Week 1 Marathon training
First to answer a few questions;
David Criniti asked "Got a target time in mind for the marathon?"
No target time set thanks. This is my first marathon and I will be just thrilled to finish. But then I have worked out that if I can keep running at a comfortable pace I suppose a time between 3:40 to 3:50 is not out of the question.
Tesso asked "Does your current one (training plan) also include a longish (15 - 17k) mid week run?"
Yes the Hal Higdon intermediate II plan does have a longish run midweek. This starts at 8 km this week to as much as 16km in week 13.
Today brings to an end week 1 of my training plan. 42 kilometres is less than I am used to in a week and I may increase the k's a little more till the plan catches up. I do like the structure of the plan including the long runs on the weekend. Yesterday (Saturday) Oscar and I did a 8km in 0:38:02 and this morning I went alone on the long run of 16km completed in 1:24:11.
The long run was a bit of fun actually. It was over a different route than I would normally use, 8km to the neighboring suburb of Berwick and return. I was pushing for my goal time of 5 mins a km but with a strong headwind from the 8 to 12km mark it wasn't possible. Still a average of 5:16 a km is about my standard.
Starting Monday the program has Cross Training (a leisurely bike ride with the family), 5km run on Tuesday, 8km run Wednesday, 5km run Thursday, a day of rest on Friday, 8km run Saturday and a 17km long run on Sunday.
My lovely wife Sal has promised a Garmin Forerunner 205 for my 35th birthday on the 26th of this month. I have been after one of these jiggers for a long time and can't wait. But now I have read of a few teething problems with the new X05 models. Do people think I should take the chance on the new model or maybe just purchase the older, tested and tried 201?
"Soon my precious, soon."
David Criniti asked "Got a target time in mind for the marathon?"
No target time set thanks. This is my first marathon and I will be just thrilled to finish. But then I have worked out that if I can keep running at a comfortable pace I suppose a time between 3:40 to 3:50 is not out of the question.
Tesso asked "Does your current one (training plan) also include a longish (15 - 17k) mid week run?"
Yes the Hal Higdon intermediate II plan does have a longish run midweek. This starts at 8 km this week to as much as 16km in week 13.
Today brings to an end week 1 of my training plan. 42 kilometres is less than I am used to in a week and I may increase the k's a little more till the plan catches up. I do like the structure of the plan including the long runs on the weekend. Yesterday (Saturday) Oscar and I did a 8km in 0:38:02 and this morning I went alone on the long run of 16km completed in 1:24:11.
The long run was a bit of fun actually. It was over a different route than I would normally use, 8km to the neighboring suburb of Berwick and return. I was pushing for my goal time of 5 mins a km but with a strong headwind from the 8 to 12km mark it wasn't possible. Still a average of 5:16 a km is about my standard.
Starting Monday the program has Cross Training (a leisurely bike ride with the family), 5km run on Tuesday, 8km run Wednesday, 5km run Thursday, a day of rest on Friday, 8km run Saturday and a 17km long run on Sunday.
My lovely wife Sal has promised a Garmin Forerunner 205 for my 35th birthday on the 26th of this month. I have been after one of these jiggers for a long time and can't wait. But now I have read of a few teething problems with the new X05 models. Do people think I should take the chance on the new model or maybe just purchase the older, tested and tried 201?
"Soon my precious, soon."
posted by Spark Driver at 12:40 PM
4 Comments:
Good luck with your marathon journey Sparks! When the long runs get up to 30k make sure you try out the Capital City Trail.
Why don't you get the 301 or 305, the models with the HRM.
Good luck with your training.
Clairie rang me today to say Amart Allsports had 201s on special for just over $100. They don't have all the bells and whistles of the later models though. Guess the decision lies in exactly what you want to use it for.
Sparkie, My advice is to most certainly get the 205/305. I've got
the 205 and the 201 and the 205 is a
lot better with the satellite tracking. You can run through dense
forest and not have to worry about it
losing the satellites. It also has a
better form factor and more features.
I don't use a HRM so i didn't bother
getting the 305. Get the 205 is my
advice (but if you want a 201 for a
good price, mine's for sale!!)
SB:)
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