Question about long runs....
I have my first 1/2 scheduled in September. My last long run was 9 miles this past Saturday. I have a 10 mile long run in 2 weeks. I am planning on running a 5K that morning with my son. It is the Elvis Presley 5K that is planned during Elvis Week, in Memphis. It is going to be a ball....the are lots of running Elvi (Yes, that is the correct southern plural of Elvis) So anyway, should I reschedule my long run for another day or run an additional 7 miles that evening? I usually schedule my rest days before and after my long runs, but if I feel ok, could I do my long run the next day? I have no time goal for this race. Its my first one, so my only goal is to arrive uninjured and finish uninjured. I havent had any physical problems so far. Any thoughts???
Kat
Kat
In the past I ran 3 miles before a half marathon on a day that I was supposed to do 16 miles. Worked out well for me to do it before but your cir****tances are different with a 5k on a 9 mile day. I still might try to get it in before.
Scott
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Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
I have seen a few articles recently about breaking up the long run days.
Where the athletes are doing a couple runs during the day instead of one long run.
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Should-You-Split-Your-Long-Run.htm
So what I'm getting at is count your 5k run as part of your long run day.
Where the athletes are doing a couple runs during the day instead of one long run.
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Should-You-Split-Your-Long-Run.htm
So what I'm getting at is count your 5k run as part of your long run day.