Fitness Goal - Half Marathon

Serenifly

well I finished up three weeks of training....

Few things

1) I'm up 4 lbs
2) I'm down 4 inches (3 on my waist - 1 on my chest)
3) My knees SLIGHTLY hurt while running
4) My upper-outter thighs REALLY hurt when I run!
5) Cold baths after long runs help
6) Booking a massage therapist every two weeks rocks
7) Two days of rest right now is priceless, today is TOTAL rest - tomorrow is just strength training
8) in three weeks I've done 53 KM's ... 2 long runs 5 Interval runs and 5 easy runs from 20 - 125 minutes at each time

So far, so good! 67 days left!

sam363

Hi all,

My goal this year is to complete a half marathon in August. I need to get back into running regularly. Any tips or programs are appreciated. Also, please friend me so I will be sure to keep on track.

Rebeccasluckyduck

Not that I'm counting, but I will be 40 in 173 days. I have run/walk 1 full and 8 half marathons (most recent was Sunday) but my goal is to RUN a half without the walking intervals. The Disney Half Marathon just happens to fall over my birthday weekend so I've made that my goal. I tend to suffer from shin splints so I'm sure going to try your tip!! Thanks!

erikazj

well I finished up three weeks of training....

Few things

1) I'm up 4 lbs
2) I'm down 4 inches (3 on my waist - 1 on my chest)
3) My knees SLIGHTLY hurt while running
4) My upper-outter thighs REALLY hurt when I run!
5) Cold baths after long runs help
6) Booking a massage therapist every two weeks rocks
7) Two days of rest right now is priceless, today is TOTAL rest - tomorrow is just strength training
8) in three weeks I've done 53 KM's ... 2 long runs 5 Interval runs and 5 easy runs from 20 - 125 minutes at each time

So far, so good! 67 days left!

Well done! Please listen to your knees though if they start to twinge and see a physio. I've been sidelined from my running for a few weeks now due to a problem with my knees and I do not want anyone else to have to go through that!

Erika