Run/walk/run?

[Bazza1234]

Who here mostly adheres to Jeff Galloways theories about marathonning? I have completed 3 HMs basically following his advice - but now that I am preparing for my first full marathon I am sticking more closely to it.

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Personally I find the switching between walking and running more difficult and cumbesome than slowing down my pace a bit. However, if it works for you then great stuff.

For anyone who hasn't already done so, is very much worth trying, as you never know it might work for you.

[misswobble Marathon]

Me! Worked for me twice. First time I was really careful to determine my run walk ratio before setting off. I stuck to it and was in fine fettle at the end.

Second time I changed it to more running and less walking. Again I was fine by the end and managed a sprint finish

I believe in it. It makes sense to me.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

I’m not sure Bazza, as I’ve run the HMs I have done. I suspect the longer distances may ask for some walk bits though l. I have a 30k in March to test that theory out.

[Irish-John Marathon]

I think it's a very practical and sensible technique. I tried it on short runs and it did help.

Problem for me is - at my "age and stage" I want the totally impractical and senseless challenge of going out next October and tackling the FM full bore

Not a lot of thrills left for me at this point so short of peeing blood -

" 'ello Beastie! " at the MC Marathon in DC.