I'm looking for some advice, I foolishly over cooked the HM last Sunday and have not been able to run since with a sore calf / knee. The physio says it's not a pulled muscle more of a spasm but I can't walk on it properly let alone run.
I've been following my running clubs weekly marathon training schedule but have now missed 1 week ☹️ with a possibility of missing another week. This week's long run is a cut down week but next Sunday will be 3 hours. The longest time I have run is 2.40 hours and felt fine.
My thinking is that if I can do next week's long run, then I should be ok for marathon? Or should I defer my place until next year?
I've been running for just under 2 years now, completing my first HM last Oct and have been running 5 days per week since November (I was running 3 x days pw prior to that)
I'm getting a bit anxious about it so any advice would be much appreciated 🙂
If your leg is better in time for the marathon you don't need to defer. Just try to keep as active as you can and see how you feel for next Sunday's run. Maybe you would be better off doing a shorter run, but let's see. I had a similar problem recently, although I only had pain in the calf. I think it took about two weeks to go away, I'll have a look...
Hi Rosabi, thank you so much, yes it's Brighton. I think we only have 2 long runs to go before tapering so I'm worried if I miss next weeks long run then I won't get the base mileage in, this is my first marathon though you can probably tell!!
My leg is getting better and I've booked a couple of spin classes in next week and I might be able to get an easy run in
But thank you for your message it's given me much needed reassurance 😃😃
Can't find when my calf cramp problem happened, possibly it was longer ago than I thought! 😂
Anyway. You don't need to worry about a base mileage so much, particularly for a first marathon. You have been following a training plan, getting in a good variety of runs and building up the distance, so it's all good. Things often will go pear-shaped during a training block, and many of us don't get as far as planned during training - we just have to adjust and roll with it. You will be looking to finish the marathon (with a smile if possible!), so take it easy on the day and take walk breaks as needed. A good idea is to walk through the water stations - if you plan to use them?
Hi roseabi - so i've had to defer my place i'm on week 3 of no running at all and the physio says i might be able to start back gently next week - so i dont think i will be fit for the marathon! I think its the right thing to do, i want to run the race well and not worry about aggravating an injury.
I have learned a lesson though and i'm looking forward to getting back to running soon. I will definitely add in strength training and cross training days to my schedule and i'm looking forward to some summer trail runs with the running group and hopefully will come back fitter and stronger for next year.
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i'm on week 3 of no running at all and the physio says i might be able to start back gently next week - so i dont think i will be fit for the marathon! I think its the right thing to do, i want to run the race well and not worry about aggravating an injury.
and hopefully will come back fitter and stronger for next year.
Well hello👋
Help/advice needed -1st marathon in 4 weeks + really struggled this week...anaemia or overtraining?
Counting down and pre taper terrors.
2 weeks to go: Manchester HM
