September (2016) Running Challenge

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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Took a rest day yesterday as I had done both a long run Friday, some faster running Saturday, and my bike/swim workouts were short but intense.

    Ended up doing 6.5 miles outside tonight as it looks like Sundays Augusta Ironman 70.3 will finish up in moderately warm weather, so I might as well adapt to the heat.

    Submitted my registration for Boston this AM, and the latest analysis on applications received vs slots is putting the cutoff somewhere between 30-60 seconds. As I'm sitting at 95 seconds, I'm feeling good about my chances. If there is a cutoff, I probably won't find out if I'm in for another 9 days, whereas if they don't receive enough applicants and have no cutoff, I'll find out by the weekend that I'm in as they'll re-open registration next week.

    9/1 - 6 miles (treadmill)
    9/2 - 10 miles
    9/3 - 12 miles
    9/4 - 16 miles
    9/6 - 10.5 miles (w. HM pace running at end)
    9/7 - 6 miles
    9/9 - 6 miles
    9/11 - 3 miles
    9/12 - 8.5 miles
    9/13 - 10 miles
    9/14 - 12 miles
    9/15 - 6.5 miles
    9/16 - 20 miles
    9/17 - 6 miles (w. MP in middle)
    9/19 - 6.5 miles

    Total: 139 miles, 3 MP+ faster session
    Goal: 190 miles, 8 MP+ faster sessions
    Remaining: 51 miles, 5 MP+ faster sessions

    2016 Race Schedule:
    Disney Marathon - Jan 6 - 3:29:09
    Gasparilla 15K - Feb 20 - 1:01:59
    Ironman 70.3 Florida - Apr 10 - 5:07:51
    Pittsburgh Marathon - May 1 - 3:08:25
    Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Sep 25
    Chicago Marathon - Oct 9
    Ironman Florida - Nov 5
    Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas 10K - Nov 13
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    @ceciliaslater What brand & model shorts are they? I'm always on the lookout for running gear with decent pockets for a phone etc.

    @7lenny7 Bravo on your 5K race! Fantastic. And thanks for telling us about the winner. You're both inspiring.

    @RespectTheKitty The medal looks awesome! Now I also want to see you wearing it and the T-shirt! :) Can't wait for mine to arrive. But if yours only just arrived, mine will be at least 2 weeks, knowing the post from the US.

    @Ohhim Good luck with your Boston application!


    1 September – 10.3 km
    2 September – 10.3 km
    3 September – 10.5 including parkrun 5K PB 26:46
    4 September – 18.1 km
    6 September – 10.2 km
    7 September – 10.4 km
    8 September – 10 km
    10 September – 8.2 km hills in lieu of flooded parkrun
    11 September – 12 km
    13 September – 9.4 km
    15 September – 8.3 km
    18 September – 21.2 km – HM PB 2:07:02
    20 September – 9.3 km

    Goal: 150 km
    Total: 148.1 km

    Events:
    September 18 – Beat the Blerch Virtual Half Marathon 21.1 km. Done in 2:07:02.
    October 23 – The Bloody Long Walk 35 km
    November 6 – Vitality 10 km or maybe the half marathon?

    Recovery run this morning after Sunday's half marathon. Felt like I was wading through cement for the first few hundred metres but was cruising at the end. :)

    Now I'm thinking I'd like to do another half marathon two weeks after my October 23rd 35 km walk. I do walk/run an average of 18 km every day, so I kind of think the 35 km walk won't knock me around too much.

    But I'll wait and see after I do the walk. I can register for the 10 km or HM run after the walk.
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date     Miles      MTD
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Sep  1     0.0      0.0 
Sep  2     6.5      6.5 
Sep  3     4.3     10.8 
Sep  4     5.1     15.9
Sep  6     4.3     20.2
Sep  8     5.1     25.3
Sep 10     8.2     33.5
Sep 11     5.0     38.5
Sep 13     4.3     42.8
Sep 15     5.1     47.9
Sep 17    10.8     58.7
Sep 18     5.1     63.8
Sep 20     4.3     68.1

