Here's where I need someone's advice:
As of right now, I only have 6 more long runs before the marathon. According to my training plan, here are the distances: 12, 18, 16, 20, 12, 8, Marathon. The 12 is out for this weekend, leaving me now with only 5 more long runs. During the week, I'm running 3 times a week. At max, I planned 15 miles total during the week. With this setback, I'm going to need to tweak my schedule. I'm aware of the importance of the 20 miler and tapering. I'm determined to run this marathon, but I'm not so stubborn where I'm not ruling out running the Half.
All pieces of advice are more than welcome at this point.
**Editor's Note: Here's a thought: Could this injury be due to the fact that the shoes I ran in had a grand total of 12 miles on them before I ran the 15 miler?
14 comments:
There's no need to re-injure yourself here. I don't have enough experience, but since you're one of my favorite bloggers, I thought I'd weigh in with that.
I'm going to be no help because clearly I have no idea what I'm doing either :P What was the length of your last long run? Maybe go 15,18,20,12,8?
Your LR schedule shown is definitely the bare minimum I would do. It'd be nice to see 2 twenty milers but you really just need to determine what you are after here. If time is no factor, then, don't worry about it. Keep healthy, build slowly, prepare to walk if needed....but stay motivated. And keep positive. If you can run most of that last 20 miler LR, you can do the marathon. There are folks who start run/walking 5-6 miles in. Just because you don't feel like you can RUN every single mile doesn't mean you aren't ready to give it a go. You almost always do better than you expect with race day adrenaline anyhow. Keep on running!
I agree with Nitmos' suggestion about using the 20 miler as a sort of test. See how it goes and if you have to walk parts, you have to walk parts.
But if it's causing problems with the injury then maybe it is better to drop to the half. I think the 20 miler will help determine a lot!
Shoes with only 12 miles on them shouldn't have caused any foot pain. (Unless you completely changed shoes or a shoe tye; then, maybe they are the culprit.)
Nitmos' advice is solid: Use the 20 miler as a test. If it goes terrible, or you're unable to complete, then switch to the half.
As much as it pains me to say it, I agree with Nitmos.
And no, I don't think your shoes' mileage is the culprit ... though the fit could be.
Stay healthy and positive! You'll be OK.
Ah . . I wouldn't rule out PF just yet. I was in the same boat, my heel and bottom didn't hurt . . just the side, near my arch. Yep, I have PF in both feet now. Are you going to get it checked out? If you're doing the morning hobble, it's PF for sure.
I'm going to cast a dissenting vote. I don't think I have ever done a 20 miler. When I qualified for Boston, the longest run I did was 16.5. During my training for Boston, my longest was 18. So, I really don't think those super long runs are absolutely necessary.
The marathon is 90% mental, so if you feel like a good 20 miler is necessary for you to feel ready, definitely go for it. But I wouldn't stress too much about it. The important thing is to get healthy again and stay positive.
If I would have posted a comment ealier, then everyone would be agreeing with me instead of Nitmos.
Damn it.
But yeah, he's right.
I don't think it was the shoes, but I dunno...
I've been in your spot before, and I just tried to get in 1 or 2 of the longer ones. But it didn't work for me...
So I don't know WHAT to tell you!!
Be careful. If you cannot do the long run without pain or re-injury, then you need to lay off and JUST (I say that with a smirk) do the half. There is always another opportunity to run the marathon.
Listen to everyone else, they are much more knowledgeable about this than I am. All I can tell you is to take it easy, maybe get your foot checked out by a professional and eat a gyro. That last one will do it for sure. ;)
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PF update: I wore thesock.com last night. I'm in incredible pain tonight.
It sounds like PF a bit, but just relax.
I love Nitmos, but I have to say I agree with REID 200%. It's way better to under train than over train. You don't want to go into the marathon with fatigued muscles and sore feet. I started running Nov 2, 2007. I ran a full marathon March 2, 2008. I got the flu the week I had 20 miles planned, missed the window. The longest run I ever did was 14.7 miles. I finished the marathon in 5 years, 33 months and 38 days. (5:33:38...lol) I know....it took forever, but I did finish it. With only having been running for 4 months. You can do it RAZZ!!!!!!
You could always pinch your leg REAL hard, so hard that it hurts worse than your foot. Then your foot won't seem to hurt as bad.
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