tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post22281670565889655..comments2023-10-25T04:57:58.135-05:00Comments on Westy's Fitness Journey: 50 mile training plansMike W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03062210284635385360noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post-8553918897227167532018-11-26T18:17:17.504-06:002018-11-26T18:17:17.504-06:00So i walked pretty much my first trail marathon fr...So i walked pretty much my first trail marathon from mile 18 to the finish. DUE TO not training and muscle fatigue. But boy i walk. Mustered a jog to the finish.Silver Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394946437627438585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post-22699191436532616122010-04-26T04:54:59.820-05:002010-04-26T04:54:59.820-05:00I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I defi...I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post.<br />by <a href="http://www.nikeairjordan.cc" rel="nofollow">Air Jordans</a>Air Jordanshttp://www.nikeairjordan.ccnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post-3058646066384077572009-08-04T21:38:33.497-05:002009-08-04T21:38:33.497-05:00Wayne - I know better than that, you have a plan a...Wayne - I know better than that, you have a plan and follow it, I on the other hand have plans and just keep changing them :-)Mike W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03062210284635385360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post-21987744322509835772009-08-04T21:36:46.461-05:002009-08-04T21:36:46.461-05:00Thanks all for the good advice, I will put it all ...Thanks all for the good advice, I will put it all to use in my plan.Mike W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03062210284635385360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post-63666196216467138632009-08-04T10:17:29.245-05:002009-08-04T10:17:29.245-05:00I obsess about training schedules, but it all come...I obsess about training schedules, but it all comes down to the first things I was told: train as if for a marathon, but with longer long runs. And, for the race itself: run when you can, walk when you have to (and when you can't walk, walk anyway).SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post-73889836604092141262009-08-03T17:24:13.111-05:002009-08-03T17:24:13.111-05:00This almost is a heavier version of what I did whe...This almost is a heavier version of what I did when I had my best marathon. Back then, I did speed work on the track Wednesday's (usually 10-12 800's) and Saturday a long run of 20-24 miles. That was it. I think long of 20 each day may be wearing. I am a rookie but I would consider 20 in the AM and 10 in the PM on a Saturday and Sunday walk or rest? Just my rookie 2 cents...Londellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937126040128805154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post-88486360792940081982009-08-03T10:50:28.227-05:002009-08-03T10:50:28.227-05:00Back to back runs are key - running on tired legs ...Back to back runs are key - running on tired legs will help a lot in a 50 miler. 2nd run doesn't have to be super long - half the distance works well - e.g. depending on your overall plan you might start with 12M on Day 1, 6M on Day 2, and after several weeks be at 24M on Day 1 and 12M on Day 2. You probably don't need to go longer than that on Day 2. If you can plan a 50K 3 weeks out from the race it's a nice way to get that longest run in (if you can avoid racing it!). Mid-week longish runs building up to 12-14 miles work well and also, if you have the time, a double run once a week gets in some extra miles - maybe as a recovery - so if you do a hill or speed workout in the morning aim for 5-6 easy miles that evening; depending on how much time you have you could aim to alternate hills/speed each week - and if you do your long runs on trails you'll likely have hills there also. Throwing in a few short intervals at the end of your long mid-week run is a great way to increase your LT.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015544399068863167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77826128811758503.post-31078975697011279982009-08-03T07:53:42.005-05:002009-08-03T07:53:42.005-05:00I might need to stop reading your blog for awhile....I might need to stop reading your blog for awhile. A plan? We're supposed to have a plan?? :)Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743448656871662819noreply@blogger.com