**Late at night editing, I forget at times to include the KM conversion, here they are for you: Easy: 9:00/mile = 5:35/km Steasy: 8:00/mile = 5:00/km Steady: 7:00/mile = 4:20/km Tempo: 6:20/mile = 4:00/km Threshold: 5:15-5:30/mile = 3:15-3:25/km Intervals: sub 5:00/mile = 3:05/km RACE PACE!
Seth James DeMoor hi James. Been watching your blog for a good 6 months now. I am a 2:38 marathoner. Suffering with a high hamstring injury but it’s been refreshing following you. On a 12 week build up to London from this Monday. Really following the slow running paces I think it works wonders. Thanks will keep following. 🇬🇧🇬🇧. Gav
Thanks for these. I have a question related to pacing. I'm a slower runner than you, but my easy pace is quite similar to yours, on feel, maybe a little slower, I can do 6:00/km, but I don't feel that I can physically run any slower without it actually feeling harder than running a little faster. After my long slow runs, after coming off being ill (like I am right now) I feel fine immediately afterwards, maybe a little tired, but the next day I ache a little (especially my Achilles tendons). Is this normal or am I running too fast on my long slow easy runs? I think you'll say I am, but I just would love clarification on this. Would love to know the differences in how you feel after you've done each of the workouts you've listed above in terms of tiredness and muscular aches or pains (I'm guessing you probably don't have that much as most of the training for you is a lot less effort than the races).
As an American, I think in miles, inches, etc. Nevertheless it is astonishing to me that the U.S. maintains the system to this day. Even our 5k races are marked off in miles....an odd hybrid when you think about it.
Training for Boston #3. A little behind but my coach says I’m in a good place. Thank you for taking us along on this journey. I’m counting on you crushing it in Hamburg and providing motivation for me and Kofuzi to crush BOSTON the very next day!!
QD: After a 7 year hiatus, I'm slowly building up strength before even considering entering a proper race. I'm really enjoying just training for the sake of training, knocking a few minutes off my 5k every month :) I started watching you guys (running youtubers) a few months ago when I was researching what shoes to get, and you especially, Seth, have inspired me to take this whole running thing far more seriously than ever before!
Almost one month away from Publix Atlanta Marathon. It will be my first marathon and I’m feeling “okay.” Got hit with sickness which put me behind a week and a half, and it has been tough getting back into training mentally and physically. This week is my first real week back so I’m looking forward to having a good running week!
QD: I am in post marathon recovery. 9 days post race and getting my energy back. Achilles has been a chronic issue and is still sore so actively rehabbing for the next training cycle.
QD: I’m in week 15 of a 16 week marathon block. My first ever marathon is Feb 9 in New Orleans. Lesson learned is I’m gonna go with a 12-14 week next time.
QD: I'm on week#6 of marathon training, getting ready for Boston and feeling great ramping up the volume and I have a feeling that I will peak at the right moment to be race ready for my goal on 4/20/2020. MPG: 6min/mile.
Video quality and the way you did your video to the end I really enjoyed. Seeing improvements with your videos. You’ve been helping me and informing me with so much information that surrounds running. I’m currently training for a marathon that is on April 25
I am building my base right now, slowly ramping up the mileage. Similar to you I also have my next race at the end of April. It's great to see you recovered so well from your knee injury!
QOD: pre-training block! Period of time before my training block starts. Getting the body ready through low intensity running biking and swimming. Can’t wait to start the proper training block.
Really need you to remember putting in min/km...you keep saying its on screen but its still mile time! 😂😂😂 QotD: I am in my first main block - feeling good. Running the Milan marathon in April!
QOD; our short winters here in SW Colorado are my GO TIME! racing nearly every weekend, so it's just Race and Recover thru March. great vLog again, go SJD! head bowed from Durango,
QOD: Started my building up in mid October for about two months of solid easy running. Been incorporating tempo, intervals and SOS (something of some substance) runs in to get me ready for game day. There’s about 13 (ish) weeks left until London. I feel great thus far. Logged 65 miles last week in training. Feeling good.
QD: I am about 3 weeks away from a marathon. Did my peak mileage last week. Got a bit of a minor injury but I'm in a two day planned rest break and I'm feeling sore but less so and no longer inflamed. I think there were some lacing issues that contributed. Plan to jump back into the high intensity portion of the peak tomorrow if I feel ok. Then I rest/taper the week of. Still moving every day but not as much, just easy.
Living on the edge driving with a regular coffee mug in the car Seth! If those are your drone shots you have much different laws than we do here in Northern VA/DC..lol. Great job man!
Hi Seth. Love your channel... I’m about halfway through my training block for a full marathon Mar. 28th. I’m actually doing a 1/2 marathon this week. My training has been going great. I have been hitting upper 60’s in my mileage and will peak around 70 miles the following weeks before taper to full marathon. I’m feeling good and strong, very excited to test my fitness this week. I go to chiropractor once a month for maintenance. Thanks again for your willingness to be so transparent.
QD: officially in week 1 of a training block for an April Half. I’m coming off an “injury” so I didn’t get as much base building as I would have liked the last couple of months but I’m feeling good and am ready to get after it. Ready to knock off a 2020 goal in April!
