for a rest and recovery day. Your body needs it... Remeber no more then 10% total per week

Dennis

P.S. I will see You in Fredericksburg!

And Make sure you keep me upto date on your runs.......