1/2 marathon
Jellygrl
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I can not believe that the competitive side of me, challenged my boss and said that I would take part in a 1/2 marathon in July 2015 when he put it to me. Any advice or help. Please note that I am trying to lose weight at the same time.
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Follow a beginner's training plan (eg Hal Higdon) religiously, and you'll be fine! Congrats, it'll be awesome!0
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There is enough time to do this. If you haven't been very active start with a C25K program. Finish that with a 5k event. Then train for a 10k event. Then start training for your half.0
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Hal Higdon is the way to go. I ran my first 1/2 following his novice plan. He provides advice on walking/running which is the Jeff Galloway method and similar to the C25K plan suggested above.0
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You've got plenty of time to train. The above posters have great advice for training programs.
You should be able to lose weight during your training if you continue to stick to a calorie deficit. Do you plan to eat back your exercise calories? May I suggest too that you incorporate some strength training. I've just finished a half marathon and although I lost 45 lbs during my training, I didn't have time for strength training and I lost a lot of muscle too.0 -
You have have plenty of time, as others have said. I will add... start NOW.
I plan to run my first half next spring/summer, too. Good luck! You can do this.0 -
You'll be fine...no problem at all.
I started with a C2K5 program in August. I literally couldn't run 5 minutes without thinking my lungs with explode.
Did my first 5k in September, decided I wanted to do a 10k in November and am training for a half in April. The training plans listed below are excellent. I was surprised at how easy it was to go from 3-4 miles to 5-6 miles to 8-9 miles.
With more than 6 months to go, you'll definitely be ready.0 -
Thank you all for your advice.
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hermann341 wrote: »There is enough time to do this. If you haven't been very active start with a C25K program. Finish that with a 5k event. Then train for a 10k event. Then start training for your half.
This!0 -
You can do this. I second the recommendation to start with C25K. I started running in July and finished the program 14 weeks and 4 days later. I'm now training for a 10K. My half marathon will be December 2015. Get fitted and buy running shoes as early as possible. Don't think about the big goal. Just think about finishing one training program at a time. You will need a year of running most likely to build up your base before you take on the final half marathon training.0
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Also, keep your protein up. I shoot for 90g a day (218 lbs).0
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A good rule about running is to never talk crap about racing, so now you have to back it up. Get fitted for shoes, get a training plan (C25K, www.halhigdon.com) and put in the miles so you don't look like a dope. Good luck 0
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plenty of time. most half marathon training plans are about 12 weeks long. just count back from the day of the race, and mark on your calendar when you need to start officially training.
i don't know what kind of running experience you have now, but you'll need to be at about a 3 mile base for most beginner programs, so in the mean time, work to that.0 -
If you are a complete newbie to running I would suggest doing C25K then maintain at that level or just beyond, then follow a 12 week halfie training programme. You have plenty of time. Good luck. I ran 2 halfies this year and really enjoyed them!0
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I have found that it is really important to eat enough protein and fat to help combat the run hunger. When I was training for my first marathon, I GAINED weight because I was always hungry and reaching for carbs. I now weigh ~150 and eat 150g of protein a day. I just ran another half last Saturday and I added some rice to my diet for the week leading up to the race and I have never felt better during a race.0
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Running was key to me losing weight so this is a win win for you. My first race was a half marathon and I thought it was fun but I was putting in about 25 miles a week at the time. My second half will be on the 22nd of this month.0
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I just ran my first half in October--I finished in under 2 hours. Try to run 16-20 miles per week consistently over the winter just to keep in shape. As long as you start piling on the mileage in earnest ~12 weeks prior to your race, you should be fine. I ran ~5 miles a day 4 days a week, rested 2 days (not necessarily in a row unless weather/life dictated it), and did my long runs on Sunday. I started with 6 as my long run and added a mile every week until I was doing the entire 13+. Once you get up to ~60 minutes of running, start experimenting with fuel/water/sports drink during your training runs so you know what you need/can handle during the race. I ran the entire distance twice up to 3 weeks prior to the race and then started tapering (as per Runner's World recommendations). Know what your race course will look like--if it's hilly, make sure to train on hills.