I'm at buildup, coming back after 2 weeks off. It's my third week and although I already ran 2 10K cross country races (Jan 11 and 25), one more to go on Feb 8, I keep it simple and easy. Beginning with Feb 10 I start my ultra training block for Mozart 100K in early june, including a road halfmarathon in April and marathon in May (Salzburg Marathon). Greetings from Salzburg/Austria!!!
Coming off a light pseudo pulled calf injury on week 10 of my half marathon training. Aiming to finish in 1:35-1:40. Been trying to take it easy on the training to make sure I stay healthy. I haven’t calf issues again but Imagine scared it’ll come back around.
QD: Just getting back to full aerobic building training from a bad calf strain. Easing my way back up to 45 miles a week. Very easy running. My Hamstring still feels quite tight though. I keep looking at your great Prehab Vlog, which I love. Thanks Seth.
I'm at week 2 with VLM as my target. Also struggling with runners knee and making my own slant board! Trying to keep the miles up but trying not to overdo it also. It's a fine line between too much and not enough. Some dsys sre better than others.Your Prehab video it my bible at the moment! Always feel 100% better after that. It takes about 90 minutes to do all the exercises. Thanks!
Think I’m just getting out of the woods with runners knee! Learning that my hip has had a lot to do with it... that’s completely new. CANNOT WAIT to get back out and into it again, looking forward to UK ultras in the summer.
QD: I am at the start of week 2 of a 10 week buildup for a 5k then 4 weeks after have a marathon. Really pleased with the progress so far. I’m getting coaching for the first time and being pushed to new levels in the workouts and really loving the guidance it’s providing.
Great to hear you'll be racing in Hamburg. Me too! I am in week 7 of 18 (following the plan from "Advanced Marathoning"). If you need any tips about what to see where are great places to run in Hamburg, drop me a message.
Starting week 7 of 16 week marathon training plan. Manchester marathon April 5th. Sub 3 is the goal, a few niggles but nothing too serious. Hit 60 MPW the last 4 weeks with 6 long runs completed. Getting excited with my fitness 👍
QD: I am in same boat just starting my 12 week build up for a trail marathon the same weekend as yours. Just trying to get the body use to volume again.
I'm 8 months out from the Squamish 50 miler. Will be my longest distance yet. I'm also coming off injury. Put in 15 miles last week. I'm doing well for where I'm at!
QD: almost over, still rehabbing runners knee as well using some of the same drills you did. So I'm just floatin' along. Mine was never painful though at least. Supplementing running with some swimming and elliptical work. Doing a trail stage race in April. 13miles/16m/14m over 3 days. Then 50k in June. Playing it by how my knee feels. Not sticking to a strict plan as of yet.
5 days out from Surf City Marathon. Fitness is what it is, I've already shed a ton of fatigue and tiredness from my legs and feel ready. Didn't get as big a peak as I wanted but got in multiple 20+ mile long runs, we'll see how it goes. First ever marathon.
QOD: Just started week three of my marathon training, aiming for the Miilton Keynes Marathon here in the UK at the beginning of May. It'll be my second after Paris last year which was followed by six months off running thanks to a fractured pelvis. Feels good to be training again!
QD: great position in training. I am just beginning to dabble in fartleks before adding formal speed in a few weeks. 4 months of base training with some sprinkles of short, quick pick ups for maintaining turnover.
I am in phase 1 week 1 of my training block: I am doing the Toronto 1/2 Marathon this May 3, 2020. I believe I am on track to do a 1:45:00. I am training in the Canadian Cold so each run is painfully cold. :) Goal is to qualify for Boston Marathon next year. This race is to see what I need to do and where I stand. I am also doing a marathon Scotia Bank Marathon later this year to qualify for Boston next year. Trying to BUTTER My BREAD :)
Blimey, seeing that opening footage of you hopping has got me feeling glum about my knee injury. 3 months into knee joint line pain im still not running without pain. MRI and steroid injection next. I’ll keep watching Seth as you always keep me positive even when injured 👍🏻 My training plan is on hold now until I can run again, 6 week countdown though to my big half marathon race! Gulp
QD: Recovery week 2 after Houston Marathon (my first). Did a 2.5 mile easy run "system check" Monday and feeling pretty good, though I can tell still need a few more days. Another easy run on Thursday and then planning to build back to base training volume (35-40 miles/wk) starting on Saturday and taking 3 weeks to get there. I've been using this time to re-introduce some non-impact strength and mobility training as well.
QD: At my first week of training after cold, preparing for road marathon in April and later in the year for 100k race. I'm so pumped about it, but mainly because I can hit trails once again and just enjoy the process.
QD: laying the base for a half marathon in 21 weeks and trying to be careful of what is either the start of PF or a strained arch from running on too many snow/ice covered sidewalks in my neighborhood. So, begrudgingly taking some rest days mixed with only running on paths that are definitely clear.
QD: Just over 9 weeks out from my first road marathon (Machester Maraton, in England). I'm coming down from running trail and ultra stuff, so trying to improve my speed!
Week 5/16 for the Brighton Marathon. Slightly easier week after ramping up for the first four. Feeling good. Did 2h40m run on Sunday and that went well. Will be back in London to hopefully meet up the week after during London Marathon weekend.
