How to benefit most from running singles only and training for MArathon?

Training Advice/Discussion Marathon

16 years ago 05/27/2008 4:55pm EDT

Ok here is the deal for some reason I get hurt running doubles quite often. I have pretty decent talent and very good work ethic. I run around 90-105 miles a week in the past doing as many as 5 double days a week. PR of 1:08 for half marathon would probably be most best mark as of now.

I usually get into shape to where I'm shooting for 1:05 half and a fast Marathon but then a injury will end my training early. Most times I make it about 12-15 weeks into training before injury. But I have a cycle of run 12-15 then being out anywhere from 4-12 weeks with various injuries.

I'm making the choice to go straight singles with my training and was looking for some success stories out there of runners running best off singles(mostly due to being more consistent with training) compared to doubles and training for longer events?

I'm really new to learning about training myself, so any help I would appreciate!

16 years ago 05/27/2008 5:06pm EDT

re: running singles

If anything doubles should be easier on your body than all long singles. I would look elsewhere for your injury issues.

16 years ago 05/27/2008 5:08pm EDT

re: running singles

What evidence do you have that 'doubles' is the cause of your injury? If anything, those doubles have kept you from injury.

16 years ago 05/27/2008 5:20pm EDT

re: Spellt rong

I really think it is the getting out on my feet for that 2nd run. Most times my 2nd run is only 4-6 miles but I usually(even when training is going great) feel like complete crap on these runs. I DO keep them to a slow recovery but seem to come out of them more tired and with less benefit I feel then I should be. Plus I feel I don't recover great from the morning longer runs or workouts and that the 2nd runs help lead to my injuries.

Do you guys still think injuries are coming from other things?

16 years ago 05/27/2008 5:33pm EDT

re: running singles

Try switching it around, I have had great success with doing the short run in the morning and my main workout in the afternoon. I highly doubt going to singles will do much, if your shorter runs are easy enough they will not be causing the injury, it may be the intensity of some of your longer runs.

16 years ago 05/27/2008 10:18pm EDT

re: running singles

Do 12 week cycles of training focused on a half take a week or two basically off, 3 miles every other day or pool ect. after then do another 12 week cycle. Your body breaks down after 12 to 15 weeks so schedule a rest so it can be shorter and you will not have to take off such long layoffs and you can continue to work forward.

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