two more weekends before the 1/2 marathon
1 week ago
I ran 12 miles this weekend. I’ll do another long run next weekend and the following weekend is the 1/2 marathon!
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How to run a half-marathon
It made me
Estatic!
 "I actually ran a FULL marathon! I skipped the half and went right to a full! "
How I did it: I plan on doing another after a good six months to recover and retrain! I did this by joining a running club called Galloway training. I am no elite runner, but I can make the distance. Having a team to support you makes a world of difference. I know I wouldn't have made it if I had not joined a group. My time was 5:31 which is fine with me. Lessons & tips: Join Galloway! Or any other running group. I like Galloway because they focus on training injury free. Resources: Well, lots of them. My water belt, sansa music clip, good running shoes fit for my feet, and Galloway! |
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How I did it: My husband and I did a 13 week training program we got out of a book called "marathoning for mortals". It was an excellent book and programs for both half and full marathons from strictly walking, to walk-run, to run-walk, to run. We chose to do the half, for run. We ran 3 days a week, 2 timed days (times increasing throughout the 14 weeks up to 60mins as longest) and than 1 day of distance (longest being 10 miles approximately 2 weeks be… Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I started with small goals and gave myself plenty of time to build up: 5K, 10K, then half-marathon. I did my best to consistently keep up with runs, even though there were certainly days that I just didn't feel like it. In addition, I found a friend who had the same goal, so I had someone to turn when I had a really great run, or someone who was understanding and helpful when I had a poor run. Read how I did it…
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Run Run Run! Running a half-marathon...
1 week ago
I never used to run until I graduated elementary school. I was lazy from ages 1-12. In grade seven, I made the basketball team. That changed things forever for me.
After I started playing sports, there were no reasons not to run. If I was running all the time in sports, why couldn’t I do it out of sports?
My mother has run 4 half-marathons. Unfortunately, she injured her ankle and now cannot run. It is very frustrating for her. I am going to run this half-marathon for her.
Currently, I can run 9 miles no problem. I am pretty sure I am well on my way. I have until May to build up my endurance to run that extra four miles.
dragonfly35 overwhelmed, mostly by the good.
Half-marathons in May
3 weeks ago
So far, half-marathons I’ve found in the right time range look to be mostly on May 2, 2010. They include:
In Southern California
The OC Marathon (Newport Beach)
The PCRF Cinco De Mayo Half Marathon (Irvine)
Not my favorite places or types of courses, but convenient compared to other options I’ve found so far.
In Northern California
The Avenue of the Giants Marathon (Humboldt) much cooler but harder to get to from here – gorgeous place though!
In Washington
The Tacoma City MarathonWould it really be worth traveling there, then to VT for Capstone, then to Vancouver Island for Edge to Edge though?!
And then a bunch on the east coast, but the time isn’t convenient for Capstoning anyway, not that I know dates for that nor whether I’ll actually be ready on time. So it’s all just speculation at this point. And maybe I’ll find more races with a more comprehensive search.
dragonfly35 overwhelmed, mostly by the good.
My sister
3 weeks ago
found this advice on running a half marathon before a full marathon:
If you are building up to a full marathon then I would suggest you race a half seriously four to six weeks before the main event. You could still run other half-marathons in the build-up but as training runs at marathon pace or with marathon-pace segments built in.
Alternatively, if you are not racing a full marathon in a season, I would suggest you could possibly race two half-marathons seriously in the spring and two more in the autumn. This is all very personal though. Most athletes require an easy week after racing their half, and after two or three big races, the body often needs a break mentally, as well as physically. I would certainly leave about four weeks between your half-marathons if you race more than one seriously.
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?uan=3020
So I should look for a half-marathon sometimes between May 2 and 16th, 2010. That should be right before I fly to VT for my Capstone seminar if all stays on schedule!
dragonfly35 overwhelmed, mostly by the good.
If
4 weeks ago
I decide to do the full marathon in mid-June next year, does it make sense to run a half some time before then, and if so, when?!
dragonfly35 overwhelmed, mostly by the good.
A chance to do this?
1 month ago
See my entry under “Run a marathon”:
http://www.43things.com/entries/view/4265309
I could either run a half-marathon on the way to this marathon in June, or do the half then…......
Insane or inspired?
RoamIfYouWantTo is getting ready for dance class
Untitled
1 month ago
Ran 4 miles yesterday and climbed 90 stairs between each mile. (The half-marathon I’m training for is hilly.) I’m not nearly as sore as I thought I would be – only a little twinging in my calves when I flex.
RoamIfYouWantTo is getting ready for dance class
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1 month ago
Yesterday I ran 3.5 miles, with stair repeats between every mile. Also did pushups and held the plank position for 1.5 minutes as part of my “tone my arms” goal.
NEW SHOES
2 months ago
Got fitted for a pair of running shoes today. They had me walk in my bare feet, in my socks, and had me run up and down the sidewalk with each shoe they introduced me to. Finally I found the perfect shoe. Different brand than I’ve always bought. More room for my toes. and more support for my 1/2 marathon in November.