QD: I’m at week 1 of a nine week block working towards a 10km road race, and so far I’m feeling pretty good about where my body is as I prepare to build up towards some of my highest mileage weeks ever! I made sure I incorporated lots of strength and balance training in the recovery time I took after my last race, and I can feel it paying off already with more strength in my calf and achilles tendon where I usually have had lots of trouble with tendinitis and general soreness 👍🏼
QD: Building back that distance coming off of a hiatus from a stress fracture. Just focusing on that and staying healthy, then seeing where things shake out come time for Boston!
In the middle of week 5 of the training block for Ironman St George in May. Lots of volume. Little bit of intensity mixed in. Swimming a ton because that is my weakness. This block also includes the Mesa Half Marathon next weekend and the Oceanside 70.3 in April. Been a blast getting after it following an off season break!
QOD: I’m 11 weeks from a 50 mile race, and I have shin splints. But, I’ve seen a physical therapist and I’m making progress. I am frustrated but I am optimistic that I’ll still have time to train and be able to show up and have fun at the race. I might not be as fit as I’d hoped, but I’m okay with that. It’s a dream race and my number 1 goal is to just have fun and finish.
QD: week 5/16 for first marathon @ 19th of April. Working on cycles of 3 weeks where wk2 is peak, so this week will be peakweek @ 70k+ including my first 32k (20miler). Feeling eager as my 29k went reasonably well only 20 sec (per k) of my goal pace. Slacking a bit on my musclework and preventive stretching, but so far i manage by strechting extra if i feel something.
QD: Week 7/16 for my first Marathon. My plan is quite full-on so I've started dialing down the intensity. Legs and hips feel strong but working through some kinks with the underside of my right foot, lots of stretching, icing and massage, so I'm hoping it's nothing too serious.
QD: Beginning my 4th week of my 13 week half marathon training block. Currently right around 35-40 miles a week right now and plan on topping out at about 50 miles during week 10/11.
QD: I'm 3 weeks into a grade 2 strain (12cm tear) of my left adductor longus, which is a 3-6 week injury (probably 6 for an old person like me), but I will start an 18 week (modified Hal Higdon Intermediate 2 program), hopefully in about 5 weeks for the Gold Coast marathon on 5 July (that's winter in Australia). I'm doing lots of strength work and riding on my exercise bike every day so won't go into the program with no aerobic base. It is a journey!
Maybe slightly under trained. Peaked for a 1/2 in late November. Took 2 weeks off for shin pain. Got in a good almost 2 months of training for my next race. A 30k in 2 weeks. My end goal is a marathon in the spring. But I’m not taking myself too seriously. ... Yeah I am. ... I won my last race and plan to keep my streak going. Not fast enough to win any big races yet. But only one year back I’m happy where I am. So I am doing a mini training block currently. But will keep climbing after a mini taper of 2 weeks. Started... yesterday. The fun of feeing fast on easy days. But the sadness of feeling slow and heavy on race day
Race day this Saturday for me, Pendle Way in a day 42 mile ultra (England) :) This will be my 5th ultra within 8 months but the first one in winter conditions! Expecting a lot of rain and mud 😂
QD: ~ 2 weeks until I’m (hopefully!) back to Running post-cuboid stress fracture. Then I’ll have a quick build for Boston. Feeling really strong, despite the injury. I’ve spent the last month XTing and strength training so that I’ll be ready to go when I get the green light from my doctor and coach!
I'm currently deployed. I'm in the army as an infantryman. So I'm doing a lot of weight training along with cardio. Should be home in the summer time. So I should have just enough time to be ready for the Chicago Marathon. I would say my body feels good and confident only for a half marathon at the moment. But again still have a ways to go for Chicago.
I am in my second week of the building fase for my for 70.3 triathlon. It is a 2k swim, a 90k bike and a half marathon. Building fase is about 12 weeks, then i start doing some tune up races. On august the second my triathlon will take place.
QoD: I'm in Week 10 of my 20 Week program for my Spring Marathon 12 April. It is based on a Book: Simple Marathon Training from Jay Johnson. Sometimes i feel strong and sometimes i feel tired because of my schedule (Night Shifts) Thank's for the inspiring vlog, it's a kind of recharge my motivation with all that positive vibes you send and share to everyone.
QD: So, I guess I'm at the beginning lol. I raced Saturday in Columbus, OH and ran an indoor 5k. I guess I ran okay (for what fitness I've been showing) not a great one. We're looking for the half/full anyways so doing one workout at 5k pace then racing one isn't easy
6.5 weeks from my marathon, 2.5 wks from my 10mile tuneup race... working with a coach, 1st block ever of quality, getti fast but crazy nervous my volume hasn’t surpassed 50miles yet. As a mid forties runner, I think only running five days a week may be intended to keep me healthy, and able to recover and adapt... I’m feeling great, usually i would be crazy fatigued by now... crossing fingers, and I am getting way faster but just cautiously optimistic that the stamina will be there
Q: week 3/18. Today I feel tired because my mom was hospitalized yesterday and therefore I slept only 3 hours but otherwise I feel great. Training load hasn't been heavy yet. Last week I ran 131K and I felt great. I did the Lumberjack, 6xmile at LT and an uptempo long run but I think that the paces might actually be too slow. My condition might be better than what I thought. Therefore at least so far no workout has been hard. I have room to improve when it comes to paces and volume. Therefore I am really happy that it hasn't been too hard during the first weeks.
