Hey Runnit,

I picked up running at the beginning of this year and since then I have run 2 halfs (a road half in 1:51 & a trail half at altitude in 2:03).

Consistently running something like 25 mi a week. How do I know when I’m ready for a full? I have a marathon in mind that’s exactly 18 weeks away so lines up perfectly with a Pfitz 18/55 and I was thinking of targeting something like 3:45.

Am I crazy? Am I ready? How do I know???

Edit: A question. Does anyone have an opinion on whether I should do a solid base build up to about 50mpw then do a pfitz 12/55, or would it be better to just jump right in to the 18/55 this coming week (marathon I’m targeting is exactly 18 weeks away)?

  • throwaway_4733@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Honestly you don’t. On the other hand it doesn’t matter. People get off the couch and run/walk marathons all the time. People get off the couch and just walk them. It’s entirely up to you as to whether you want to try it or not. If you’ve been doing 25 mpw since Jan you have a decent base to tackle a training plan.