Ok, so my friend is 51, in great shape, and he has a 18 mile progressive run coming up on Sunday. He is training for an Ironman, and is 9 weeks out. On his training plan, he has a 18mi progressive run on tap for this weekend. So, the progressive run will be:
14 miles at 8:30 pace (HR <133), and then 3mi at 7:45 pace (HR 155'ish), then a 1mile cool down.
I was thinking it would be better for him to do a morning run of 9mi at 8:30pace, and then later in the day, to another 9 miles at the designated paces. (The reasoning for a double run is that it would be easier on the body)
**As an aside, he does have a tender achilles, and is worried that if opted for two runs in a day, it might negatively impact his achilles.
Thoughts? Input?
Thank you
14 miles at 8:30 pace (HR <133), and then 3mi at 7:45 pace (HR 155'ish), then a 1mile cool down.
I was thinking it would be better for him to do a morning run of 9mi at 8:30pace, and then later in the day, to another 9 miles at the designated paces. (The reasoning for a double run is that it would be easier on the body)
**As an aside, he does have a tender achilles, and is worried that if opted for two runs in a day, it might negatively impact his achilles.
Thoughts? Input?
Thank you