run a half marathon

How I did it: Picked a task I thought would be difficult and then decided to it. Built up to doing 13.1 miles from 3 incrementally. Now I'm ready for a full marathon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read how I did it…

How I did it: After I ran Bay-to-Breaker in May, I decided to go for a half marathon.  After all, it's not that big a stretch from 7.5 to 13.1 miles, or so I thought.I researched online and found a doable 10-week training schedule.  I simply followed the schedule and built up my endurance.  The training started easy, then gradually became more intense, and eventually tampered off as I got closer to race day.I didn't strive to make good t… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I completed my first 5k last year.  I started training again in March, running 30 minutes 3 times a week, then started adding long runs and increasing by 10% each week.I use the Jeff Galloway run/walk method which I tailored to my own level of comfort.  I found that running for 4 minutes and walking for 1 minute worked perfect for me.When my training runs were getting longer, I experimented with gels/fuel.  I ende… Read how I did it…

How I did it: Part of my "race in every state" goal, I ran the Canyonlands Half Marathon in Moab, UT. Totally amazing scenery, but the 4500 feet of elevation were quite the test for my flatlander South Jersey lungs. Fortunately it was mostly downhill. I subscribed to a training plan via Active.com, and ended up joining a gym because it just got too cold to run outside in the winter. But it was tough to run more than about 45 minutes on the treadmill, I… Read how I did it…

How I did it: After I did the 10K I was well into running so the next goal would be running a half marathon. Now that it's done I'm aiming to better my time, and perhaps next year train for full marathon. Read how I did it…