Just curious to see how you all handle this kind of thing. I have a run in Feb. 2011 that has a 10K, 25K & 50K trail run on Saturday, followed by a 10K, 1/2 marathon & full marathon (run on county roads) on Sunday. What kind of training program would you recommend to get in shape for the middle to longer distances of these runs?
Is it just a matter of putting enough miles on the body (and feet) that these distances are no big deal? For instance, this morning I ran around 10 miles on trails (in VFFs) and I can walk around, but my feet are definitely sore. Not the soles, so much as when the foot flexes. I would hate to think that I had a run of equal or greater distance tomorrow. Would soaking them in an ice bath help?
Just trying to get this figured out early on. Thanks (as always) for sharing your advice and experiences.
Is it just a matter of putting enough miles on the body (and feet) that these distances are no big deal? For instance, this morning I ran around 10 miles on trails (in VFFs) and I can walk around, but my feet are definitely sore. Not the soles, so much as when the foot flexes. I would hate to think that I had a run of equal or greater distance tomorrow. Would soaking them in an ice bath help?
Just trying to get this figured out early on. Thanks (as always) for sharing your advice and experiences.