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The Moose
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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2007, 12:42:12 PM » |
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1st, never set your plans in stone. Things happen, and stone just makes it more upsetting when stuff goes wrong, be flexible.
2nd, popular advice says 1 day rest for each mile raced (obviously some people need more, some need less.) You're a young guy, so this should be more than enough recovery time.
3rd, if you want to run faster, you have to practice running faster. If you can't find it in your heart to run faster in a race then you must be hurt (or just don't want to race that day).
Personally I'd be running the 10k that day. As a marathoner I've done exactly 1 Duathalon, and it was something I was completely unprepared for physically. I don't think it would hurt you to push yourself a little farther than you're used to with 3 weeks left to go, I'd like to think it would leave you better prepared for the longer event.
My advice, run the 10k as though you were running an Olympic final, take it very easy in your training during the following week (keep the mileage up, tune the speed way back.) Run your long run on the following Sunday as planned (you should be tapering a little by then, but still need to put in some effort) carry through the next 2 weeks as planned. If I'm right about you're age, you should be able to train fairly hard right up to 1 week before, then take it easy the week leading into the event. You know your body best, so you need to make sure you have enough time to get back to fully rested, without feeling lethargic.
Hope this helps.
Mike
P.S. Pitter Patter is a great local race, lots of competition and a great course.
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