Looks great. I’d love to do these exercises but it gets a little difficult after 85 days of consecutive rain in Seattle. It’s been months since I’ve seen dry land. 🌧
QOTD Week 5 of 18, Belfast marathon on May 3rd, back running after 21 yrs, overweight and so much slower these days but all I'm looking for is to finish
Week 4 for my first 100km, 16 weeks to go. As it's very long race, it needs longer training block. Taking it easier this week as I'm very tired from all the vert.
I am 4 weeks until half and 9 weeks until full. I am increasing the volume in fact last week I did 148 kms. When I run I don't feel any pain but during the day most especially when I'm sitting down I feel my knee very discomfort such as tingling.
QOD - currently tapering & less than two weeks out from a half marathon (Breast Cancer half in Jacksonville FL). Fighting some right hip pain that will hopefully diminish a bit by race day.
In my 3rd week of 12 for my half marathon training block. Aiming to be first u20. Feeling absolutely amazing, legs feel fresh the only thing I need to do is get more sleep.
Week 6 of marathon training block. Race date: 19th April (!!) Long run on Friday gave me a niggle in the right achilles and also starting feel tired at 50mi/week (I also work night shifts) but I will push through it all 🙏
Qd.) Last week of the training block. Racing 1000m indors this sunday and then one or two more races indors but definetliy not goal ones. After that back to aerobic stuff beaucouse there is going to be hard training camp in Portugal in March
QD: Sitting on a stress reaction in my foot 8 weeks out from my first spring HalfM :( :( Oh well, live and learn.. train smart everyone, onward and upwards! Happy you're injury free Seth!
snoproian It’s horrible but it’s part of running! Toeing the line between injury and your potential can be tough! On the bright side, you’re so much more experienced now! You’ll be back before you know it! 👊🏼
QD: Winter base training...Easy miles, some vertical (no flats in Silverton), mostly running in Microspikes for traction on the icy, snowy roads and wearing 2-5 layers in the -20 up to about 18 degrees F temperatures. Around 50-60 miles per week.
QD: Week 6 of 50k training! Feeling good and ready to pile on the mountain miles! The winter cold and wetness is getting to me though. Makes it hard to get outside if I’m not meeting someone.
QOD: beginning, but got lots of races this season (5k, 5mi, 10k, 10mi, half) so I'm working out how best to be specific. I've been LHR/MAF training since finishing marathon last October. First 5 mi race is in Sunday so let's see. I think I need a diagram like yours with volume n weeks and plot all the races on it and work out the volume from that 🤷♂️
**Late at night editing, I forget at times to include the KM conversion, here they are for you:
Easy: 9:00/mile = 5:35/km
Steasy: 8:00/mile = 5:00/km
Steady: 7:00/mile = 4:20/km
Tempo: 6:20/mile = 4:00/km
Threshold: 5:15-5:30/mile = 3:15-3:25/km
Intervals: sub 5:00/mile = 3:05/km
RACE PACE!
Should a regular long run (just going long, no "work" included) be at easy pace or steasy pace or steady pace?
Seth James DeMoor hi James. Been watching your blog for a good 6 months now. I am a 2:38 marathoner. Suffering with a high hamstring injury but it’s been refreshing following you. On a 12 week build up to London from this Monday. Really following the slow running paces I think it works wonders. Thanks will keep following. 🇬🇧🇬🇧. Gav
Thanks for these. I have a question related to pacing. I'm a slower runner than you, but my easy pace is quite similar to yours, on feel, maybe a little slower, I can do 6:00/km, but I don't feel that I can physically run any slower without it actually feeling harder than running a little faster. After my long slow runs, after coming off being ill (like I am right now) I feel fine immediately afterwards, maybe a little tired, but the next day I ache a little (especially my Achilles tendons). Is this normal or am I running too fast on my long slow easy runs? I think you'll say I am, but I just would love clarification on this. Would love to know the differences in how you feel after you've done each of the workouts you've listed above in terms of tiredness and muscular aches or pains (I'm guessing you probably don't have that much as most of the training for you is a lot less effort than the races).
As an American, I think in miles, inches, etc. Nevertheless it is astonishing to me that the U.S. maintains the system to this day. Even our 5k races are marked off in miles....an odd hybrid when you think about it.
@@1972summitseries I go for the steady pace Joe, and depends where I'm at in the training block. Thanks for watching
Training for Boston #3. A little behind but my coach says I’m in a good place. Thank you for taking us along on this journey. I’m counting on you crushing it in Hamburg and providing motivation for me and Kofuzi to crush BOSTON the very next day!!
i love this new set
U r doing a gr8 job helping people to learn more about running, keep up the good work.
Starting week 2 of my first ever 5k full run using C25K as my running coach since I’m so new to the sport
Cool, keep it Up💪👍
Have fun!
Allan Lund thank you I’m doing it for myself but also for my mother who passed away from brain cancer so I am motivated lol
Shanini I have no doubt it will be something to remember :)
Did my first last year. Got hooked and then did 10K, 12K and now trying for first 10 miler. Keep at it!
