I ran a half-marathon last Sunday, I could still feel it in my legs after two days. So I skipped the run tonight. Instead I will go running tomorrow - tomorrow is a holiday here in .dk.
Anyway Sunday I will have the chance to run the longest trip I have ever run: 30 km.
This will be the last test, so if I can run 30 kilometers I will sign up for the Copenhagen Marathon.
This will give me a month to get the last 12 km. into my legs.
I am however somewhat uneasy and concerned about the training pass Sunday. I no longer run trips shorter that 10 km. but 30 km. will be my longest trip ever and it goes well, well I will go for an even longer run.
Your muscles may be recovered from the half marathon, but soft tissue such as in the ligaments and tendons takes a little longer to recover. You're better off doing a little bit less than a little bit more, especially before the marathon.
Not to hold you back, just speaking as someone who has injured himself from pushing too hard in the past
