8 Week Half-Marathon Training Program

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airyale15
airyale15 Posts: 46 Member
edited September 2017 in Challenges
Hi Guys,

Tomorrow I'll be starting the 8 Week Half-Marathon Training Program in order to prepare for the Medibank Melbourne Marathon on Sunday 15th October 2017, in which I want to run a Half Marathon!

In my entire life, I've never run a longer distance than 10km, which I did last year in just under an hour. This year I plan on changing that!

The program I'll be doing can be found below:
http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/half-marathon-training-programme/

If you want to join me in doing this challenge feel free to follow along :smile:

I'm also kicking off a number of other challenges in parallel to this, they can be found below:
100 Pushups Program ► http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10589898/100-push-ups-program
200 Situps Program ► http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10590186/200-sit-ups-program
200 Squats Program ► http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10590187/200-squats-program

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Goodluck!

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  • airyale15
    airyale15 Posts: 46 Member
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    Just did the 4km run today and it was killer!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    airyale15 wrote: »
    Just did the 4km run today and it was killer!

    if 4k was 'killer' then you may not have the necessary running base to do a half in 8 weeks. or you just need to slow down....
  • airyale15
    airyale15 Posts: 46 Member
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    That's true, I'm quite an amateur when it comes to running but determined to see this program through. Hopefully my body will adjust quickly
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    airyale15 wrote: »
    That's true, I'm quite an amateur when it comes to running but determined to see this program through. Hopefully my body will adjust quickly

    what was your weekly mileage prior to starting the training plan?
  • airyale15
    airyale15 Posts: 46 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    what was your weekly mileage prior to starting the training plan?

    Hey again! Prior to my holiday, I was running on average 20-25km/week. Unfortunately have been away for 5 weeks in Vietnam which has definitely caused me to dip a bit fitness wise. But excited to get things back on track
  • TavistockToad
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    airyale15 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    what was your weekly mileage prior to starting the training plan?

    Hey again! Prior to my holiday, I was running on average 20-25km/week. Unfortunately have been away for 5 weeks in Vietnam which has definitely caused me to dip a bit fitness wise. But excited to get things back on track

    your fitness should come back pretty quick.

    run slower... even slower than that... especially as your mileage increases.
  • airyale15
    airyale15 Posts: 46 Member
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    Thanks! appreciate the feedback :smile:
  • airyale15
    airyale15 Posts: 46 Member
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    Day 2 tomorrow, signed up for a 10km run on Sunday to get his moving along. Bring it on *flex*
  • airyale15
    airyale15 Posts: 46 Member
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    Week 2 down and going strong!
  • airyale15
    airyale15 Posts: 46 Member
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    Plodding along slowly...

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