Reply With Quoteyou have 7 months until your marathon (oct-april)
start building your base now.
ponyboy can help you.
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09-27-2006, 10:01 AM #1Registered User
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I want to train to do a half marathon or full marathon in feburary and then a full marathon in april and i was wondering if anyone knew about training for such a thing?? i am also goin to do an 8 mile run/walk on thanksgiving for the local ymca in dallas so any input will help because i have never done one of these
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09-27-2006, 10:07 AM #2Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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09-27-2006, 01:39 PM #3Training Trainer ELITE MEMBER
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Lots of time to prepare, although running a full marathon with less than a year of continuous running under your belt actually isn't advisable. I'd try for the 1/2 marathon in February and then maybe a full in May/June to give yourself some extra time. There is a HUGE difference between the two in terms of distance and the effect it has on your body.
Some good websites to check out:
www.halhigdon.com (lots of training programs for beginners)
www.runnersworld.com
www.coolrunning.com
Giving yourself only about 8 weeks to train for 8 miles is going to be tough. If you're not running already, start with 3 times per week for 20-30 minutes in a run 10 mins/walk 1 min style to start and take one session per week to increase into a longer run (so you start with 3 miles, 4 the next week, 5 the next, etc.). Building the base is the big key so run run run and stretch stretch stretch.Today I can do what others will not so that tomorrow I will do what others cannot.
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Definitely!
Originally Posted by ponyboy
I didn't have a full year of running under my belt but by the time the marathon comes along i'll have had 9 months worth... so far my training, going from running once a week back in april, to running close to 30 miles a week so far, has been injury-free and with consistent improvement in my speed, mechanics and endurance. It IS possible, but also, i was already in pretty good shape before starting. just didn't have an endurance base.although running a full marathon with less than a year of continuous running under your belt actually isn't advisable.
Awesome sites - here are a few others:Some good websites to check out:
www.halhigdon.com (lots of training programs for beginners)
www.runnersworld.com
www.coolrunning.com
Running Shoe Prescription from Physician and Sports Medicine
Running Network
Runners Web
And good ol' Active.com
TAKE THIS ADVICE SERIOUSLY. No joke!Building the base is the big key so run run run and stretch stretch stretch.
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09-27-2006, 07:13 PM #5Training Trainer ELITE MEMBER
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Good sites! And of course, the 1 year of running is for mostly deconditioned people - you're a few steps up from that of course. Glad to hear your prep is going well - staying injury free is often the hardest part. Originally Posted by GoalGetter
Today I can do what others will not so that tomorrow I will do what others cannot.
The difference between winners and losers is that winners do things that losers don't want to do.
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Goodluck BigE, im thinking the same as the others, half marathons first massive jump up to a full marathon.I have only done two 10ks which were at the end of last year, and have the same two comming up this year, at the moment i have one goal and that is too beat both of the times that i set last year as i hadnt been running that long. A few of my mates run full and half marathons so iam going to train with them to do a half marathon at the beginning of next year, the thing is iam really enjoying the running even when iam completly fucked and ready to throw up, funny the way the bug grabs you.......
Male, 38 years old, 5ft 11", 187lbs
Goals; 10k sub 46mins 10 mile sub 77 mins
half marathon sub 120 mins
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