QD: After a 7 year hiatus, I'm slowly building up strength before even considering entering a proper race. I'm really enjoying just training for the sake of training, knocking a few minutes off my 5k every month :)
I started watching you guys (running youtubers) a few months ago when I was researching what shoes to get, and you especially, Seth, have inspired me to take this whole running thing far more seriously than ever before!
Almost one month away from Publix Atlanta Marathon. It will be my first marathon and I’m feeling “okay.” Got hit with sickness which put me behind a week and a half, and it has been tough getting back into training mentally and physically. This week is my first real week back so I’m looking forward to having a good running week!
Just started week 4 for my first full marathon in April. Feeling great! Foam rolling and yoga on the reg!
QD: I am in post marathon recovery. 9 days post race and getting my energy back. Achilles has been a chronic issue and is still sore so actively rehabbing for the next training cycle.
QD: I’m in week 15 of a 16 week marathon block. My first ever marathon is Feb 9 in New Orleans. Lesson learned is I’m gonna go with a 12-14 week next time.
Good luck! I'll be there too.
QD: I'm on week#6 of marathon training, getting ready for Boston and feeling great ramping up the volume and I have a feeling that I will peak at the right moment to be race ready for my goal on 4/20/2020. MPG: 6min/mile.
Video quality and the way you did your video to the end I really enjoyed. Seeing improvements with your videos.
You’ve been helping me and informing me with so much information that surrounds running.
I’m currently training for a marathon that is on April 25
I am building my base right now, slowly ramping up the mileage. Similar to you I also have my next race at the end of April. It's great to see you recovered so well from your knee injury!
QOD: pre-training block! Period of time before my training block starts. Getting the body ready through low intensity running biking and swimming. Can’t wait to start the proper training block.
Really need you to remember putting in min/km...you keep saying its on screen but its still mile time! 😂😂😂
QotD: I am in my first main block - feeling good. Running the Milan marathon in April!
Was looking for this comment!
QOD; our short winters here in SW Colorado are my GO TIME! racing nearly every weekend, so it's just Race and Recover thru March. great vLog again, go SJD! head bowed from Durango,
QOD: Started my building up in mid October for about two months of solid easy running. Been incorporating tempo, intervals and SOS (something of some substance) runs in to get me ready for game day. There’s about 13 (ish) weeks left until London. I feel great thus far. Logged 65 miles last week in training. Feeling good.
QD: I am about 3 weeks away from a marathon. Did my peak mileage last week. Got a bit of a minor injury but I'm in a two day planned rest break and I'm feeling sore but less so and no longer inflamed. I think there were some lacing issues that contributed. Plan to jump back into the high intensity portion of the peak tomorrow if I feel ok. Then I rest/taper the week of. Still moving every day but not as much, just easy.
Wow Seth! Your punctuality is outstanding! AMAZING WORK ETHIC!
so grateful for your channel 🙏
P. S: Big hugs to True Love From France😊
Living on the edge driving with a regular coffee mug in the car Seth! If those are your drone shots you have much different laws than we do here in Northern VA/DC..lol. Great job man!
Just started my taper. Running New Orleans marathon on Feb 9th.
Me Too. Good Luck!!
Good luck! I’m running the St. Pete Distance Classic (Marathon) on Feb 9th. I’ll be posting a video about it on my channel! 👊🏼
@@adamworth2492 what pace are you running?
Hi Seth. Love your channel... I’m about halfway through my training block for a full marathon Mar. 28th. I’m actually doing a 1/2 marathon this week. My training has been going great. I have been hitting upper 60’s in my mileage and will peak around 70 miles the following weeks before taper to full marathon. I’m feeling good and strong, very excited to test my fitness this week. I go to chiropractor once a month for maintenance. Thanks again for your willingness to be so transparent.
Richard Cullen Solid mileage and great job knocking out a HM to test that fitness! Be sure to let us know how it goes!
Week 2 of 15. Training for the Cruel Jewel 100 in Georgia. Feel good where I'm at but need to turn it up!
Nice. I'm running Angeles Crest in August. Keeping the Hardrock lottery Hope's alive!
I have been a ultra runner for about 6 years, had a long break of a year and now am on a couch to Ultra path....week 5 of 16. Documenting it all.
QD: officially in week 1 of a training block for an April Half. I’m coming off an “injury” so I didn’t get as much base building as I would have liked the last couple of months but I’m feeling good and am ready to get after it. Ready to knock off a 2020 goal in April!
I'm at buildup, coming back after 2 weeks off. It's my third week and although I already ran 2 10K cross country races (Jan 11 and 25), one more to go on Feb 8, I keep it simple and easy. Beginning with Feb 10 I start my ultra training block for Mozart 100K in early june, including a road halfmarathon in April and marathon in May (Salzburg Marathon). Greetings from Salzburg/Austria!!!
Coming off a light pseudo pulled calf injury on week 10 of my half marathon training. Aiming to finish in 1:35-1:40. Been trying to take it easy on the training to make sure I stay healthy. I haven’t calf issues again but Imagine scared it’ll come back around.
Week 4 of 16 of Ultra 50k training, 200 miles this month and feel great! Never even been close to this kind of mileage. Pray to stay healthy!
