1/2 Marathon

allie5199

I just signed up for a half marathon! It doesn't take place until September so if anyone has any tips or advice on how to train please let me know, I'm not much of a runner so anything would help
Thanks!!

allie5199

I just signed up for a half marathon! It doesn't take place until September so if anyone has any tips or advice on how to train please let me know, I'm not much of a runner so anything would help
Thanks!!

annhjk

I used the training guide at halhigdon.com.

My advice on race day is to take tylenol and/or advil the morning of the race. My IT band started to hurt at mile 5 when I did mine. Pain reliever might have helped me not walk as much.

Good luck and have fun!

jessmomof3

Check out http://www.runnersworld.com There are lots of great programs there. Build up your mileage gradually so you don't get injured. Get fitted for good running shoes.

I'm training for my 3rd half marathon in May. Let me know if you have any more questions and good luck!

Jess

duffyzmom

You'll do great as long as you're careful about slowly increasing the mileage on long runs. Also make sure those long runs are slow. I've heard about 30 sec off your normal pace. (or something like that) It almost feels annoying. The key to long runs is just getting used to running for longer periods of time.

1/2 Marathon's are my favorite because you get the fun of long run without the committment of the full. If you can find a run that isn't combined with a full, it will be more fun. You don't feel like the ugly stepsister of a full and the full people won't be cursing you for zipping in an out clogging the first half of their full.

jessmomof3

You'll do great as long as you're careful about slowly increasing the mileage on long runs. Also make sure those long runs are slow. I've heard about 30 sec off your normal pace. (or something like that) It almost feels annoying. The key to long runs is just getting used to running for longer periods of time.

1/2 Marathon's are my favorite because you get the fun of long run without the committment of the full. If you can find a run that isn't combined with a full, it will be more fun. You don't feel like the ugly stepsister of a full and the full people won't be cursing you for zipping in an out clogging the first half of their full.

That's about what I do as well. And ITA about the 1/2 marathon. I have done one full marathon and the training for a half is a lot more manageable! :bigsmile:

hmo4

I'm going to do one in June. I didn't really train for the last one, but my cardio was in good shape because of exercising. Start with a nice pace-slower than you normally, blast your toons, watch the people cheer you on and feel the adrenaline flow. Take breaks to walk, but not for too long. Drink on the coarse, gatorade or something with carbs, smile and have fun. I did it, it was my first one, had my shoulder in a sling-in under 2.5 hours. (I'm an adrenaline junkie)! I was so sproud that I finished, that I cried like a baby when they put a medal on me. Now I have a time to try to beat this year! The Running Room Club says to do 10:1 ratio t/o the coarse. (Run 10 min, walk 1). There are pacer people labelled who are running too that you can run with at certain paces. My daughter when she was 13, ran 9 miles with a Navy Marine from the other end of Canada, and chatted with him. She said he held her together for a good 3 miles. Have fun and let us know how you do!:drinker:

LuckyLeprechaun

google "couch to 5K" it is a good start and will bring up your endurance a lot. Then when you feel good doing that amount, you can use the same principles to increase the distance. I used a 12-week program and just did my 5K yesterday. I could not run at all before, and I did mine yesterday in 38:43, and I ran the whole entire time. Small steps are the key. And I second the comment about good shoes. I bought two pairs, one was a Asics Gels, and one was a Saucony, and the Asics turned otu to be better for me. No new shoes on race day. Wear a pair that has been tried and tested and are completely comfortable.

Have fun!!

Anna_Banana

Check out http://www.runnersworld.com There are lots of great programs there. Build up your mileage gradually so you don't get injured. Get fitted for good running shoes.

I'm training for my 3rd half marathon in May. Let me know if you have any more questions and good luck!

Jess

Okay I'm going to start one I found on that sight. I just wish the weather would stay nice. I want to run a 5K this summer. I was a sprinter in high school and it's really hard for me to pace myself and to run longer than 28 seconds:bigsmile:

Anna_Banana

google "couch to 5K" it is a good start and will bring up your endurance a lot. Then when you feel good doing that amount, you can use the same principles to increase the distance. I used a 12-week program and just did my 5K yesterday. I could not run at all before, and I did mine yesterday in 38:43, and I ran the whole entire time. Small steps are the key. And I second the comment about good shoes. I bought two pairs, one was a Asics Gels, and one was a Saucony, and the Asics turned otu to be better for me. No new shoes on race day. Wear a pair that has been tried and tested and are completely comfortable.

Have fun!!

I might have to look that one up too.