tidefan
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2007
I'll use Higdon's Intermediate II plan. I have three 20-milers in Higdon's plan. This has been successful for me in the past. It's reasonable mileage during the week with the long stuff on the weekends. I've also used Hanson's plan, which earned me a PR, but I'm not in nearly that kind of shape right now and the weekday demands are greater. The key to any of these plans is to follow them. Follow them come rain or shine or snow or sleet or...and they'll work. Trust them. Of course, listen to your body and stay healthy, but do your runs and you'll be awesome on race day. To me, training always goes by surprisingly quickly. You rarely seem prepared enough, but if you follow a good plan, you'll be ready.
I am running the full (this will be my first full after 10 halves) and will be using the Higdon Beginner plan, just because I've never run one before. Also, my goal is just to finish (hey, it's my first one, so of course it will therefore already be a PR as long as I finish!)...
I think people just don't want a repeat of 2018 where is was so cold. Coming from WI I was wearing gloves every day for the races. I was prepared enough but I would much prefer little bit warmer.
So, I did the 5k and 10k last year and I think it was 27 the morning of the 5k. It was about as miserable as miserable gets. 27 in Florida is just different. It feels a lot colder...