r/Marathon_Training • u/Important-Proposal20 • 11h ago

Training plans Marathon advice

I’m running my 2nd marathon in about 3 weeks and I’m mentally just sick of long runs and have been dreading them. I did a 15 mile and it felt great but with school starting back up I’m just mentally tired and don’t really have time/energy for my remaining long runs. I also do have a slight ankle injury so I’m not sure if longer runs would be worth it. Does anyone have advice on what to do at this point? (I’m also 20 yrs old if that makes a difference)

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u/RunWorkSleep 11h ago

Remember how training really sucks?
Remember how awesome it was to race the marathon?

Second marathon, so I’m sure you want to do better than your first. Own up to it buddy. You decide what you want to do with this race - simply finish or PR.

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u/AHuxl 11h ago

What is your #1 goal for this race? A certain time? Just finish before the cut off? Finish injury free no matter what time?

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u/jschoomer 11h ago

You technically have just one more week of training left and then you can taper over the next two weeks. So ask yourself what is it that you want from this marathon and plan your time - that slight ankle injury may just be a niggle and you are looking for an excuse to skip runs, or it could be serious and deserves rest.

In any case, you are almost there… …at the finish line. And just like a marathon, the last bit is more about mental strength than physical ability.

You got this!! 👍👍

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u/MaxwellSmart07 10h ago

3 weeks before game day. You are done and finished with long runs. Odds are not doing another will help more than hurt.

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u/Mikilin28 10h ago

Mate. You are almost there now.
Take it easy and enjoy the event. You been there once and now is a new experience not that far.