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)?

  • Numerous_Occasion_24@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I didn’t necessarily “train” for a marathon. I was planning on running one and when I was able to run 20 miles comfortably, I felt like I was ready. At mm 22 it started getting hard, at 24 I wanted to quit but I finished and I’m going to run another. This was 10 months after a knee surgery. Just be honest with yourself, if you think you can do it, you’ll be fine.