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    Default Goal: 1/2 marathon next year

    Has anyone here trained for one? Quite curious to see if I can do this. I've already been working out on the tread with some regularity. Am doing 10-min. miles on "random" (i.e., hills) for 30-40 minutes at a speed of 5.5-6.5. I'll hold at that level for a bit, slowly increasing the miles, I figure.

    Training on the random setting keeps it interesting for me, although at some point I suppose I'll need to see how far I can run when the tread is set to "0" incline.
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    Default Re: Goal: 1/2 marathon next year

    I have ran half marathons, 10 miles runs, 10k and 5k.

    What I did was start about 6 months before the marathan. I ran about 5-6 days a week.

    3-5 days just a half hour run speed 9-10 minute miles.

    1 day a week run of 1-2 hours speed 12 minute miles

    1 day sprinting half hour speed should be about 6-8 minute miles, 10 seconds fast 30 seconds slow.

    3 days a week weight training for 1 hour.

    Also one day a week I would hike for 2-3 hours, a hard hike!!!

    I first started with the 5k, then moved up from there before doing the 1/2 marathon. Doing it this way made the 1/2 marathon no problem! Make sure you eat more and drink lots of water.

    After your marathan take some time off, you will probably get sick right after the marathon, I took about 2 weeks off then got right back into it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by icey View Post
    I have ran half marathons, 10 miles runs, 10k and 5k.

    What I did was start about 6 months before the marathan. I ran about 5-6 days a week.

    3-5 days just a half hour run speed 9-10 minute miles.

    1 day a week run of 1-2 hours speed 12 minute miles

    1 day sprinting half hour speed should be about 6-8 minute miles, 10 seconds fast 30 seconds slow.

    3 days a week weight training for 1 hour.

    Also one day a week I would hike for 2-3 hours, a hard hike!!!

    I first started with the 5k, then moved up from there before doing the 1/2 marathon. Doing it this way made the 1/2 marathon no problem! Make sure you eat more and drink lots of water.

    After your marathan take some time off, you will probably get sick right after the marathon, I took about 2 weeks off then got right back into it.

    How long was it before you could run 1-2 hours at 12-min miles?

    Also, about the weight training--at which I SUCK--what exactly were you doing? Thanks in advance for the info, it's very useful!

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    Default Re: Goal: 1/2 marathon next year

    Funny you should bring this up, I'm about to start training for a 5k by New Year's. I don't have a particular 5k I want to do yet, but I'd like to be able to run solidly for 5 km. Cooler weather seems like a better time to be running outside and I have to cancel my gym membership, so this is how I'm making up for it. Good luck!

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    Good luck to you, too, Yek.

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    Took about 2 months, one of the best things to do is run for 3 minutes and walk for 1 minute you will have better time and its better for your body. But make sure you push yourself for that 3 minutes.

    For weight training, I trained my whole body but just broke it up. 2-3 reps of whatever I was doing and I would up my weight every 2 weeks.

    Day one would be back and biceps

    Day 3 Legs and shoulders

    Day 5 Chest and triceps

    Here are some Important tips when weight training:

    • Do not rush through the set. Repetitions should be slow and controlled, using the full range of motion. Count 1, 2, 3 up, 1, 2, 3 down – 1 rep.

    • Do not hold your breath while lifting – remember to breathe throughout the exercise. Breathe in on the “easy” part of the lift (the lowering) and breathe out during the hardest part of the lift.

    • To improve we must continue to increase the weight we lift, or sets or reps performed, otherwise our body will adapt and will not continue to improve. Therefore when lifting, it’s important to lift as much weight as you possibly can, to cause your body to make changes. When lifting, choose a weight where the last 2 or 3 reps are going to be very tough, and the last one is so hard that you only just make it. If you can make the required amount of reps in the set quite easily or without giving maximum effort, then you must increase the weight you are using the next time you lift. Continue in this vein, always making improvements. If you can only reach 10 out of 15 reps, that’s ok, next time though, make sure you get 11 or 12 or more. The important thing is to improve each time, even if it’s only minimal.