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  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    @Orphia , the shorts are oiselle brand, roga toolbelt model.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    9/1: 4.3 miles
    9/2: Rest day
    9/3: 9.4 miles
    9/4: 5.7 miles
    9/5: 6 miles
    9/6: 6 miles
    9/7: 4 miles
    9/8: 3.2 miles with the Thursday crew!
    9/9: Rest day
    9/10: 5.3 miles
    9/11: 13.1 - Via HM
    9/12: 3 miles with the Coffee Crew!
    9/13: 7.9 miles
    9/14: 4.3 miles run commute home
    9/15: 7.3 miles run commute to work
    ........: 6.2 miles with the Thursday crew!
    9/16: Rest day
    9/17: 8.1 miles with the Saturday crew!
    9/18: 11.3 miles (am) + 4.7 miles (pm)
    9/19: 6.1 miles
    9/20: 4 miles

    65F and 98% humidity at 6 am today. It felt cool to run in but as soon as I stopped the sweat poured and poured, and I looked like I'd stepped out of a rain shower. Ran with my housemate who did a half-Iron on Sunday, so I got caught up on her race and we ran nice and slow.

    Somehow I totally miscalculated my September miles when I made my goal, and obviously I won't be running 110 miles in the next 10 days, but I should definitely still be north of 200 miles for the month. See here, an example of why I am a humanities student, not a mathy one ;)

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    Upcoming Races:
    9/11 LVHN Via Half-Marathon DONE!
    10/8: Coe College Homecoming 5k
    10/16: Halloween Half-Marathon
    11/20: Philadelphia Marathon


  • chassp8pooh
    chassp8pooh Posts: 131 Member
    5.06 miles this morning. The tendon on the bottom of my right foot has been acting up. Much slower pace than normal today but I'd prefer to prevent injury than recover fro. It. Also had hot spots forming on the bottoms of my toes about mile 3. That only seems to happen if I've used an elliptical a few days before a run. ODD. Still unable to access ticker. Might just make a new one. Anyways, was 28.5 miles now at 34.01. Might just make my goal yet.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited September 2016
    9/1- Rest
    9/2- 4.13
    9/3- 10.03
    9/4- 3.02
    9/5- Rest driving home from visiting family
    9/6- 7.01
    9/7- 7.01
    9/8- 7.17
    9/9- 4.06
    9/10-12.01
    9/11- Rest
    9/12- 4.04
    9/13- 7.06
    9/14- 4.06
    9/15- 8.88
    9/16 REST
    9/17- 11
    9/18- REST
    9/19- 3.0
    9/20- 5.42

    Total: 97.8/115

    Today's notes: plan called for 5x1000m Cruise intervals with 2:00 rest in between. The Strava plan I'm using keeps this fast workout in the last week to help you "peak". This is a Greg McMillan thing, peaking rather than true tapering. Anyway, my splits for the 1000m intervals were:

    5:07
    5:05
    5:09
    5:17
    5:03

    Average pace for the intervals was something like 8:12/mile, which is pretty fast for me. The workout called for a 1 mile warm up and a 1 mile cool down, but I cut the cool down a little short, because I reached my block, and my body told me I needed to go find a bathroom. All in all a good run, and I actually feel like I have more energy than after yesterday's shorter, slower run.
  • Ray_Libby
    Ray_Libby Posts: 874 Member
    Have been work on my speed and tempo while running - never been a fast run -averaging between 6 to 6 1/2 miles in an hour - want to average 7 miles in an hour and have hit it twice this week for first time. I know with it being on the treadmill that the time will be different outside running but the more I pick up my speed indoors when I use the treadmill (I don't mind treadmills as I find the useful and convenient) and I know how much slower I am outdoors than on a treadmill.

    9/17 - 8.28 - 103.47
    9/18 - 7.29 - 110.76
    9/19 - 6.69 - 117.45
    9/20 - 7.01 - 124.46

    My run today was at first slow and challenging but I picked up as I ran and finishing the 7 miles in just under an hour. Now I need to work on getting 7 mile in 59 minutes. Will be hitting the reservoir this Saturday and possibly Friday night. I really enjoy running their as it is a pretty area, has hills and provides a nice challenge.
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    72.47% of goal