Also, I ran my race while still on a signficiant cut. I would not suggest doing that--eat more during the month leading up to the race, and try to get a decent amount of carbs in the week before the race (not just the night before).
Good luck! You can do it!0 -
I used the Hal Higdon Novice 2 1/2 marathon program. It requires you to run 3 days during the week and then has you do a long run on Saturday/ Sunday. I didn't end up doing the 1/2 because of an injury, but I really liked to program.0
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Oooohhh, I just might be on this journey with you! Doing a 1/2 Marathon has been on my bucket list and I'm not getting any younger! I am not familiar with any training for one but have been inspired to check out the Hal Higdon program and the C25K as others have recommended. P.S. I'm wanting to lose 30 pounds, 35 pounds would be icing on the cake! :-)0
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Hey! I just did my first half marathon a couple weekends ago and I made my own training plan based off of the Hal Higdon program and some others that I found. I trained for 16 weeks, and I started at a base "long run" of 3 miles, so you have plenty of time.
A few things I learned during training:
1. Don't beat yourself up if you find that crosstraining is interfering with your running (i.e. crazy sore legs from spinning!) and you cut back on it.
2. Stretch!!! Stretch a lot after every run even if it's a short one. I found that deep lunges helped a lot with pain I used to get in hip flexors when I didn't stretch a lot.
3. I prefered not to run two days in a row just because my body felt heavy and tired. Adding a rest day in between runs worked best for me but everyone's different.
4. Try early mornings. You'll get it done first thing and not have to worry about it all day.
5. Invest in some really good sneakers. Get fitted at a running store and pony up the cash. Your body will thank you.0 -
SlimmerSteph wrote: »Oooohhh, I just might be on this journey with you! Doing a 1/2 Marathon has been on my bucket list and I'm not getting any younger! I am not familiar with any training for one but have been inspired to check out the Hal Higdon program and the C25K as others have recommended. P.S. I'm wanting to lose 30 pounds, 35 pounds would be icing on the cake! :-)
Hop in and do it! Once you get a good way into your C25K, there is a good chance you'll be hooked. It's a great way to burn calories. I started running to help accelerate my weight loss goals. I wanted to lose about 30 lbs as well. I'm within 7 lbs of my goal weight. (I mixed in weight training, so the weight loss was a bit slower - but my body shape has changed a lot.)0 -
Best Link for New Runners:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running?0 -
I have been training for my first half marathon for about 11 weeks and when I started I could only run about two miles. My long run this Sunday was 13.25 miles. My half is 11/23... so I think with effort and commitment it can be done. You have plenty of time. I found that registering for the half made me stay on target and stick to my plan. I have also incorporated cross training and weight training into my regimen. Best of luck to you! By the way- I love the added benefit of the pounds melting away!0
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good advice, but again go to a running specialty store and get fitted for shoes. It will go a long way to keeping you injury free. Injury could still happen but ill-fitting shoes will guarantee an injury. Take it easy and work your way into. YOU CAN DO THIS! I did and the feeling you get when you cross the finish line is great.0
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newhealthykim wrote: »You can do this. I second the recommendation to start with C25K. I started running in July and finished the program 14 weeks and 4 days later. I'm now training for a 10K. My half marathon will be December 2015. Get fitted and buy running shoes as early as possible. Don't think about the big goal. Just think about finishing one training program at a time. You will need a year of running most likely to build up your base before you take on the final half marathon training.
A year before training for a 1/2? Really? I thought that was what was recommended as the least amount of time to go from newbie to full marathon.
I'm almost done with my 1/2 training and I just started w/ C25K in May. Even took a month off for a vacation and for pain thanks to poor shoe fit. Based on my mileage now, I could theoretically complete a marathon training program in 2-3 months, though I don't plan on it. After the holidays, maybe.0
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