Marathon Training Thread

[bluegoose]

Question for you runners: how steep is too steep when running down hill? I'm looking at a route that drops 400 feet per mile for 3 or 4, then tapers off to a 3% grade. Is that too much.

I really want to start a marathon here, and there is a great highway with awesome views, but the first part is a little steep.

400 feet per mile seems like a lot.

As I recall, the steep descent in St George after Snow Canyon is about 400 ft for a mile or so. 3-4 miles of that would beat most runners up.

But, if its a nice course that you think people would travel to, I don't think the grade should stop you. I say go for it. CUF marathon 2011???

[cowboy]

385 feet per mile for the first 4.62 miles. Yeah, it's pretty steep. Here is a link to the route. It's a really cool view, especially in the morning.

Having the grade early in the race might make it doable, but a 6% grade is pretty brutal no matter how you slice it.

[BigPiney]

385 feet per mile for the first 4.62 miles. Yeah, it's pretty steep. Here is a link to the route. It's a really cool view, especially in the morning.

Having the grade early in the race might make it doable, but a 6% grade is pretty brutal no matter how you slice it.

Having the grade early could also burn out some legs too, so it is hard to say.

I like hills so it would be good for me. If you build it, they will come. At least I will if entry is free for CUFers.

[cowboy]

Having the grade early could also burn out some legs too, so it is hard to say.

I like hills so it would be good for me. If you build it, they will come. At least I will if entry is free for CUFers.

I have another run that would make 26.2, but it is all dirt trail and gravel road. It is not as steep, but there is a total of 650 feet uphill climb to go with the 2,800 net elevation drop. Still a great view. Any thoughts?

[cowboy]

I am starting to recover, but I still have a spot on my knee cap and a spot on my hip that feel like they were kicked by a cow. Is that normal? I've never had places that just felt bruised after a race.

[Sea Chicken]

I went out for my first run since the marathon. Too soon. I got out two miles and my groin started hurting. Odd thing is that it was a place that hasn't been sore at all -- during or after the race. Walking home two miles in the cold kind of sucked.

[Moliere]

385 feet per mile for the first 4.62 miles. Yeah, it's pretty steep. Here is a link to the route. It's a really cool view, especially in the morning.

Having the grade early in the race might make it doable, but a 6% grade is pretty brutal no matter how you slice it.

It seems this route requires you to run on water. Hopefully you are paid up on your tithing.

[Pheidippides]

I went out for my first run since the marathon. Too soon. I got out two miles and my groin started hurting. Odd thing is that it was a place that hasn't been sore at all -- during or after the race. Walking home two miles in the cold kind of sucked.

I had the most painful massage of my life last night. I told the masseuse to really go deep and she did - later she said she was shocked I didn't cry out in pain. Truth was it hurt so much I couldn't cry out. But this morning I feel magnificent - slight soreness still, but not enough to make me walk funny. I'm going to try a couple miles tonight.

[cowboy]

It seems this route requires you to run on water. Hopefully you are paid up on your tithing.

I plan to run ahead and part it for everyone.

[landpoke]

385 feet per mile for the first 4.62 miles. Yeah, it's pretty steep. Here is a link to the route. It's a really cool view, especially in the morning.

Having the grade early in the race might make it doable, but a 6% grade is pretty brutal no matter how you slice it.

Still trying to polish that turd I see.

[cowboy]

Still trying to polish that turd I see.

Brown beats green any day of the week, and I'll prove it:

Would you rather root for a team with brown and gold jerseys or green and gold jerseys?

[Pheidippides]

Brown beats green any day of the week, and I'll prove it:

Would you rather root for a team with brown and gold jerseys or green and gold jerseys?

Winner, cowboy!

Btw, I did my first post-race run last night. 3 miles. It was tough. I'm still recovering. A 3 mile walk with the dog and my son on tap for this evening.

[cowboy]

Winner, cowboy!

Btw, I did my first post-race run last night. 3 miles. It was tough. I'm still recovering. A 3 mile walk with the dog and my son on tap for this evening.

I'll run for the first time tonight. I feel really good, and I'm looking forward to it.

[Pheidippides]

Ran last Wednesday. It was a disaster. My legs were jelly. Took the rest of the week off.

Today I ran again. 5 miles. Still recovering, but felt much better. Should be back to 100% in a week or so.

[Sea Chicken]

I ran a couple of times last week and then did that mud run on Saturday -- rolled my other ankle.

http://court.fastrunningblog.com/blog-The-Dirty-Dash-Soldier-Hollow-UT-Today/09-25-2010.html

I did 6.5 this morning and felt pretty good.