    01-Sep: 7.59 miles - Daily Double (Alan)
    02-Sep: 6.87 miles
    03-Sep: 10.04 miles
    04-Sep: <Life Day>
    05-Sep: 6.27 miles (Macon Labor Day Road Race)
    06-Sep: 8.08 miles - Daily Double (RWB)
    07-Sep: 3.27 miles
    08-Sep: 7.55 miles - Daily Double (Alan)
    09-Sep: 3.28 miles
    10-Sep: 8.14 miles (inc. Glazin' a Trail 5K)
    11-Sep: <Life Day>
    12-Sep: 8.20 miles
    13-Sep: 6.75 miles
    14-Sep: 3.17 miles
    15-Sep: 6.69 miles and 1.57 miles (walk)
    16-Sep: 4.19 miles
    17-Sep: 8.70 miles
    18-Sep: <Life Day>
    19-Sep: 5.18 miles
    20-Sep: 3.16 miles
    21-Sep:
    22-Sep:
    23-Sep:
    24-Sep:
    25-Sep: <Life Day>
    26-Sep:
    27-Sep:
    28-Sep:
    29-Sep:
    30-Sep:

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    Can't remember whether I posted it here (too many online communities!), but I bumped over 2000K for the year a few days ago. Won't likely make 2000 miles (much less 2016) for the year, but kinda proud of that milestone.

    Back to hot end-of-summer weather.... Already know that one of my "trainees" has bowed out for the day, but I'm still planning on a mid-day run with Alan, and a late-day run with Team RWB downtown (if they'll let me!).

    Upcoming Races:
    22-Oct: S.C.A.R.E. 5K, Macon
    29-Oct: Jay's Hope 10K, Macon
    05-Nov: Ridge Run 5K, Macon
    12-Nov: FUMC 5K, Warner Robins
    03-Dec: Reindeer Run (10K), Macon
    26-Dec - 01-Jan: Random running in JAPAN!
    14-Jan: Museum of Aviation HM, Warner Robins
    04-Mar: Albany/Snickers HM, Albany
    25-Mar: Cherry Blossom Road Race 10K, Macon
    08-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K/15K, Macon
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @9voice9 - nice milestone! And weren't you off because of an injury too? Or was that the year before? It's all a blur.

    Going into work late today so got to run mostly in daylight. It was really nice out too. Well, not that nice, 73 and 96% humidity :scream: but somehow it didn't seem as bad.

    9/1 - 4.8 miles
    9/2 - strength training
    9/3 - 34 miles biking
    9/4 - 100 KM biking (63 miles).
    9/5 - 45 miles biking
    9/6 - 4 miles run
    9/7 - 5.1 miles + Strength training
    9/8 - rest day (avoid the bears)
    9/9 - 5. 0 miles + strength training
    9/10 - 34 miles biking
    9/11 - 100 miles biking
    9/12 - rest day
    9/13 - rest day #2
    9/14 - 5.1 miles
    9/15 - 4 miles
    9/16 - 4.5 miles
    9/17 - 44 miles biking
    9/18 - 38 miles biking
    9/19 - 5 miles
    9/20 - 5 miles



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    Upcoming races
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando
  • BetterMike
    BetterMike Posts: 131 Member
    @7lenny7 - Thanks for linking the articles on cramping. I may just fry to figure out a way to bring a small amount pickle juice on my 1/2 in 2 weeks. Currently I don't really drink or carry anything with me on runs but might be worth it.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    edited September 2016
    9/1 - 4
    9/3 - 4.2
    9/6 - 2.5
    9/7 - 4
    9/8 - 4.2
    9/10 - 5.1
    9/11 - 6
    9/13 - 0.5
    9/14 - 3.5
    9/16 - 3
    9/17 - 4.8
    9/19 - 5.4
    9/20 - 3.5

    Today I ran my Beat the Blerch virtual 5k. Figured I'd do that today since I was planning to run a shorter route, and 5k would fit in quite nicely today. I wound up doing the 5k in 36:45, which, according to Strava, is my third best 5k time. I wore my Blerch shirt, which fit quite nicely, but it was alas made of cotton so it got pretty soaked.

    Other things that came in the Blerch kit include an official bib, playing cards, a "0.0" sticker and candy. Not sure what I'm going to do with the candy... probably give it to my son.


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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    BetterMike wrote: »
    @7lenny7 - Thanks for linking the articles on cramping. I may just fry to figure out a way to bring a small amount pickle juice on my 1/2 in 2 weeks. Currently I don't really drink or carry anything with me on runs but might be worth it.

    @bettermike if you like mustard it works the same as pickle juice for cramping. Skip had a horrible leg cramp, the hold your calf roll on the floor crying in pain type and within minutes of downing a packet of mustard she was feeling better. Though about 15 mins later she threw up the mustard, she HATES mustard. A nurse standing there when the cramp happened told us about the mustard.
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Got in a short run this morning on very little sleep, but I did it..........out now until next week. Going to CO for our daughter's wedding!

