Week 19 - Sole Runners Winter 2020

Published: Tue, 02/25/20

"What I've come to realized is that I've got some very good friends."

Anthony Kiedis

RUN STARTS AT 8 AM SATURDAY IN SAN PEDRO

Week 19 - Taper or Just About Taper
- Everybody Runs 1, 2 or 3 hours
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WEEK 19 - Running Long and Tapering

This Saturday's training schedule:

Everyone Starts at 8 AM

LA Marathoners - 1 or 2 hours - depending on what you feel like you need. I would run 1 hour.

Catalina Marathoners - 2 or 3 hours - depending on where you are in your taper. Some people like a 3 week taper and I like a two week taper. If you feel you need a little more recover from your last long run or a newer marathoner 3 week is probably good. If you have lots of experience and know your body a 3 hour or 16 miles, whichever comes first might be your choice. Remember, pushing too hard and getting injured or needing more recovery moght not be the best choice.

The forecast looks clear...let's concentrate on making each run the best it can be, using all the training time left to us. Prep for each run as if it were your race!

I'll be out of town. Mentors Jim and Bill will be there to start the day.

Tapering and Recovery

Watch the R's of Recovery Video

Saturday's run was my last long one. I'm going out of town and won't be able to get a last 16 mile run in but I've done lots of marathons with 3 weeks taper and it works well for me too. Either way think taper.

As I always say, Listen to your body. You can't make up for missed training but if you are running Catalina you can get a last longer in. If you are running LA don't over do it. Keep to the program.

LA Marathoners, after Saturday's run a fast 3 miles on Tuesday and and again on Thursday.

When you taper, it doesn't mean you don't train, you just lower the volume (training time) and increase the intensity (speed or effort).

St. Patrick's Day Run after LA and Catalina - Shake It Out

Runners High in Long Beach will be hosting a St. Patrick's Day Pub Run on March 17th. It's always a fun time. Think about running as your shake-out run after the marathon. Here's the link for more information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2786156088149715/

CONTACT THE COACH

If you have a specific question or want to know more about your Study Guide, please feel free to send me an e-mail at [email protected]. If you have a long question, give me a call (it's easier to discuss than send long e-mails) at 818-414-981