I am preparing for my first triathlons (sprint in July, Oly in Sept.). I am also getting ready to run the NYC Marathon in November. I'm the type who likes to plan ahead, so I've been thinking about long-term (multi-year) goals.
I'm hoping to do the marathon in around 4:20 this year. Looking at Jack Daniel's "VDOT" times, that should be achievable given my 5k and 10k times, assuming proper training.
Where can I go from here? How much can one improve from year-to-year? Assuming every year I go through a cycle(s) of recovery/base training/speed training, running no more than 25 miles during non-marathon prep (while also biking and swimming), up to maybe 40-45 miles when I am prepping for a marathon (maybe every fall, maybe every other with a half-marathon the other years).
About how much could I expect to cut from a marathon time each year given my starting point?
In Daniel's book, he talks about maybe improving 4 VDOT numbers every several months (about 20 minutes for a marathon for me; about 2 minutes for a 5k). I would be pleased with doing that each year. Is this a reasonable expectation?
Thanks!
Jeff
I'm hoping to do the marathon in around 4:20 this year. Looking at Jack Daniel's "VDOT" times, that should be achievable given my 5k and 10k times, assuming proper training.
Where can I go from here? How much can one improve from year-to-year? Assuming every year I go through a cycle(s) of recovery/base training/speed training, running no more than 25 miles during non-marathon prep (while also biking and swimming), up to maybe 40-45 miles when I am prepping for a marathon (maybe every fall, maybe every other with a half-marathon the other years).
About how much could I expect to cut from a marathon time each year given my starting point?
In Daniel's book, he talks about maybe improving 4 VDOT numbers every several months (about 20 minutes for a marathon for me; about 2 minutes for a 5k). I would be pleased with doing that each year. Is this a reasonable expectation?
Thanks!
Jeff