    Happy Running Everyone!

    09/01 – Unplanned Rest Day but swam 45 minutes this afternoon (too hot here to run)
    09/02 – 3 miles – Pretty slow pace but faster than last run and AVG HR only 139
    09/03 – 1.3 miles around basketball court at gym + 90 min strength training
    09/04 – 4 miles, middle two faster, AVG HR 148
    09/05 – Party Day
    09/06 – 3.26 miles – AVG HR 149……….one hill
    09/07 – 90 minutes of strength training
    09/08 – Rest day
    09/09 – 3.3 miles – AVG HR 146, HIGH HR 160 during hill run
    09/10 – 1.3 miles after strength training
    09/11 – 4.16 mile run – Ran middle 2 miles at tempo – AVG HR 147
    09/12 – 95 min strength training
    09/13 – 3.52 mile recovery run – AVG HR 142 – two hills
    09/14 – 90 min strength training
    09/15 – Rest Day
    09/16 – 3.53 mile run – Fastest pace on horse trail yet – AVG HR 145
    09/17 – Unplanned Rest Day – had to work
    09/18 – 4.35 miles – Ran middle 2 at tempo – AVG HR 148
    09/19 – 90 min strength training
    09/20 – 2.95 mile run AVG HR 147
    09/21 - 09/26 Not much running but a little hiking hopefully


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  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    9/1 - 1 hr walking, not all at once
    9/2 - 4 mi run, 35 min strength
    9/3 - 2.5 mi walk
    9/4-9/10 - NOTHING. Huge break.
    9/11 - 3 mi run, 2 miles walking
    9/12 - 45 min Fitness Blender lower body strength/HIIT workout, 3 mi walk after dinner
    9/13 - 1 hr indoor cardio/upper body
    9/14 - .5 mi walk/3mi run/.3 cool down = 3.8 miles
    9/15 - Rest day
    9/16 - 3 mi run, 2 mile walk = 5 miles
    9/17 - 3.25 mi walk
    9/18 - Rest day
    9/19 - 30 min cardio with a little upper body
    9/20 - 3 mi run plus .8 walking

    Goal: Not be in pain

    So after work yesterday I did a little workout and thought I'd do more after dinner. But I realized my Garmin had gotten disconnected from my phone. I then spent the next THREE HOURS trying to fix this problem. Yes, I was cooking and cleaning the whole time, but repeatedly trying to pair my watch to my phone/the app. I uninstalled the app several times. Turned Bluetooth off and on. Signed in and out of Garmin over and over. Posted a nasty message on Google Play about the app being a pain latey. Then after 3 hours my hubby said, "Have you restarted your phone?" :| Why does he have to be so smart? :D

    My fitbit buzzed a few times this morning before I finally realized "OH! I'm supposed to go run!" and crawled out of bed. I think it was 5:23 and my fitbit had started buzzing at 5:10 and again at 5:20. 5:52 I finally started my walking warmup. I'm definitely not that person who wakes up and is out the door running 5 mins later.

    I ran 3 miles - 11:07/10:36/9:39. I think I walked at some point each mile. A friend was sending me multiple texts at that ungodly hour :-p Then my hubby texted that he was leaving for work and I was about 1/4 mile from home so I made it a game to try to get home to wave bye to him, in case he happened to sit in the garage in his car awhile. I did not win that game :( So I continued my run.

    Just as I was ready to start running I saw a lady step out of her garage to run, wearing a headlamp. I followed her a little ways and tried to notice how well I could see her. The headlamp did nothing from behind. I could only see the light when she turned. She was doing like me and running on the side with the street lights and I could see her. But there's so many things to consider. Like what if there are two cars and one driver is blinded by the other car's headlights? But in general I still feel pretty safe. I wore a neon green shirt today. Still gotta order my reflective gear/lights/etc.

    @karllundy In this day and age, good health numbers are always a big deal! Way to go!

    @9voice9 Congrats on 2000K!

    @Ray_Libby Nice running :)

    @MNLittleFinn Great workout. You're gonna kill that race ;)

    @kristinegift Math is not my strong point either!

    @KatieJane83 Awesome deal on the shoes. I had ordered a pair of Mizunos but they were so tight! I was bummed as they were a great deal and super cute.

