missed a long run

[raceluvr]

any advice on what most of you marathoners do when you just can't get in a week's long run?  Two weeks ago I did 15miles, last week I did 11 miles, this week I was supposed to do 17, next week 18, and so on.  Life is getting in the way!!  Kids, school, work, easter, just stuff....I can't explain it, but I just have not been able to get it in, and it was supposed to be done Sunday.  I have "skipped" the odd long run here and there in my past 4 marathon training programs, but never one of this distance.  Up until now I've been covering all the distances...so should I just forget about it, look to next week, and let it go?  (it's amazing how much it BUGS you....) I CAN'T do it tomorrow, Wed. I could squeeze it in during the later afternoon hours....but if I do it Wed., do I still do the 18 miles on Sunday??

Thanks in advance for any help.

[The Moose1]

Do your 18 miles on Sunday and let it go.  Just do the other days as you already planned.  You're reaching the end, no point hurting yourself with extra mileage now...

Good luck

Mike

[Sandy]

I agree with Mike.

[Kate]

When I was training for PEC last year (my first Half Marathon in about 30 years), I took my training a day at a time and if I missed a day, I just moved on to the next day and tried not to dwell too much on the missed run. I stayed mostly injury free through my training and ended up running my event in better time than I had hoped to.

So in a nutshell, I agree with Mike and Sandy too!

Happy running!!

[raceluvr]

I never worried about missing a long run when I was training for half's...not nearly as much as I've worried about this long run in my marathon training.  Bigger mileage=bigger worries?

[The Moose1]

Also bigger setbacks when you get hurt.  Trust me, doubling up on workouts will get you hurt, relax and enjoy the ride...

Mike