Hey everyone

[Willm3]

So in my quest to complete a full marathon,

I have doubled my daily miles to 6. Does anyone think that's a bad idea? I'm also doing stretches and trying to add more long runs.. anything else I should be doing?

[C3PO Marathon]

When's your marathon? I think you should probably cut down on your miles. The recommendation is to increase running mileage by 10% per week. I haven't run a marathon yet, but when training for a half-marathon, I've tended to increase my long runs by a couple of km each week.

You might look into cross-training. I started using a very primitive stationary bike this winter, and I think it has benefited my thighs.

[Willm3 in reply to C3PO]

Hi there it in January. I have ran 2 half marathons and I did them with out really following a work out guide/ method. But now that I want to try the full I'm thinking I should.

I have bin doing some swimming as my cross- training. Why live on an island and not swim from time to time lol.

[misswobble Marathon]

Quickly doubling mileage could cause you to get injured. Apparently shin splint commonly occurs with a sudden increase in mileage.

Myself, I would build up mileage using the 10% a week rule. I would be cross training too 💪🚴‍♀️🏊🏋️🕺😀

I suppose it depends on how fit you are and how much mileage you are used to putting on your legs

[Willm3 in reply to misswobble]

Ok awesome thanks, I think im kinda fit. Previously on average I was doing 3.5-4 miles per day, with a long run every other week of about 10-12 miles. But I increased that to about 6miles per day. Have not yet increased the long run, don't think I will.

And my cross-training has bing swimming in the ocean.

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh how lovely 😃👍

[AnnieW55]

If your full marathon is in January next year then you have plenty of time to build up for it. There are many plans on line including My Asics and BUPA why not check them out to give you an idea of what could/should be involved? You will see from them that you need to build in rest days, so your 6 miles a day is not necessary right now (if ever) unless that is a personal goal for you. I think, at the very least, you should add in strength training as well as your swimming.

Good luck for whatever you decide.

[Willm3 in reply to AnnieW55]

Thank you for your advice

[Tomas Marathon]

If you're already used to running every day, then continuing doing so will be great for marathon training. And although a 66-100% increase in one go sounds risky, we're all different and some of our bodies can more abuse than others.

If 6 miles were to become "just the regular everyday run" then that will obviously put you in a great place for when you start to build the distances.

But do pay attention to any small niggles and be ready to back off if something starts to hurt.

Good luck, and let us know how you're getting on.

[Willm3 in reply to Tomas]

Thank you I will try and post an update once a week or something

[ju-ju- Marathon]

That's quite a big leap I would say. General rule of thumb is a 10% increase each week. Main focus is to increase your long run each week. There are loads of training plans out there so worth a look. Good luck 😎

[benwill Marathon]

I would suggest upping your daily run is maybe not the best idea. If you want to carry on running each day then fair enough. But i would put some shorter runs in to help the body recover, some speed work, hill work and then one long run each week. Mix each day up don't do a standard 6miles each day.

but whatever you decide to do, you still have a long way before january.