Hello everyone!
I know I saw some suggestions on here earlier about running a marathon when slightly undertrained. I believe Abide had only a few weeks to get millage in for a BF marathon at some point. I have been registered for the Charlottesville, VA marathon on April 9th for a long time. This winter while cold and snowy I ran a bunch of miles in VFF's in order to keep up the pace and it ended up bringing back my ITB problem. I am an idiot and will never run in them again. HA, I need my BF or my form goes to $H!+.
Basicly, I have recovered mostly from the dreaded ITB and have been getting in good milage. In Jan/Feb I was putting in MORE miles than I really needed and since have been swimming, cycling, and keeping a modest level of BF millage till my ITB was fully recovered.
I have 3 weeks till the marathon and have only done one run of 13 miles. I plan on doing at least one longer run of 16+ before then, maybe 2. If so, I wouldn't really have more than 10 days for a "taper". My feet are in good condition and my cardio is more than likely up to the task with the cross training. I am going to put in a call to the marathon and see if I can downgrade to the Half they are running, but I kinda just want to run the whole if it seems sensible.
Anyone who has been in this position before have suggestions? This will be my second BF marathon and I don't plan on going for any type of speed. I just want to enjoy the race (and not loose my money, NO DEFERRALS for 2012) . I don't think it will be my ITB that will be hampered, just the rest of the body not taking in the usually long runs of 14,16,18,20.
Anyone feel free to talk me down from the ledge. I could be sensible and run the half instead of going for the full, getting to 18 miles and dying. HA!
I know I saw some suggestions on here earlier about running a marathon when slightly undertrained. I believe Abide had only a few weeks to get millage in for a BF marathon at some point. I have been registered for the Charlottesville, VA marathon on April 9th for a long time. This winter while cold and snowy I ran a bunch of miles in VFF's in order to keep up the pace and it ended up bringing back my ITB problem. I am an idiot and will never run in them again. HA, I need my BF or my form goes to $H!+.
Basicly, I have recovered mostly from the dreaded ITB and have been getting in good milage. In Jan/Feb I was putting in MORE miles than I really needed and since have been swimming, cycling, and keeping a modest level of BF millage till my ITB was fully recovered.
I have 3 weeks till the marathon and have only done one run of 13 miles. I plan on doing at least one longer run of 16+ before then, maybe 2. If so, I wouldn't really have more than 10 days for a "taper". My feet are in good condition and my cardio is more than likely up to the task with the cross training. I am going to put in a call to the marathon and see if I can downgrade to the Half they are running, but I kinda just want to run the whole if it seems sensible.
Anyone who has been in this position before have suggestions? This will be my second BF marathon and I don't plan on going for any type of speed. I just want to enjoy the race (and not loose my money, NO DEFERRALS for 2012) . I don't think it will be my ITB that will be hampered, just the rest of the body not taking in the usually long runs of 14,16,18,20.
Anyone feel free to talk me down from the ledge. I could be sensible and run the half instead of going for the full, getting to 18 miles and dying. HA!