QD: Just getting back to full aerobic building training from a bad calf strain. Easing my way back up to 45 miles a week. Very easy running. My Hamstring still feels quite tight though. I keep looking at your great Prehab Vlog, which I love. Thanks Seth.
I'm at week 2 with VLM as my target. Also struggling with runners knee and making my own slant board! Trying to keep the miles up but trying not to overdo it also. It's a fine line between too much and not enough. Some dsys sre better than others.Your Prehab video it my bible at the moment! Always feel 100% better after that. It takes about 90 minutes to do all the exercises. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your experience, man. Big up from France, preparing for race, week number 3 either.
Think I’m just getting out of the woods with runners knee! Learning that my hip has had a lot to do with it... that’s completely new. CANNOT WAIT to get back out and into it again, looking forward to UK ultras in the summer.
QD: I am at the start of week 2 of a 10 week buildup for a 5k then 4 weeks after have a marathon. Really pleased with the progress so far. I’m getting coaching for the first time and being pushed to new levels in the workouts and really loving the guidance it’s providing.
Week 5 of 16 in marathon prep. I feel like the speed I need to reach my goal is never going to happen, but I keep plodding along.
I know that feeling! Do your runs and trust the process, it will get there.
The Shoedio is looking so darn good, it's amazing.
Great to hear you'll be racing in Hamburg. Me too! I am in week 7 of 18 (following the plan from "Advanced Marathoning"). If you need any tips about what to see where are great places to run in Hamburg, drop me a message.
Starting week 7 of 16 week marathon training plan. Manchester marathon April 5th. Sub 3 is the goal, a few niggles but nothing too serious. Hit 60 MPW the last 4 weeks with 6 long runs completed. Getting excited with my fitness 👍
keithbaldwin1962 Good luck in Manchester! Have you run a
QD: I am in same boat just starting my 12 week build up for a trail marathon the same weekend as yours. Just trying to get the body use to volume again.
I'm 8 months out from the Squamish 50 miler. Will be my longest distance yet. I'm also coming off injury. Put in 15 miles last week. I'm doing well for where I'm at!
I’m a 62 y.o. running neophyte. I’m in the aerobic base building phase. Slow & Steady!
QD: almost over, still rehabbing runners knee as well using some of the same drills you did. So I'm just floatin' along. Mine was never painful though at least. Supplementing running with some swimming and elliptical work. Doing a trail stage race in April. 13miles/16m/14m over 3 days. Then 50k in June. Playing it by how my knee feels. Not sticking to a strict plan as of yet.
5 days out from Surf City Marathon. Fitness is what it is, I've already shed a ton of fatigue and tiredness from my legs and feel ready. Didn't get as big a peak as I wanted but got in multiple 20+ mile long runs, we'll see how it goes. First ever marathon.
QOD: Just started week three of my marathon training, aiming for the Miilton Keynes Marathon here in the UK at the beginning of May. It'll be my second after Paris last year which was followed by six months off running thanks to a fractured pelvis. Feels good to be training again!
QD: great position in training. I am just beginning to dabble in fartleks before adding formal speed in a few weeks. 4 months of base training with some sprinkles of short, quick pick ups for maintaining turnover.
I am in phase 1 week 1 of my training block: I am doing the Toronto 1/2 Marathon this May 3, 2020. I believe I am on track to do a 1:45:00. I am training in the Canadian Cold so each run is painfully cold. :) Goal is to qualify for Boston Marathon next year. This race is to see what I need to do and where I stand. I am also doing a marathon Scotia Bank Marathon later this year to qualify for Boston next year. Trying to BUTTER My BREAD :)
Blimey, seeing that opening footage of you hopping has got me feeling glum about my knee injury. 3 months into knee joint line pain im still not running without pain. MRI and steroid injection next. I’ll keep watching Seth as you always keep me positive even when injured 👍🏻
My training plan is on hold now until I can run again, 6 week countdown though to my big half marathon race! Gulp
Week 6 leading up to Boston on April 20th. Feeling good and happy with my training, have run more this month than any previous one before. 🤞
Week one starting Monday. Going to be training for my first marathon in Calgary Alberta Canada
Thank you Demoore for sharing your training is being so helpful!
QD: Recovery week 2 after Houston Marathon (my first). Did a 2.5 mile easy run "system check" Monday and feeling pretty good, though I can tell still need a few more days. Another easy run on Thursday and then planning to build back to base training volume (35-40 miles/wk) starting on Saturday and taking 3 weeks to get there. I've been using this time to re-introduce some non-impact strength and mobility training as well.
My big Spring marathon is this Sunday, so I’m tapering. Leg-work through Wednesday, then swim Thursday and Friday. Saturday off.
Mike Dickerson which race? Be sure to let us know how you get on! Good luck and run hard, Mike! 💪🏼
QD: At my first week of training after cold, preparing for road marathon in April and later in the year for 100k race. I'm so pumped about it, but mainly because I can hit trails once again and just enjoy the process.
nesilinhoff great attitude! The process really is the most fun part because we get to enjoy the anticipation!
In my milage build up until May 31st :) then my marathon block starts !!!! I'm excited
QD: laying the base for a half marathon in 21 weeks and trying to be careful of what is either the start of PF or a strained arch from running on too many snow/ice covered sidewalks in my neighborhood. So, begrudgingly taking some rest days mixed with only running on paths that are definitely clear.
