Running Pace Dilemma

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 June 2010 09:08 Written by The Virtual Runner Saturday, 26 June 2010 09:08

I’ve been taking a closer look at the training paces in the marathon training plan I got from runnersworld.co.uk.  The paces for the various runs seem to be a bit slow to me.  I mean, much slower than I would normally go.

For example, I usually run easy at around 05:45 min/km – 06:30 min/km which equates to 09:15 min/mile – 10:27 min/mile.  The training plan I posted has a long run training pace of 12:14 min/mile which works out as 07:36 min/km; substantially slower than my usual “easy” pace.

This means that if I somehow (with a miracle) managed to run the whole marathon at a pace of 12:14 min/mile I would finish in about 5 hours and 20 minutes.  Is that okay?  I mean, I’m not the lightest or fittest runner in the world and survival is my main goal.  However, I’d also like to finish before they pack up to go home!

Come on fatty! Get Running!

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 June 2010 01:43 Written by The Virtual Runner Saturday, 26 June 2010 01:43

As I am currently a ‘virtual’ runner in every sense of the word I will need to start moving on the whole training thing or I will be missing my next go at my first marathon!

So, tomorrow I’m doing a 7 mile run on the treadmill (with an incline) to get the blood flowing again; next week my 8 mile run will need to be on the open roads!

I’m going to loosely stick to this plan in the hopes that it gets me to where I need to be… across the finish line.

Wish me luck!