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)?

  • pacific_crick@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I felt I was ready for a full when I finished a half and still felt like I had fuel in the tank to go further. I think you have a good base already. I’m not familiar at all with the pfitz plan but the plans I have done usually have the first long run be 6-8 miles and go up from there which is easy if you are doing halfs. I tried to get my base close to 30 MPW before I started but 25 should be a fine place to start from.

    I’m not sure your goal of 3:45 is realistic with a 1:51 half. My half PR was 1:44 and the best I have done a marathon in is 3:53. You may adapt better to the marathon training than I did and add more speed through the race. Good luck!