11 days till the Mississippi River Marathon! Tapering well and feels close to a PB/PR, fingers 🤞.
QD: Just over 9 weeks out from my first road marathon (Machester Maraton, in England). I'm coming down from running trail and ultra stuff, so trying to improve my speed!
Ewan Howard It’s fun coming back to speed after ultras! Good luck at Manchester! 👊🏼
Week 5/16 for the Brighton Marathon. Slightly easier week after ramping up for the first four. Feeling good. Did 2h40m run on Sunday and that went well. Will be back in London to hopefully meet up the week after during London Marathon weekend.
QD: I’m at week 1 of a nine week block working towards a 10km road race, and so far I’m feeling pretty good about where my body is as I prepare to build up towards some of my highest mileage weeks ever! I made sure I incorporated lots of strength and balance training in the recovery time I took after my last race, and I can feel it paying off already with more strength in my calf and achilles tendon where I usually have had lots of trouble with tendinitis and general soreness 👍🏼
QD: Building back that distance coming off of a hiatus from a stress fracture. Just focusing on that and staying healthy, then seeing where things shake out come time for Boston!
week 8 of 16 for a sub 3hr target with two marathons this year, one in the spring and one in the autumn. Feeling gooooooood.
In the middle of week 5 of the training block for Ironman St George in May. Lots of volume. Little bit of intensity mixed in. Swimming a ton because that is my weakness. This block also includes the Mesa Half Marathon next weekend and the Oceanside 70.3 in April. Been a blast getting after it following an off season break!
QOD: I have 13 weeks to go before an ultra 24 hour race. Those paces were very helpful. Have a good one Seth!
Starting training for first 10 mile race, just starting after getting over hamstring injury and taking it easy.
QOD: I’m 11 weeks from a 50 mile race, and I have shin splints. But, I’ve seen a physical therapist and I’m making progress. I am frustrated but I am optimistic that I’ll still have time to train and be able to show up and have fun at the race. I might not be as fit as I’d hoped, but I’m okay with that. It’s a dream race and my number 1 goal is to just have fun and finish.
QD: Currently, I have 14 weeks into my Prague marathon = I am focusing on adding volume. Legs feel ok as I try to run with low bpm/pace.
QD: week 5/16 for first marathon @ 19th of April. Working on cycles of 3 weeks where wk2 is peak, so this week will be peakweek @ 70k+ including my first 32k (20miler). Feeling eager as my 29k went reasonably well only 20 sec (per k) of my goal pace. Slacking a bit on my musclework and preventive stretching, but so far i manage by strechting extra if i feel something.
QD: Week 7/16 for my first Marathon. My plan is quite full-on so I've started dialing down the intensity. Legs and hips feel strong but working through some kinks with the underside of my right foot, lots of stretching, icing and massage, so I'm hoping it's nothing too serious.
QD: Beginning my 4th week of my 13 week half marathon training block. Currently right around 35-40 miles a week right now and plan on topping out at about 50 miles during week 10/11.
On week 6 , racing same day as you aiming for 3.09. Ran 1.34 for a half Sunday on tired legs so hopefully will be up to speed by April 19
QD: I'm 3 weeks into a grade 2 strain (12cm tear) of my left adductor longus, which is a 3-6 week injury (probably 6 for an old person like me), but I will start an 18 week (modified Hal Higdon Intermediate 2 program), hopefully in about 5 weeks for the Gold Coast marathon on 5 July (that's winter in Australia). I'm doing lots of strength work and riding on my exercise bike every day so won't go into the program with no aerobic base. It is a journey!
Maybe slightly under trained.
Peaked for a 1/2 in late November.
Took 2 weeks off for shin pain.
Got in a good almost 2 months of training for my next race. A 30k in 2 weeks.
My end goal is a marathon in the spring.
But I’m not taking myself too seriously. ...
Yeah I am. ... I won my last race and plan to keep my streak going.
Not fast enough to win any big races yet.
But only one year back I’m happy where I am.
So I am doing a mini training block currently. But will keep climbing after a mini taper of 2 weeks. Started... yesterday.
The fun of feeing fast on easy days.
But the sadness of feeling slow and heavy on race day
Race day this Saturday for me, Pendle Way in a day 42 mile ultra (England) :) This will be my 5th ultra within 8 months but the first one in winter conditions! Expecting a lot of rain and mud 😂
QD: ~ 2 weeks until I’m (hopefully!) back to Running post-cuboid stress fracture. Then I’ll have a quick build for Boston. Feeling really strong, despite the injury. I’ve spent the last month XTing and strength training so that I’ll be ready to go when I get the green light from my doctor and coach!
Oh, what a nice Track on the Rooftop😲
QD : Week 4/8 for my first trail (16k) Light week, and I'm feel good. Lot of foam rolling (quads and glutes ) cause of the vertical gain.
QD: 5 weeks out from next 1/2 marathon (Atlanta 3/1) Feeling strong!
at 2:31, see the running track on top of the building? i think?
QD: Five weeks out from running the Tokyo marathon!! Can't believe how quickly time flies. Still some hard running left and then taper.
