Training between races

[janda]

Hi. Having just completed the Run Hackney half marathon I'm now under five weeks away from the St Albans half. Has anyone got any thoughts on how to plan my training to get me race ready without overdoing things? It's got to be easy to start (recovery) and taper off the last week.

[Rob_and_his_westie Graduate]

I'd start with a large celebratory pint or two.... Other than that, I got nothin' !!!!

[janda Graduate in reply to Rob_and_his_westie]

Thanks Rob. Not too fussed about the pints : closest I got was probably a nice cup of tea!

[Wristy Graduate]

work backwards from the taper - presume a 2 week one for you so last big-ish LSR then and train up to that run the week or two before? You know you can do the distance after all

[janda Graduate in reply to Wristy]

Thanks wristy. Not sure it gives much time for anything in the way of LSRs: two maybe add I don't think I'll want to do anything too far this Sunday. But you're right. I can do the distance.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Wow I'm in awe. I'm still hobbling with sore muscles. Seriously though your body is prepared and rest is as important as training I would rest up this week, do a 7 - 10km next week and a smaller run. Then the week after a longer run maybe a 14-17km then start a taper again. But I'm no expert at all and I'm sure there will be someone along with proper advice. Happy training.

[old_git Graduate]

The speed you run at Janda, you can afford to have a rest week and a 3 week taper

[janda Graduate in reply to old_git]

Thanks OG. I'm aiming for getting my legs rested then ensuring I do a mix of distance (but not too hard) and a bit of work on my speed. Not sure I'm aiming to better that time, just keep it strong.

[janda Graduate]

Thanks RFC. It sounds like the makings of a plan. My thighs are still a little achy but I can feel I'm on the mend. I will probably aim for a short easy run on Thursday then a longer easy run on Sunday, definitely under an hour.

[misswobble Graduate]

Rest, recovery runs and then build up runs for normal race training to start

Have fun☺

[janda Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble.

[misswobble Graduate]

I've checked on my plan and for me to recover from a 10 k run and then build -up goes thusly

Race - Sunday

5k Thursday

5k Saturday

5k Tues

8k Wed

8k Saturday

Then move onto your new training plan. These distances are based on a 10 k race. I expect you would increase the distances a bit being as you did a HM

They are all comfortable jogs by the way

[janda Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks for that my. I'll post my version soon.