u/porterhouse26

Hi guys,

This might be a dumb question, but I wondered if you would make any adjustments for running one or two of your weekly easy runs at a slightly faster pace (as that is the prescribed pace of the social club)? For example, my easy pace is between 6:15-6:45 depending on the day, and the social clubs I am looking at run at 6:00 pace.

On intervals, this pace would take me into zone 2 Friel and I would imagine it might take me slightly above 70% MHR.

Any suggestions for how to approach this? Especially if I had a subT session the next day?

Hi guys,

I know this question isn't directly related to the training method but I prefer this community over the larger running reddit ones.

I recently picked up a niggle in my IT band on the outside of my hip after a long day of sitting at my desk. It has aggravated since and walking (especially after waking) hurts.

I am 9 days away from my first marathon that I have sacrificed a lot for, so I am desperate to try and make the start-line pain-free.

For an immediate first step, I have switched to stationary bike to not aggravate the niggle further with running.

Does anyone have any advice for some damage control in the next 9 days? I have read conflicting advice online with regards to stretching/light strength exercises versus pure rest etc.

I understand the most sensible advice might be to pull out of the marathon but I am a stubborn bastard and will throw the kitchen sink at it (but will of course pull out if its untenable)

Thank you in advance.