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How to run a half marathon, then a marathon.
It made me
ecstatic.
 "Not just a physical learning experience, but a mental test."
How I did it: I didn't run cross country in high school. I wasn't a workout guru in college. I never sat down as a kid and said,"You know, I think I'll run a marathon one day." I had absolutely NO experience running, so if I can do this, anyone can. It all began as a way to lose weight. At 28, I was slightly overweight. I love to eat, so I realized the only way to prevent further weight gain was to start working out. At first, I started doing Taebo videos. I dropped about 10 pounds and started getting bored with exercise. One random day, I decided to try jogging. It hurt. That first day out, I went about half a mile and limped home. I really felt like something was trying to rip my muscles and lungs out of my body. I wasn't about to give up though. I decided it was war... me against running. I was going to win. I started researching. I looked up different running plans on the internet and in Runner's World. I bought decent shoes, slowed down my pace, and took every other day off. After about a week, I could run a mile in 11 minutes without stopping. From there, I continued working on distance. After about 2 months, I could run 3 miles without stopping. For a while, I was happy with this, and focused on running this distance faster and faster. In April of 2007, about 4-5 months after that first day out, I signed up for my first 5K. My time was 26:44, and it was a small enough race to actually place 2nd in my age group! I was ecstatic, and hooked on running. A week later, I finally said the words, "I think I'll run a marathon one day." That day came 10 months later. It only made sense to me to sign up for a half-marathon first, which was 2 1/2 months before the full marathon. I followed Hal Higdon's Novice training plan for the full marathon, and the half-marathon took the place of my long run for that weekend. What the research says is true- the long runs are the most important. DO NOT SKIP THEM! During the week, it is important to maintain a regular running schedule, but these runs should stay fairly short.. 3-6 miles, 4 days a week for beginners. Recovery is also crucial. Every 3 weeks, cut back on your mileage to prevent injury... even if you're feeling invincible. Many people ask me where the determination came from. It's a valid question... running a marathon is more mental than anything else. Anyone in halfway decent shape can start training for it and successfully finish it, but not everyone has the determination to go on a 3 hour "jog" once a week. I won't lie... it can be hard to get out there and do it. You will feel tired, you will feel pain, and you might get bored. Here are some things I did to keep myself motivated: 1. On "long run day," I ate WHATEVER I wanted as a reward. 2. I told everyone I knew I was training for a marathon, and invited my entire family. I couldn't disappoint them, you know? 3. I frequently let myself daydream about crossing the finish line. Trust me, this a goal worth finishing. A perfect exercise in goal-setting, and the finish line will provide a sense of accomplishment you may have never before experienced. Resources: Hal Hidgon's training plans
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How I did it: I started a training plan that I found online and totally stuck to it. My girlfriend also ran it with me so it was totally motivating to have someone else trying to accomplish the same goal. Our time was 2:34. Read how I did it…
stareyedpanda thank god my problems are blessings in disguise
my last entry was i really really want to do this and well..I ran a half marathon and it was soo fantastic..Now I am planning for a full marathon next year! It was all because of Roger..I 60 year old marathon runner that told me to keep running when I was exhausted. I love him to bits!
taking on TO is dealing with changes!
so i didn’t meet my 1/2 in june goal but i’m at 10 km at a time. i haven’t done if for a few weeks but i’m going to start next week! if i don’t do it twice next week i’ll have to give myself some sort of penalty!
i think i can still do a 1/2 in october! 3.5 months to increase to 24 kms!
LittleMy is PROCRASTINATING
i’m not a runner either but thought ‘if i put my mind to something, i can do it!’ so i got some nice new running shoes to help protect my joints and a nike+ to put in my ipod to track my progress. So far my personal best was 4.36km in 29 minutes. i’m halfway to being able to run a continuous 5km! baby steps… after all you need to be able to walk before you can run!
gartck is making her life better
Step one is to be able to run 5K, which is about 1/8 of a marathon. Here is my Week One plan for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of this week:
Brisk five-minute warm up walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
well, i did a half on saturday. with really no training to speak of. i should have just run a 10k, but i just felt like hey, what the hell, so..i did. and it hurt. id never experienced anything like it, my legs were just done, there was nothing left in them. but, as painful as the whole thing was, i am intrigued, and now plan on you know, actually training for a race. theres a marathon in san antonio in november. maybe that one.
taking on TO is dealing with changes!
its the goal that i’ve set for myself. i’m working at it already. i try and run 3-4 times a week. i’ll take some of the plans that others have written up and go from there. right now i’ve gone from 20 mins at at 12 minute mile to 35 mins at an 11 minute mile. i feel that i need to get my stride going before i can really make the speed faster.
stareyedpanda thank god my problems are blessings in disguise
I really really want to do this.
I ran 15km yesterday, my longest ever run, but it made me realise that i can run the distance, its just a long slow run, tho i needed water SO bad so i might need a camelpack or something along those lines
First… Run Everyday.
Body for Life Style (Treadmill): every 1 minute; – 5 (grade) to 9, 6 to 9, 6 to 9, 6 to 10, 10 = 2 min., walk 5 in the last minute.
Total: 20 minutes, minimum.
Or in an free form at the streets.
Snap08 smile, darn ya, smile.
I just got a starter schedule from my friend in Austin. I’ll have a cold weather disadvantage living in Michigan! But, I am going to try to overcome! Here’s my starter schedule…
week one – 3 miles, 5 miles, 4, 3, 3, 5, one off day. – total 23 miles
week two – 4, 5, 5, 3, 4, 5, one off day- total 26 miles.
We shall see if I can even do this. I’ve only been running three…
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stareyedpanda asks,
“I use to run with a group of friends 2-3 times a week to help me stay motivated but now I have moved city it is much harder for me? What are some good motivational tips? the marathon is in July.”
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mw5373 asks,
“I am trying to figure out how to incorporate training for a marathon with a job that is already very physical. Any advice? The half marathon I am considering isn't until December. I know I need to incorporate stretching because I am too tight. Thanks”
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