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2014-09-21 10:39 PM

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Subject: 50k two weeks after first 26.2
I just completed my first marathon yesterday. The Top of Utah. Good race, finished in just over 3:40. Other than my quads I feel pretty good. I will ease back into it tomorrow with some easy spinning to start my recovery. I followed the Higdon intermediate 1 plan and was happy with how it prepared me.

Here's the deal. I already signed up for the north face utah 50k trail run in two weeks I'm going into this race with a different mindset. The 50k is going to be all about enjoying the experience. No real pace goals, no time goals. Just run the mountain.

Only two weeks between races. Physiologically I am not going to gain any more fitness training for two weeks after a marathon. I just want to go into the 50k fresh, without losing any spring in my step so to speak.

My idea is just to repeat the last two weeks of my marathon plan, just substituting an ez spin tomorrow instead of a 4 mile run.

Here is my current plan. Tear it apart, what would you change?

Mon:40min ez spin
Tue. R 5 miles ez
Wed. R 4 miles ez
Thu. Spin 40min ez, swim 2k
Fri . R 3 miles, 2 at marathon pace
Sat. R 8 miles ez, focus on negative splits, finish 1 min slower than marathon pace.
Sun rest

Mon. 3 mile run
Tue. 4 mile run
We'd. Rest
Thu. Rest
Fri. 2 miles with strides
Sat. 50k endurance challenge!

Let me know what you think. My training logs are up to date if you want a peek.


2014-09-22 3:49 PM
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I think i found my answer. Another runner in my office pointed me to higdon's recovery plans. It looks reasonable to me so new plan, modified Higdon moderate recovery.

0 week: Rest, rest, rest, 3 mi, cross, 3 mi, 1 hour ez run, rest

1 week: 3mi, 3x mile mar pace, rest, rest, 2 mi with strides, 50k

No training for me for the next two days
2014-09-29 3:52 PM
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Subject: RE: 50k two weeks after first 26.2
That's exactly how I did my first ultra. 26.2 one week, 50K 2 weeks later. No need to do much in between. Recover and pack your bags. Enjoy race #2
2014-09-29 5:05 PM
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Thanks, I think i am really going to enjoy this race, I have just a different mindset and vibe about it. No pressure, no nerves, just chill, and i know it will be hard, but I also just know it's gonna feel great.

I think I did just right last week, totalled 16 mi running and 40min spinning. I feel fresh and strong right now. Actually spent some time with a foam roller and stretching for the first time. There might be something to that roller thing.

I ran a 3mi pace run today and felt great. Short ez run tomorrow, shorter run with strides on Fri. I might swim 2k Wed, but if I do it will be almost all with a pull buoy at an ez pace, and if i don't swim that'll be fine too (once again, I just feel chill about this race)

I wish I had felt this good going into marathon week. Makes me wonder how much was training fatigue, and how much was mental?
2014-11-02 8:41 PM
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Subject: RE: 50k two weeks after first 26.2
So how did the 50k go?
2014-11-03 7:07 AM
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It was hard.....

I should have posted a race report, but I've been kind of lazy lately.

In a nutshell, I had a great race going through mile 16, but started to get queasy around then, and I just didn't feel strong the rest of the way. Lots of factors, I finished way slower than I hoped, but I finished.

I've got a couple race reports I'll get up this week with the gory details


2014-11-07 11:36 PM
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Finally got up a race report. holy crap it's long.......... http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...


The short version.
1. It hurt (It was awesome)
2. I made lots of mistakes
3. I finished
4. It hurt (It was awesome)
5. I've signed up for my next 50k in January
2014-11-09 8:56 PM
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congrats. 

 

needless to say- having it so close to a hard run 26.2... uh... didn't make it any easier.

2014-11-10 7:11 AM
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Originally posted by morey000

congrats. 

 

needless to say- having it so close to a hard run 26.2... uh... didn't make it any easier.




What?!?! Inconceivable, I should have been totally recovered

Nope, I'm sure that marathon was a major factor. If I can somehow swing the same two races next fall I'm sure I'll do the same thing. Except of course I'll try and cut 30 minutes off my marathon to BQ before tackling the 50K
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