training for a 7 mile race ?
yes. :)
You can do both. Have you looked at training scheduled for 10Ks (I know you are running more than that for your race, but it's close) online? Most will have you do one day of speed work, and adding distance on your Sunday run.
Here's an example:
http://www.halhigdon.com/10ktraining/10kinter.htm
I'm following his 1/2 Marathon training plan and it's quite similar. I know your race is a few weeks away, but you can jump into this if you want to try working on some speed. I think if you can run 5 miles, then you can probably run 7 in a race.
You can do both. Have you looked at training scheduled for 10Ks (I know you are running more than that for your race, but it's close) online? Most will have you do one day of speed work, and adding distance on your Sunday run.
Here's an example:
http://www.halhigdon.com/10ktraining/10kinter.htm
I'm following his 1/2 Marathon training plan and it's quite similar. I know your race is a few weeks away, but you can jump into this if you want to try working on some speed. I think if you can run 5 miles, then you can probably run 7 in a race.
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash