Time inbetween marathons

[monte]

How much time inbetween half marathons do you take off? The reason why I'm asking is that I want to do a half on 6/28, all downhill, then on 7/5 I want to do the Leadville heavy half, which is mostly uphill. Is a week long enough to recuperate?

Thanks.

 

[scuba diver]

Several factors come to mind. First, it really depends on how hard you run them. If you consider the first race as just a LSR, a training run, then you should be okay for the second.

Second, you need to make sure you have a good base to start with. If doing a half is a stretch, then I would suggest no. If you have a solid mileage base that allows you to run a half with no problems, then doing a back to back may not be a problem.

Always remember, only you can decide what will work best for you. We can only provide some general thoughts.

 

[monte]

I'm a walker and I thought I would really take it slow for the first half because Leadville is a killer. We start at 10k feet above elevation and go to 13,185k feet above in a matter of 3ish miles.

 

[Duanerice]

Hey Monte,
I am running a half this Sunday. I ran my last LR last Saturday and it was 10 miles at a brisk pace. A couple of more miles and I would be doing 2 half marathons in 2 weeks. Very doable.

Although the downhill race might be even tougher.
enjoy,
Duane

 

[wtpclc]

If you do that, I'd use a full marathon training plan and make teh first race teh day when you'd run teh 14. Definitely don't go all out, though.

 

[monte]

The first half is 13.1 miles and the Leadville is 15.1....I think I may go for it!

 

[dsnyfan21]

I think it may be doable. I did the WDW Half walking and when I came home I was on such a high I signed up and did the ING Miami Half 1week and 6 days later. Just thought I would do it for doing its sake, but then actually did my personal best.
I think you just have to listen to your body and do what you can.

Good Luck,
Tracy