LL - can you give me some advice please from your experience as an Ultra Canberra Marathon runner. I've run the last 5 Canberra Marathons so this will be my 6th and this time my goal is to run the ultra. How far is your longest run in training for this? I have had different responses. I'm using Susan Hobson's training program from the net but using my pace instead of hers obviously! I hope to run it the marathon under 4 hours and the ultra in 5 hours but would be happy to finish it smiling!! Look forward to hearing from you.
Strewth....the following is the plan for my long Sunday runs leading up to Canberra 50km -
December 4 - 28k 18 - 30k
January 8 - 28k (this was shortened to 18k - recovering from 'Fat Ass') 22 - 29k
February 5 - 34k 19 - 38k
March 5 - 45k 19 - 33k
You'll notice that these long runs are fortnightly; the longest being 45km. The Sundays in between will be shorter runs - around 15km or so.
I don't know Hobson's program though I've looked at it in the past - I remember it as being pretty tough - it would be for me! In the same way, my program is geared for someone of more mature years than yourself! So you might be able to get more than 1x45km in or even 1x50km just to know what it's like to have to run that distance.
However, if you aim to finish in 5 hours (& smiling!), the above distances should be sufficient for that.
Just one word of warning - don't underestimate what it takes to do those extra 8km & stay focused & determined not to stop at the finish of the marathon as some do.
Since this is your first Canberra Ultra, maybe think about not even having a definite time to finish both marathon & Ultra, but rather to enjoy a fairly relaxed marathon to the extent that you will still be feeling fresh & motivated to go through the finish, where everyone is waiting & relaxing, & slog out another hard 8km. The temptation to stop there does rear its ugly head!
I'm no expert by any means, but I hope this answers your question to some extent. Good luck with training & hope to see you at the start!
TY so much. Wow, 45km - someone else suggested that as my longest run too - it seems so far for a training run but I will make that my goal. I do appreciate your suggestions. I will definitely see you at the start and hopefully at the finish too!
Oh, I'm glad to know that someone else has that 'thing' too :-)
ReplyDeleteLL - can you give me some advice please from your experience as an Ultra Canberra Marathon runner. I've run the last 5 Canberra Marathons so this will be my 6th and this time my goal is to run the ultra. How far is your longest run in training for this? I have had different responses. I'm using Susan Hobson's training program from the net but using my pace instead of hers obviously! I hope to run it the marathon under 4 hours and the ultra in 5 hours but would be happy to finish it smiling!! Look forward to hearing from you.
ReplyDeleteStrewth....the following is the plan for my long Sunday runs leading up to Canberra 50km -
ReplyDeleteDecember
4 - 28k
18 - 30k
January
8 - 28k (this was shortened to 18k - recovering from 'Fat Ass')
22 - 29k
February
5 - 34k
19 - 38k
March
5 - 45k
19 - 33k
You'll notice that these long runs are fortnightly; the longest being 45km. The Sundays in between will be shorter runs - around 15km or so.
I don't know Hobson's program though I've looked at it in the past - I remember it as being pretty tough - it would be for me! In the same way, my program is geared for someone of more mature years than yourself! So you might be able to get more than 1x45km in or even 1x50km just to know what it's like to have to run that distance.
However, if you aim to finish in 5 hours (& smiling!), the above distances should be sufficient for that.
Just one word of warning - don't underestimate what it takes to do those extra 8km & stay focused & determined not to stop at the finish of the marathon as some do.
Since this is your first Canberra Ultra, maybe think about not even having a definite time to finish both marathon & Ultra, but rather to enjoy a fairly relaxed marathon to the extent that you will still be feeling fresh & motivated to go through the finish, where everyone is waiting & relaxing, & slog out another hard 8km. The temptation to stop there does rear its ugly head!
I'm no expert by any means, but I hope this answers your question to some extent. Good luck with training & hope to see you at the start!
TY so much. Wow, 45km - someone else suggested that as my longest run too - it seems so far for a training run but I will make that my goal. I do appreciate your suggestions. I will definitely see you at the start and hopefully at the finish too!
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