Training for the OC Half Marathon in May!
3 months ago
Ran 8 miles on Saturday and I still have 7 weeks to train! It’s happening. Fo sho.
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How to run a half-marathon
It made me
 "Thrilling, awe-inspiring, and the soreness was TOTALLY worth it!"
How I did it: I trained steadily with long runs for about 3 months and raced the weekend before in a 15K race. I strove to only run 2 times a week - a long run on the weekend and a hill or tempo run mid-week, because I get plenty of cross training with the elliptical, walking on the treadmill, and Spinning during the week. Lessons & tips: Don't race the weekend before unless you are SURE you can be fully recovered! I definitely wasn't fresh going in, but I was still able to pull a 1:42 and get 2nd in my age group!!! Also, know your course. Ours was hilly, and it ended up being the downhills that really got me. Resources: I work as the Fitness Director at the YMCA, and I have a flexible schedule. Our building is also on a hill, so I am able to run hills right outside my office. I didn't have a set "plan", per se, I just increased the time of my long runs slightly each weekend. |
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It made me
How I did it: I did it through Team in Training which raises money to help towards a cure for Leukemia & Lymphoma (blood cancers). I had to raise money but they have very experienced coaches and a support network to help you through both raising money as well as figuring out a training schedule, nutrition, length of runs, exercises to strengthen the right muscles in your body, etc. etc. Read how I did it…
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proud!
How I did it: I looked up a training schedule online, and started training 8 weeks before the half-marathon. It wasn't long before running 6-7 miles was the "easy run." I trained with my boyfriend, so we helped each other stay focused and motivated along the way. We ate healthier and gave up drinking except for once a week -- and only wine! About a week before the race, we did our last long run for 11 miles! It took 2 hour… Read how I did it…
It made me
Proud
How I did it: Created a 10 week training program and slowly increased my weekly mileage from 15 at week 1 to 25 at week 9. Joined a running team to help motivate and have company on the longer runs. Found a running partner to train with. Read how I did it…
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greentreefrog is busy making a list.
Who am I kidding?
5 months ago
I need to move this down on my list. I just can’t be bothered by learning how to run right now. I will stay on my elliptical.
stargazer23 esta tan contenta
So ugh... change of plans...
5 months ago
so the 1/2 marathon is in less than a month and i definitely haven’t trained at all… i guess it just isn’t a priority right now but maybe later in life i will do it… i have been working out though, so that is good!
Half-Marathon!
6 months ago
I am currently enrolled in the Team in Training program that trains you to participate and complete any endurance event that you sign up for. My ultimate goal is to try to do a marathon some day, but since I am not much of a runner I figured I would start out on a smaller scale and build up some stamina and develop some good running habits. So far everything has been pretty challenging, but I am hoping that by the time my event comes around (May 2009) I will be in top form and able to run my butt off. I also feel really good that while I am training for this event, I am also raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help fund cancer research. It makes my heart happy that while I am training for that big run in Alaska, I am also helping those in need by helping to provide money for life saving research. Life feels good. :) Keep rooting for me. This is one of the hardest things I think I have ever attempted to do, but I am just tired of feeling like nothing I do is significant and I want to doo something to change it.
Miami Half-Marathon- January 25, 2009
7 months ago
I’ve signed up for this half-marathon and am currently in training! My goal is to raise $1500 through Team World Vision, and help support children and families in poverty all over the world. I’m so excited!!
dreamsicle is trying to figure out what to do with my life.
Four days to go!
8 months ago
I’m running my first half-marathon in four days! I’m so excited. I admit my training hasn’t been going well, but I’m not worried because I know I can finish it. I don’t have a time goal for this race because it’s my first.
why did I agree to that...:-)
9 months ago
Together with some office colleagues we agreed to run a half marathon in early December and I am know in my third week of training…did a 10k run on the weekend and it almost killed me!
Wish me luck
aha! here we go ~
9 months ago
i start training for my first half marathon tomorrow! the actual run date is a little less than a year, but since i do not run on a regular bases, that should be plenty of time to prepare!
wish me luck!
Under way...
10 months ago
I am currently signed up to run a half marathon on Nov. 30th and just finished my 3rd week of training. I am running (very slowly mind you) 4 miles…a lot of work to do!
