How far is your longest walk or run?

[Hockeychic]

I am trying to finalize my training plan for Goofy in 2010. I am a walker and there aren't alot of plans out there for us.

The MFM plan shows your longest walk during the training is 20M. Well that still leaves 6.2 to complete the marathon which to me seems like alot to not be trained for. Does that makes sense?

So my question to you all regardless of being a walker/runner/wogger what is the longest mileage training day in your schedule in miles?

Thank you
Kim

 

[syko]

I know i'm a wheeler so not much help, but the most I have done so far is 37 miles, but before I do my first marathon I want to get to 54 miles, that is the full lengh of the place I train.

I like to know that I can easily do the race distance, so I train around the 20 mile mark, yesterday I did 22 miles, I had planned a 30 mile roll, but the 98 heat got to me.

If you are training most days I don't see why you would need to do the extra 6 miles as you will be fit enough to do them?? I just have to do it as a mental thing!!!!

 

[Hockeychic]

Thanks Syko. 37 MILES.....wow. That is huge mileage.

We are revising our mid week walks for milage not mins Mike and I are just more comfortable with it and the long walks I think that are mental parts, your right. Before I did my first 1/2 I needed to walk 20K....but wouldn't do the full 21 K as I wanted to save that mileage for the big day but I also don't want to risk over doing any training either. But you are totally right it is a mental thing.

Thanks again for the info and good luck at MCM!!!!

 

[windwalker]

Kimmer, Erica and I trained up to 16 miles for the marathon. We did for the Goofy some back to back 8 milers and 16 milers. At Gatlinburg we will do a 3 day trip with 5 miles the first day, 8 to 10 the second day and 16 the third day, then we taper the next month till the Disney events.

Liz has found that 8 mile LSDs are good build up for the half. She did those in prep for the Nashville.

Erica did 8 milers once a week for three weeks before the Toronto half and did great.

A walker in good shape is a whole different catagory than someone running the marathon. What all the training a runner has to do is for toughening the body to take the pounding of running for 26.2 miles. A walker donesn't have that, for walking your overall fitness is your strength.

Disney Dreaming Panda

 

[Hockeychic]

Thanks Dave.....I am just so nervous about being properly prepared for this.

I have started dealing with some heal pain, and weird part is it isn't in the foot that bothered me at the Toronto 1/2?? Doesn't seem like PF seems to be in the heal it self on the back inside part? Oh well will stretch it out. Maybe time to look at new shoes, but I really like my Brooks, just hope I can find them again.

 

[momof2minnies]

1/2 longest run was 10 miles
full was 20 miles, yeah the last 6.2 is a buster!

Linda

 

[Hockeychic]

Thanks Linda, Seems like most plans have the longest at 20M except Galloway but then his plan is longer in weeks?

I should just quit worrying about it and do it

 

[timmac]

I'd look at it another way (with just a hint of cynicism)... suppose your longest training run/walk is 20 miles. On race day, you know you can go 20 miles, and do so. Are you suddenly going to not be able to go any further? Not likely.

On the contrary, by that point, even if you're in pain, I think most people would be of the mindset "No way am I not going to finish, I've already come this far!"

For my first marathon, fairly recent, my longest training run was 21 miles, three weeks prior to the event.

 

[twoWDWfools]

Due to this past Chicago winter, I wound up using the bike on a trainer to get in equivalent miles. Highest was 18 mile equivalent on bike, 16 miles actually on foot. Since going to Goofy this year, will try for an 18 miler on foot then bike 60-75 for a bit more mileage. Helps me with endurance/cardio.

Just start moving and it'll all come together or am I going to have to come up there and get you out the door??

 

[Ash&Wes07]

With Galloway for 1/2 marathon, the longest run/walk is actually 14 miles in week 15 (2 weeks before your first 1/2). I thought it was weird to go *over* the 1/2 distance, but I figure there has to be some kind of point to it, right? LOL.

 

[Hockeychic]

Thanks everyone.

Yup Liz, you are going to have to come up here

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Kim: Trust the quality of training and not the numbers. I haven't done more than 13 miles on a training walk(and never back to backs) and finished 4 Goofy's.

The longest training run I did for a 50 mile run was a 50K race. 19 miles difference but I did fine.

 

[goofyinohio]

Kim - All good advice here. For my first Marathon and then with Goofy the most I did was the 20 miles. I wasn't looking to set any records, but to just finish. I had a ton of questions/concerns/ was freaked out myself and with a the advice of a couple of Wishers/DR folks I felt much, much better. We're all here for you! Good Luck!!!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Kim, I follow Bingham for marathon. Not more than 20 miles is the recomendation. If you can get to that you will make it. If something happens as sometimes it will, and you must do less, you will make it. Key is putting in steps as best you can for the consistent training time. I would follow Bingham during the week too. It is minutes during the week and distance on weekend. Minutes will allow you to push yourself with form and effort. Distance is where you work on what you've done during the week to stretch it out into that longer distance.

I've used Robert's suggestion and not worried about back to back weekends last year. This proved to work fine.
I've used others suggestions for my first marathon and went as far as 22 miles. It woked fine, but I've since learned it really was not necessary.
I've used Christa's Tri-Charlotte group suggestion of training back to back starting at the week where you put in 12 miles (Bingham) doing half that distance the day before, i.e. 6 miles. Bingham advances every other week by 2 miles at that point. 7/14, 8/16, 9/18, 10/20. This works and if you feel comfortable doing something like that it will work fine.

The most important thing is to be mindful of those aches/pains and don't let them get away from you. Check out your foot issues, or slow back some until it feels better. Get on the bike or in the pool to keep your aerobics up and not injure yourself further. Look for those shoes! With Goofy, I have 2 sets of shoes. One for half and another fresh set for the next day.

You can do this!

 

[windwalker]

Thanks everyone.

Yup Liz, you are going to have to come up here

I wanna come back to Canada to.

Happy Panda

 

[Hockeychic]

Thanks everyone, I am starting to feel better about the program I have, just seems weird to not train for the full distance, but you guys have all been successful so it must work. Thanks team

Dave you are welcome back anytime!!!!

 

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Kim, you've been given a lot of good advice. I don't see the need to add in those extra 6.2 miles. 20 miles is a good distance for your longest and your great training and aerobic base will get you through those last 6.2 miles. I trained with back to back runs for the Goofy. I'm not sure it made a difference, but if you did want to do back to backs, then for sure you don't want to go further than 20 miles. Balance is the key for Goofy training so you don't get injured!

And I second Lily's suggestion of having a separate pair of shoes for the half marathon and for the full.

Good luck!

I worked up my own training plan if you want to see it. It is sort of a modified Higdon plan: http://cdnrunnergal.blogspot.com/2007/08/goofy-challenge-training-plan.html