  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member
    luluinca wrote: »
    .........out now until next week. Going to CO for our daughter's wedding!

    Congrats! And have fun in the trip!
  • mrs_madison_keane
    mrs_madison_keane Posts: 45 Member
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  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    @9voice9 - nice milestone! And weren't you off because of an injury too? Or was that the year before? It's all a blur.
    Thanks, and yes, I was recovering earlier from a re-repair of a hernia.
  • merlinofchaos
    merlinofchaos Posts: 8 Member
    9/1 -- 3.25 miles
    9/5 -- 6.25 miles
    9/6 -- 3 miles
    9/8 -- 5.1 miles
    9/10 -- 1.7 miles (unscheduled)
    9/11 -- 4.1 miles
    9/13 -- skipped
    9/15 -- 6.25 miles
    9/17 -- 3.85 miles
    9/20 -- 3.1 miles

    36.6/50

    My Thursday run will be on my birthday, and because of it this weekend is a bit packed so I'll have to figure out where I'm going to squeeze my run in. But with 4 scheduled runs left this month I'm right on track, assuming I can figure out how to stay on schedule.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    BetterMike wrote: »
    @7lenny7 - Thanks for linking the articles on cramping. I may just fry to figure out a way to bring a small amount pickle juice on my 1/2 in 2 weeks. Currently I don't really drink or carry anything with me on runs but might be worth it.

    ...here ya go! http://www.tastingtable.com/drinks/national/Canned-pickle-brine
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    @BeeerRunner Welcome Lisa. We're happy to have you here.

    Date.....Distance..Type/min/km

    September 1 - 12.8km - Tempo&Reps/4:20, 3:30
    September 2 - 7.7 km - Easy/6:00
    September 3 - 6.1 km - Easy/6:30
    September 4 - 17.2km - MP/4:35
    September 5 - rest
    September 6 - 8.0 km - Easy+ST/6:05
    September 7 - 8.9 km - Easy/5:40
    September 8 - 17.2km - Tempo/4:25
    September 9 - 9.1 km - Easy+ST/5:40
    September 10- 5.9 km - Easy/6:23
    September 11- 18.5km - Progressive Long Run (6:00-4:20)
    September 12- rest
    September 13- 8.8 km - Easy+ST/6:00
    September 14- 12.0km - Tempo&Reps/4:15, 3:30
    September 15- 9.1 km - Easy+ST/5:45
    September 16- 7.0 km - Easy/6:03
    September 17- 6.4 km - Easy/7:00
    September 18- 15.2km - Race/4:39
    September 19- 10.2km - Easy+ST/5:40

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    03/04: Bucharest 10k and Family run 48:28
    16/04: Color Run Bucharest
    17/04: Forest Run 5k 22:05
    04/06: Happy Run 5k 21:57
    22/07: Bucharest After9Cross 9.5k 49:03
    28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k) 48:28
    18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10.5k) 49:12
    09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut)
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,264 Member
    edited September 2016
    06/09 3 miles not all running but took same effort
    07/09 3 miles, I'm going to call it a recovery run as that's what it was for me! ;)
    08/09 3 miles Its was really windy so when the wind was behind me it was like running on air but when it was against me it was like someone was pulling me backwards. Still better than too hot! I can feel my ankle improving.
    15/09 3 miles
    16/09 3 miles
    20/09 3 miles

    I think I pushed a little too hard last Friday as my ankle swollen again so I think slow and steady is the way to go.

    @MobyCarp - Sorry to read how Rochester ended for you but ditto what the others have said!

    @katharmonic - Well done on completing your half marathon




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  • johnnylloyd0618
    johnnylloyd0618 Posts: 303 Member
    slacked bad this weekend...but back on it...
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  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
    These posts are building quicker than I can read them at the moment - that obviously means you're all running machines so congrats to all of you that have been getting out there - it's so inspiring! Having been off myself (admittedly only for a short time) I also feel for those of you that haven't been able to!

    @_nikkiwolf_ - love the look of your forest trail run. The only things similar here are very hilly so I've yet to try them out.

