June 2017 | Ben Runs Melbourne

Week 20: Taper for Gold Coast half marathon

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Post published:June 26, 2017
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PMC showing fatigue — An all time high for training fatigue

This week I have been enjoying the reduced training volume tapering off for Gold Coast half marathon.

Week 19: Sneaky fatigue

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Post published:June 19, 2017
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I’m amazed at how fatigue has snuck up and hit me like a brick wall this week. As a result training changed to focus on recovering in time for the upcoming half marathon.

Week 18: Ben and Sharon’s Fun Run

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Post published:June 12, 2017
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Week 18 – wow I have made it halfway through the marathon program! This week Sharon and I took on a 15km time trial in preparation for Gold Coast half marathon.

Week 17: Four days a week

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Post published:June 5, 2017
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Quote from the coach, “So I dropped one session this week to try to lighten things up for you”. Great! But then the end of the week rolls around and I realise that I have been deceived into running more kms than last week, over only four days.. what!

I am training to run my second marathon targeting Melbourne Marathon 2017. After a slightly disappointing first marathon I'm hoping to go better this time! Training begins 6th of February 2017 and will be a 36 week program to Melbourne Marathon! I'll be documenting my training and adventures along the way. Want to know more? Read my training background.

March 2018 Update:
Melbourne Marathon 2017 - 3:46:53 ✓
~~New goal underway - Gold Coast Half Marathon 2018 / XCR'18~~ ah perhaps not... injured.

November 2022 Update:
Great Ocean Road Marathon - 4:09.34 (Marathon split 3:53.46) ✓
I'm currently training for track and 5km and planning on either Sydney or Melbourne marathon in 2023