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)?
Very true. For years I was a runner and i ran half’s and would kind of just wing it.
I just finished my first marathon this summer. I learned a LOT and realized I was an idiot running half marathons without proper fueling leading up to and during my runs. During the races only fueling with water. No wonder I was struggling so much. I finished my full after 20 weeks of training and never hit the wall either.