    Today, I got out for my second run post minor ankle injury. After having no ill effects from yesterdays run and seeing it was a bit cooler at 17C with cloud cover I decided to do a fast (for me!) 5k. Anyway, I managed to smash my previous best time by over 2 minutes - down from 31:46 to 29:40. I was particularly pleased it was a consistent run. After the first km (5:59) I thought I'd gone out too fast but decided to see if I could keep it up and kms 2, 3 and 4 were 5:58, 6:02 and 6:02. Realising I could break the 30-minute barrier I gave it all for a fast finish and actually did the last km in 5:38 compared to a previous best on the flat of 6:05! [NB: Times are from GPS app on phone] I'm so chuffed and again absolutely no problems from my ankle so double win!

    After my two weeks out I've downgraded my target to 70km for the month (from 110km) - means I've got a fair amount to fit into the last 10 days but determined to make it! Next few weeks are going to be about building distance now I've reached my first speed goal, (5k in 30). Next goals are my first 10k and working out my pre-run fuelling/hydration strategy as that's still complete guesswork for me - much easier on the bike!

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    For the distance runners out there, is 6 months enough time to train for a marathon? Longest I've run to date is 5miles and that was with 2 short (90 second) walking breaks along the way. I've just found out today there is a new marathon starting next year in Southend, which is a seaside town a few miles away from me so should be nice - it's along the seafront so would be a flat (though potentially very windy) course. Having a goal would spur me on, but I obviously don't want to set myself up for failure and I've heard that a full marathon is like a completely different activity to 10K and even HM - is this true? I'm also a bit concerned about how training will go over winter - I've only just come around to the idea of running at all but treadmill running those long distances seems mind numbingly boring to me.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    dkabambe wrote: »
    For the distance runners out there, is 6 months enough time to train for a marathon? Longest I've run to date is 5miles and that was with 2 short (90 second) walking breaks along the way. I've just found out today there is a new marathon starting next year in Southend, which is a seaside town a few miles away from me so should be nice - it's along the seafront so would be a flat (though potentially very windy) course. Having a goal would spur me on, but I obviously don't want to set myself up for failure and I've heard that a full marathon is like a completely different activity to 10K and even HM - is this true? I'm also a bit concerned about how training will go over winter - I've only just come around to the idea of running at all but treadmill running those long distances seems mind numbingly boring to me.

    From a long run of 5 miles to marathon in just 6 months is a tall order. Part of the equation is going to be your goals. If you want to be able to run the entire route, that might be tough. If you're ok with some sort of walk/run intervals, you could probably do it.

    Perhaps the key is avoiding ANY injury during your training. On one hand you'd be (at least I'd be) wanting to push to get to the longer training distances before the marathon, but on the other hand the short time you have would make it critical that you take it conservatively to avoid that injury.

    Do they have a HM option? If they do, I'd be inclined to got that route first, then do the full marathon the following year.

    If that's not an option and you really want to do this, go for it, but realize you really need to be cautious about building up your weekly mileage so you're not battling injury and missing key training runs.

    Good luck with whatever you decide!



  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    dkabambe wrote: »
    For the distance runners out there, is 6 months enough time to train for a marathon? Longest I've run to date is 5miles and that was with 2 short (90 second) walking breaks along the way. I've just found out today there is a new marathon starting next year in Southend, which is a seaside town a few miles away from me so should be nice - it's along the seafront so would be a flat (though potentially very windy) course. Having a goal would spur me on, but I obviously don't want to set myself up for failure and I've heard that a full marathon is like a completely different activity to 10K and even HM - is this true? I'm also a bit concerned about how training will go over winter - I've only just come around to the idea of running at all but treadmill running those long distances seems mind numbingly boring to me.

    From a long run of 5 miles to marathon in just 6 months is a tall order. Part of the equation is going to be your goals. If you want to be able to run the entire route, that might be tough. If you're ok with some sort of walk/run intervals, you could probably do it.

    Perhaps the key is avoiding ANY injury during your training. On one hand you'd be (at least I'd be) wanting to push to get to the longer training distances before the marathon, but on the other hand the short time you have would make it critical that you take it conservatively to avoid that injury.

    Do they have a HM option? If they do, I'd be inclined to got that route first, then do the full marathon the following year.

    If that's not an option and you really want to do this, go for it, but realize you really need to be cautious about building up your weekly mileage so you're not battling injury and missing key training runs.

    Good luck with whatever you decide!



    That's some good advice. I've already run a half, have another this coming weekend, and have a 14 mile long run under my belt, and I'm still debating with myself whether or not I'm ready to end NEXT running season with a full. I'll be (hopefully) making that decision this weekend. Good luck with whatever you decide to do, and train smart, not hard!

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