It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is already here! And it is equally hard to believe that it is time to start shoring up your base miles in anticipation of the Spring marathons and half marathons. Just as a rule of thumb, if you’re planning on training for your first marathon, you should have a base of no less than 15 – 20 miles per week. A 25 – 30 mile per week base is ideal. Starting in January, the miles build up on a weekly basis. For me, they peak at around 40-42 miles in mid-April. So get started on those base miles. And I’m already behind!!
Take advantage of our free marathon training program! It is very informal. Basically, you put in your base miles, shorter miles, and tempo runs on your own during the week. Then we all meet at Up-N-Running every Saturday morning at 8:00 AM for a nice long run. It’s a great time to compare notes and join in some running camaraderie, as you jog through the hills of Middlesex Township. We will also get a few runs in through the streets of Pittsburgh on the marathon and half marathon route. And Up-N-Running provides all of the “goodies” from water, Gu, and Gatorade during the run, to post-run coffee and “carbs.” Come join us! Call or email with any questions.
Speaking of marathons, a big congratulations goes out to my son, Kevin and his wife Julie! The both finished the Richmond Marathon (Their first). Kevin finished at: 2:32:45, and Julie ran a 4:03:35. Congrats to both!!
~Ed
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