tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post7014726412886359675..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: The Way to DingleThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-67741514944301830762009-05-10T19:07:00.000+01:002009-05-10T19:07:00.000+01:00"what would happen if I did this for much longer?"..."what would happen if I did this for much longer?" <br />Like some of the other people who have posted comments, I would worry about over-training with this regime<br />My understanding is that most runners get a progressive improvement from increasing mileage up to 70 miles a week and then you rapidly hit diminishing returns. The 100 miles a week is on top of a cycle to and from work as well? There are two risks you run with your plan: 1. Higher risk of overuse injury 2. You risk compromising the speed workouts. If you run them while tired, you won't be able to run them fast enough to generate the physical adaptations you are looking for.mithrilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-89759042043889162602009-05-10T17:30:00.000+01:002009-05-10T17:30:00.000+01:00Thomas,
2008 Cork City Marathon video clip on you...Thomas,<br /><br />2008 Cork City Marathon video clip on youtube - go to 6:55-7:10 - a young man from Kerry punches the air!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739196746383254321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-62636383365621991052009-05-08T17:59:00.000+01:002009-05-08T17:59:00.000+01:00Thomas,
Can you post something about the Dingle m...Thomas,<br /><br />Can you post something about the Dingle marathon course? When I checked the website, I saw some great pictures, but the details (particularly challenging hill information) of the course were missing.<br /><br />I'd love to come over and run this race this year.BrianFlashhttp://www.runningteamflash.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-89749673090855537262009-05-08T11:00:00.000+01:002009-05-08T11:00:00.000+01:00Sounds like a good plan Thomas. I like the race ev...Sounds like a good plan Thomas. I like the race every 2 weeks, and the tempo and hill session. With the tempo, I'd be inclined to have some of those as longer tempos at marathon pace.<br /><br />10 weeks of 100 miles would be hard. That's equivalent to 140ish miles for elite runners. Maybe 2 on, 1 off would be better? Say 100, 100, 70, 100, 100, 70 etc. That would give you an average of 90 miles for the 10 weeks. Anyway, whatever you decide, I'll be interested to see how it goes.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-2992661686677929352009-05-08T09:06:00.000+01:002009-05-08T09:06:00.000+01:00I once built up to 14 hours per week and raced ver...I once built up to 14 hours per week and raced very well off it!<br />BUT I would include a easy week once a month or you might start to get very tired well before the tenth week!RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-30336152477934286732009-05-08T01:49:00.000+01:002009-05-08T01:49:00.000+01:00Glad you have recovered. Funny how the legs want t...Glad you have recovered. Funny how the legs want to go fast!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056617753977713306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-37402912165825556512009-05-07T22:56:00.000+01:002009-05-07T22:56:00.000+01:00100miles per week for more than 10 weeks plus race...100miles per week for more than 10 weeks plus races. WOW - ambitious target but with your determiniation I'm sure that you will do it.<br /><br />Would there be a risk of overtraining with this volume of miles? Given that there is only 18 weeks to Dingle will how long will you give to get to 100miles and what taper will you take? Just interested - as I'm lucky to do 100miles in a month at present!! :)briceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537061506035169437noreply@blogger.com