Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
10 miles is too much a week before? damm that is a cut back from my other marathon in which I did a 1/2 a week before.

OK 1/3 distance a week before the next one? I did six miles on the Tuesday before the race 3 easy then 3 almost flat out, is that too much?

I am pleased with my recovery I did a active recovery by cycling on Tuesday and Wednesday, on the Tuesday I could not run but yesterday I did a sub 40 10K, although my hamsting went again at half way so I had to slow down a bit in the second half of the race, I finished walking the last 100 yards.

I am thinking Chester Marathon at the end of the year to have another crack at sub 3, any thoughts?

Well done everybody else who ran the Manchester.

ATB

Tahr
10 miles is fine.. I raced a half, ran 73:30 a pb, the week before JFK50 and ran one of the top 20 times in the history of the race there.

Just make it an easy week after.. just keep the pace up.

I do 70% 40% taper in the final 2 weeks.. not including the race, so around 30-40 miles the week before a race. Maybe midweek 3-4 x 1 mile reps at marathon pace.. but with a decent rest.. maybe even matched rest. I dont take a day off but the last day is always just very slow 3 miler.. just because I dont like not running..

Chesters quick, I think its narrow but not a great field so shouldnt be too held up. I'd go for it.