Can someone help me?

kruss · Jun 25, 2007

Just with switching my training plan not with the rest of my life (although if there are any volunteers...) 
Here is my long run schedule (HH Int II) 
June 30 17 miles 
July 7 12 
14 19 
21 20 
28 12 
Aug 4 20 
Aug 11 12 
Aug 18 20 
Aug 25 12 
Sept 2 8 
Sept 9 Race 
Problem: I'm going to be on vacation (las vegas) on Aug 4. Do I suck it up and try and do 20 out there (can be done but not easily) or is there some way to switch to get my long run that week to 12? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks<img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

merigayle · Jun 25, 2007

June 30 17 miles 
July 7 12 
14 19 (why not 20? did you know i am anal about even numbers?) 
21 14 
28 20 
Aug 4 12 
Aug 11 16 
Aug 18 22 
Aug 25 12 
Sept 2 8 
Sept 9 Race

Billy · Jun 25, 2007

I'm doing HH Int 2 as well. Allegedly. My life has caused me to do some substantial re-engineering to the plan. 
Meri's answer is superb in its simplicity. This is a variation on that theme. 
July 7 12 
14 20 
21 20 
28 16 
Aug 4 12 
Aug 11 20 
Aug 18 16 
Aug 25 12 
Sept 2 8 
Sept 9 Race 
My race is Air Force on 15 Sep. My goal race is Tucson on 2 Dec. I'm thinking about doing a 22 miler (as Meri included for you). I may forego this and wait until between Sep and Dec to get some 21+ milers done (or than Air Force itself, of course). 
I'm by no means an expert. But there you go. Hope it helps. 
Billy

kruss · Jun 26, 2007

thank you so much-both variations look great. I think I'll try Meri's because I'm too old to do back to back 20 milers! Here's hoping I can pull this off<img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> BTW Meri, you are a PA person right? Have you heard of anyone else planning on doing the Leigh Valley River Marathon? That's the one I'm doing on Sept 9. Details are still sketchy but it is supposed to be certified.

Floridaboiler · Jun 26, 2007

What is HH INT 2?

Billy · Jun 26, 2007

Hal Higdon's Intermediate II training plan.

merigayle · Jun 26, 2007

No i do not know anyone running the race. I was going to do it, but i think it is too close to my 50M race in Vermont (9/29?). <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> If someone in my running group needs a relayer i would do that though <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> Is it Bart Yasso's race? is the course going to be similar to the Lehigh Valley Half (formerly RW half)?

kruss · Jun 26, 2007

It is Bart Yasso's. I don't think the course has been posted anywhere yet. I'm assuming, since he's running it, the course will be laid out well and the race well run. I did talk to someone at Via and she said the couse ran along the canal and is pretty well shaded. Maximum 200 ind. runners and 250 relay teams. I'm getting nervous just typing this-what was I thinking<img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif">

merigayle · Jun 26, 2007

oh it will be a great race!!!!!!!! You will have fun! Bart Yasso always puts on a good show. Have you done the 1/2 there?

kruss · Jun 27, 2007

I did the 1/2 there for the first time this year. That is where I found out about this one. I had a great time doing the 1/2 and will definately do it next year.

merigayle · Jun 27, 2007

You will be fine. Just stick to your training and put the miles in. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> I have run the half up there every year but this past because it sold out crazy early <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif">

kruss · Jun 27, 2007

Thanks<img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

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