    • As you progress you will find that you may need to purchase some heavier dumbbells/barbells, if training at home.

    • You can expect to experience DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) from weight training, 1-2 days after you train. This is normal, do not be alarmed! It will go away.

    • If you have any injuries or problem areas, please use caution when exercising. If anything HURTS (in a bad way, as opposed to expected muscle fatigue and soreness), do not continue and see a medical specialist as soon as possible.

    Remember because you will be running a lot and eatting away at your muscle you need to be weight training too!

    If you would like some of the exercise I was doing I can post those too. Every 6 weeks you need to change up your weight trainning.

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    Thanks for the above. Gah, so much information! I need a live-in coach. <G>

    Tonight I had an excellent run. First time on the new running shoes. Yay for good equipment.

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    Default Re: Goal: 1/2 marathon next year

    I ran a 21.1km marathon about a month ago in just under 2 hours.

    I've always been an avid runner, but this was actually my first half marathon ever so I had to push myself to reach my goal in under three months. This was the programme I followed:

    http://halfmarathon.smh.com.au/pdfs/...iningguide.pdf

    Good luck.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Maisumi View Post
    I ran a 21.1km marathon about a month ago in just under 2 hours.

    I've always been an avid runner, but this was actually my first half marathon ever so I had to push myself to reach my goal in under three months. This was the programme I followed:



    Good luck.
    Great. Thanks. I'm dubious about my ever running a full marathon. On the other hand, there do seem to be crazy big number of people who do it, year after year, so who knows.

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    Default Re: Goal: 1/2 marathon next year

    Never ran a marathon but always wanted to run the NYC marathon.

    I used to run 4 miles/day, 5 days/week and would run 13 miles on a trail on Saturdays. (26 miles round trip . . . I'd walk back.)

    Problem was, all the marathons were on Sundays in Tucson.

    Used to go on 100 mile bike rides too.

    Love to get back in shape. Quit running two years ago after smoking cigs, drinking & drugs

    Waiting 4 some inspiration 2 begin running again. . . so sad
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    Default Re: Goal: 1/2 marathon next year

    Fuck, I am so jealous. I would love to be able to run a marathon. Hell, I'd love to even be able to run a kilometre. I'm a big walker (most days I walk for an hour and a half to two and a half hours), but I can't run for more than about five minutes at a time at most. I love running, but my fitness just isn't there yet. When I do run, I alternate it with walking, but I probably don't do it often enough to progress much.

    What are people's tips for becoming runners? I only really want to be able to run for pleasure and personal satisfaction and don't really plan on entering any competitive running. I'm also not in a hurry- I'm happy to gain fitness at my own pace as long as I'm progressing.

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    Default Re: Goal: 1/2 marathon next year

    ^^^ I would run every morning, first thing, then shower ready to conquer the world. It's a great meditation. I'd see the same people out runing every morning, some walking their dogs.

    Sometimes I'd run during lunch break at the University. Would sprint with healthy, HOT guys, check out the girls. I live about a mile from the U.

    I could always pick the newbie runners a few pounds overweight listening to their music with earplugs, carrying a water-bottle.

    Best thing for beginning running is to do a few stretches first. The first few running steps seem to be the time 4 spraining ankles so start out soft and sure.

    I never carried water but knew a good drinking fountain at the half way point.

    I worked my way up to carrying two 5-pound weights running 4 miles in about 45 minutes, including 50-100 sit ups and 25 push-ups (would do chin ups if there was a bar on the way).

    I think I just started with 2 miles. Running 'till outta breath and walking. Didn't take long to run 4 miles.

    My favorite run is on the beach with a swim after. On vacations to the Ocean I'd run seven miles. I'd never let anyone pass me, which led to races.

    I want soooo bad to begin running again, quit smoking. Only six or seven cigs/day now . . . I don't smoke as many when I hafta roll them myself in a little rolling machine mixed with a pinch of pot . . . take a few puffs and it goes out.

    EDIT: Should mention the beach I vacation to allows nudity, so for half of the run I'm naked, getting a full-body tan
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