We’ve written before from a physiological point of view about getting the pace of the long run correct, something many people struggle with. The staple of any marathon training plan is the weekly long run, methodically increasing in distance over the duration of the plan, until your taper begins. What follows is if anything more pertinent to the runners increasing (for example) from a comfortable ~25 miles per week to 35-40 miles per week during their marathon training block.Ĭlearly, increased mileage and therefore training load takes it’s toll on the body and is a risk factor to sustaining overuse running injuries in general… But what about the type of miles you’re running? Runner’s Knee Rehab Resources > I’m not just talking about more serious runners increasing their weekly volume to 60-100 miles. Add to the equation the weekly long runs increasing in duration over the last few months, and the increased weekly volume that comes with a marathon training plan, not to mention speed work, hill sessions etc… and it’s easy imagine how training load quickly mounts up. Running is attritional on the body at the best of times. Depending on what research you choose to cite, per year the injury incidence rate in runners can be as high as 74%. This year, as every year, many runners won’t even make it to the start line, having frustratingly broken-down with injury during training.
What about those who, through injury don’t make the start line?
Today is all about executing the plan, well rehearsed in your head, for real this time.
Whether it’s your first or fiftieth marathon, whether looking to compete at the sharp end of the race, or just to complete the 26.2 miles, the training is hopefully now in the bank. As I’m writing this in the air somewhere over the Irish Sea traveling back to London, tens of thousands of runners will be waking up in nervous anticipation of today’s London marathon.
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