In this episode I share the number one mistake I see runners make this time of year with your long run training. I also talk about how I deal with taper madness and answer two great questions on how to adjust long run schedules a few weeks or months out from the race, and why training by minutes versus miles can be effective.
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Hi coach Jenny. I’m in trouble. I am doing Berlin marathon, Chicago and marine corps.
I have a pain in my left calf. Had massage and resting and doing run walk. I realize I’ve put too much but I want to do these races. I live in Florida and it’s so hot that I do not want too do any more fall marathons after this year. I want to enjoy these runs. I have a 20 mile run next week as the last long run. Should I just run walk for 3 hours or try to go for the 20. Will that be enough? I’m doing a 14 mile tomorrow and no run today. Leg is feeling better. This heat and humidity has been terrible and I was getting burned out but now that I am only 4 weeks to Berlin I’m getting excited. Love your podcas. Thank you
Thank you so much for this wonderful podcast! It is so informative and entertaining. I look forward to it and get so excited when a new episode comes out.
Thank you for listening Catherine!
Hi and thank you for sending out the podcast. It is really interesting to hear the issues that more advanced runners have and how to grapple with them. I just finished my first 10K event with the help of another podcast series you took part in (Podrunner “Freeway to 10K”) and really value your advice.
Way to go Ray. Thanks for the listen!
Hi Coach Jenny, Thank you for this podcast. I’ve found the information of distance vs. time really helpful, and also reinforcing the idea that we should run by feel. I completed my first Marathon last spring using your Run/Walk program. Over the last four months I’ve focused on strength and agility training and now am starting back up again and running a 10K on Sunday. I’m definitely out of running shape, but can see how those strength and agility/cardio workouts have really kept me in overall shape. I look forward to training for my next marathon (spring again) and hope that this time I can progress from the 4/1 run/walk intervals to the 5/1 intervals. Again, thank you for such a great podcast and website! I hope to do your alaska running cruise someday!
Congrats on your running success Esther! I look forward to meeting you someday. Keep running smart and strong!
Hi Jenny, thanks for all your tips and advice. I’m now up to 20 miles a week – a lot of walking and some running but getting there!!
Becky