Hello and good evening to ya. It seems like it’s been a long time since I posted something just because I felt like it, so here we are!
For months now, we runners have been waiting for our chance to get back to training for our main events. I’ve run a few virtual races and although I enjoy them, there’s ZERO chance that I’m going to run a virtual marathon. I already run out of motivation for actual marathons when I run them, so the virtual version would likely be disastrous.
We really don’t know when marathons will be a thing again. Small town marathons will likely start happening first. The big city races are likely to be months away. Since I can’t tell you when my next marathon might be, I can only tell you this… I WILL BE READY.
This brings us to the title of my post. I want to make sure that I can be ready when we finally do get that green light. That is why I’m MAINTAINING MY BASE.
I figure if I continue to run 30-40 mile weeks with a tempo here and there plus a long run every weekend of 10-12 miles, I’ll be ready to start a solid 16-18 week training plan, or even an aggressive 12 week training plan. I think this is good for me overall. I’m not stressed about hitting numbers, but it gives me a sense of purpose to push through some tough miles.
We don’t have much on the calendar right now, but oh we will. Think about where you want to be when races come. 🙂
Run, Eat, Ralph 
I’ve been thinking about doing a couple virtual challenges during fall. I agree a virtual marathon does not like any fun.
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You should! The shorter virtual stuff is just fine.
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Word.
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Sometimes one word says it all. 🙂
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Yeah! 😉
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That sounds like the perfect plan to me!
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Good plan! Is it sad though that your weekly mileage is higher than mine when I actually am training for two half marathons?!? My highest mileage week was last week with a 14 mile run, a 4 mile run and a 6 mile run… I’m definitely a 3 day a week runner even when hardcore training!
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I trained for a marathon and got my PR on a 3 day a week plan! Quality matters too. 😀
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I have no desire to run a virtual marathon but there is a section of highway I’ve wanted to run for years. A virtual marathon might be the push I need. Oh and to actually run.
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Those are pretty good reasons to go for it. 🙂
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This sounds like a solid plan! I am signed up for the virtual Boston and am so nervous- the last few miles of marathons for me are usually solely fueled by adrenaline from the end-of-race energy. It’s going to be tough to it without that, especially in this Texas heat. That’s the only virtual I will ever do though!
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You earned the right to run that and should be proud. I’d run that one virtually too! I’m sure you’ll do great (or at least survive). 😀
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