I'm currently deployed. I'm in the army as an infantryman. So I'm doing a lot of weight training along with cardio. Should be home in the summer time. So I should have just enough time to be ready for the Chicago Marathon. I would say my body feels good and confident only for a half marathon at the moment. But again still have a ways to go for Chicago.
I am in my second week of the building fase for my for 70.3 triathlon. It is a 2k swim, a 90k bike and a half marathon. Building fase is about 12 weeks, then i start doing some tune up races. On august the second my triathlon will take place.
QoD: I'm in Week 10 of my 20 Week program for my Spring Marathon 12 April. It is based on a Book: Simple Marathon Training from Jay Johnson. Sometimes i feel strong and sometimes i feel tired because of my schedule (Night Shifts) Thank's for the inspiring vlog, it's a kind of recharge my motivation with all that positive vibes you send and share to everyone.
QD: So, I guess I'm at the beginning lol. I raced Saturday in Columbus, OH and ran an indoor 5k. I guess I ran okay (for what fitness I've been showing) not a great one. We're looking for the half/full anyways so doing one workout at 5k pace then racing one isn't easy
QD- I’m in beginning of week 4 of my training plan for Boston. I’m feeling good, so far.
6.5 weeks from my marathon, 2.5 wks from my 10mile tuneup race... working with a coach, 1st block ever of quality, getti fast but crazy nervous my volume hasn’t surpassed 50miles yet. As a mid forties runner, I think only running five days a week may be intended to keep me healthy, and able to recover and adapt... I’m feeling great, usually i would be crazy fatigued by now... crossing fingers, and I am getting way faster but just cautiously optimistic that the stamina will be there
Q: week 3/18. Today I feel tired because my mom was hospitalized yesterday and therefore I slept only 3 hours but otherwise I feel great. Training load hasn't been heavy yet. Last week I ran 131K and I felt great. I did the Lumberjack, 6xmile at LT and an uptempo long run but I think that the paces might actually be too slow. My condition might be better than what I thought. Therefore at least so far no workout has been hard. I have room to improve when it comes to paces and volume. Therefore I am really happy that it hasn't been too hard during the first weeks.
Baltsu Sorry to hear about your mom! Keep up the solid training! 👊🏼
@@its_Matt_B_ thanks I will.
Looks great. I’d love to do these exercises but it gets a little difficult after 85 days of consecutive rain in Seattle. It’s been months since I’ve seen dry land. 🌧
Coming off my first marathon. So its recovery time 😁
QD: Week 17, one to go. RnR New Orleans!! Feeling strong and ready to roll.🤞 BQ
QOTD Week 5 of 18, Belfast marathon on May 3rd, back running after 21 yrs, overweight and so much slower these days but all I'm looking for is to finish
Week 4 for my first 100km, 16 weeks to go. As it's very long race, it needs longer training block. Taking it easier this week as I'm very tired from all the vert.
I am 4 weeks until half and 9 weeks until full. I am increasing the volume in fact last week I did 148 kms. When I run I don't feel any pain but during the day most especially when I'm sitting down I feel my knee very discomfort such as tingling.
QOD - currently tapering & less than two weeks out from a half marathon (Breast Cancer half in Jacksonville FL). Fighting some right hip pain that will hopefully diminish a bit by race day.
Bill Gay Focus on that taper, Bill! Remember that nothing you do now will benefit your race! The hay is in the barn! Good luck in Jacksonville! 👊🏼
In my 3rd week of 12 for my half marathon training block. Aiming to be first u20. Feeling absolutely amazing, legs feel fresh the only thing I need to do is get more sleep.
Week 6 of marathon training block. Race date: 19th April (!!) Long run on Friday gave me a niggle in the right achilles and also starting feel tired at 50mi/week (I also work night shifts) but I will push through it all 🙏
Qd.) Last week of the training block. Racing 1000m indors this sunday and then one or two more races indors but definetliy not goal ones. After that back to aerobic stuff beaucouse there is going to be hard training camp in Portugal in March
Seth. What are your thoughts on your injury risk and if you are not spending enough time doing strength work?
QD: Sitting on a stress reaction in my foot 8 weeks out from my first spring HalfM :( :(
Oh well, live and learn.. train smart everyone, onward and upwards! Happy you're injury free Seth!
snoproian It’s horrible but it’s part of running! Toeing the line between injury and your potential can be tough! On the bright side, you’re so much more experienced now! You’ll be back before you know it! 👊🏼
Thanks Matt! :D
QD: Winter base training...Easy miles, some vertical (no flats in Silverton), mostly running in Microspikes for traction on the icy, snowy roads and wearing 2-5 layers in the -20 up to about 18 degrees F temperatures. Around 50-60 miles per week.
QD: Week 6 of 50k training! Feeling good and ready to pile on the mountain miles! The winter cold and wetness is getting to me though. Makes it hard to get outside if I’m not meeting someone.
QOD: beginning, but got lots of races this season (5k, 5mi, 10k, 10mi, half) so I'm working out how best to be specific. I've been LHR/MAF training since finishing marathon last October. First 5 mi race is in Sunday so let's see. I think I need a diagram like yours with volume n weeks and plot all the races on it and work out the volume from that 🤷♂️