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[runrosierun]

HI all,
I completed Perth HM last weekend which was my first half (2:18:xx) . I completed a 12 week training program for that. Before the training program, my longest run was 12k. I've only been running regularly for about 6 months so I don't have a lot of ks in the legs.

I'd like to run C2S Perth HM which is in 9 weeks time. I had last week as a recovery week, running about 2k on Wed and 5K yesterday.

Finally getting to my question how much can I start training again? Do I go back to the weeks that I was doing (2-3 runs a week with a long run of 18k) straight away, or do I need to build up to that again?

I'd like to run 4x a week as my training for this race - again, how slowly do I need to build up to that?

All advice gratefully received!

Cheers,
Rosie

Edited by runrosierun, 28 June 2009 - 08:28 PM.

[kathmandu]

hey Rosie,

congrats on the half, that was a fantasitc effort.

in my opinion, no you dont need to build up again, a weeks recovery after a half does not make you go backwards. once you are feeling like you are fully recovered from the half you can go back to where you were the week prior to the race. but you have done the right thing with the short runs to allow yourself time to recover.

everyone is different in terms of recovery time, but a week of recovery followed by a week building back. then the following week back where you were before the race should be fine i would think, unless you notice any particular niggles or twinges, or just general overall fatigue. then give your body more time to recover, your legs will let you know when they are ready for more (or more correctly they will let you know when they are NOT ready for more!).

[runrosierun]

PsychoChicken, on Jun 28 2009, 12:24 PM, said:

hey Rosie,

congrats on the half, that was a fantasitc effort.

in my opinion, no you dont need to build up again, a weeks recovery after a half does not make you go backwards. once you are feeling like you are fully recovered from the half you can go back to where you were the week prior to the race. but you have done the right thing with the short runs to allow yourself time to recover.

everyone is different in terms of recovery time, but a week of recovery followed by a week building back. then the following week back where you were before the race should be fine i would think, unless you notice any particular niggles or twinges, or just general overall fatigue. then give your body more time to recover, your legs will let you know when they are ready for more (or more correctly they will let you know when they are NOT ready for more!).

Thanks for the advice PC. I feel a bit clearer now about what I should be doing.

Now I just need to pull the finger out and do it..