[joshcook11]

Hi all! My level 3 marathon plan calls for a HM pace run on Sept.5, but there’s a HM race here in my hometown this coming Saturday, the 28th. What should I do about the workouts? Just do them as is? Or should I flop the entire week?

For example: this week calls for over/under intervals + descending intervals + a long run with lots of MPs; next week calls for a 10k time trial + progression intervals + a HM race. Should I just switch the entire week? Or only the long run with MPs and the HM race?

Thanks for your thoughts!!
Josh

• This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by joshcook11.

[Matt Fitzgerald]

Just to clarify, are you racing two half marathons on consecutive weekends or just the one?

[joshcook11]

Just one!

[Matt Fitzgerald]

Sorry, I misunderstood what you wrote. I recommend you bump the marathon-pace run to next weekend. Do a 20-minute foundation run the day before the half, take a rest day the day after the half, and do a 30-minute recovery run two days after the half, then resume the plan.

[joshcook11]

OK, awesome. Thanks, Matt! I’m really enjoying the cycle and the training plan, by the way. Feeling strong and ready heading into the peak weeks. Thank you!

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