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reggie2run
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Am I naive in thinking that I could possibly do a half-marathon that's scheduled for Sept 23/12?
I've been a runner for about 5 years and have run 5km, 8km, 16km and 10 mile races. The most recent one, the 10 miler, was a week ago. I trained hard for it and did well.
As a motivational goal, I am thinking about running a half-marathon. I've never run a half before. So I am also wondering if I have what it takes to run a half marathon? I mean it's 13.1 miles people!:noway: Can I do it? And is 8 weeks enough time to train and be properly prepared to run that distance without injury and/or falling flat on my face?.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.
I've been a runner for about 5 years and have run 5km, 8km, 16km and 10 mile races. The most recent one, the 10 miler, was a week ago. I trained hard for it and did well.
As a motivational goal, I am thinking about running a half-marathon. I've never run a half before. So I am also wondering if I have what it takes to run a half marathon? I mean it's 13.1 miles people!:noway: Can I do it? And is 8 weeks enough time to train and be properly prepared to run that distance without injury and/or falling flat on my face?.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.
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if you have run a 10 mile a week ago and did well then I would think another 3 miles is not going to slow you down much go for it!0
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You can definitely do it! 8 weeks is more than enough time. I used the Hal Higdon half marathon plan for my last two! You've got this! Good luck!0
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I think You'll do great! Good luck reggie!0
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You can do it easily. Next long run go for 13 miles and you'll see.0
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I recently heard that if you can do a 10k - you can certainly do a half.....0
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Heck yeah! If you've already done a 10, you've pretty much trained for the 1/2. You'll be FINE.0
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I signed up for my first half marathon (6.2.12) 8 weeks out, and had only done 5 miles at that point. I finished at about what I thought I would, and didn't die, but was quite sorry after. I'm anxious to do another!0
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You can most definitely do that. 8 weeks is plenty of time.0
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You can do it!0
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You can do it easily. Next long run go for 13 miles and you'll see.
Yep. If you can do 10 miles you can do a half by September. Easy peasy.0 -
I agree with them ^
In fact, many training plans (particularly for beginners) don't even go above 10 miles - on the basis that excitement/ adrenaline and being rested on the day is enough to get you through the last 5km.
Go on, enter the race - Adding a mile on to your long run each weekend until race day will really help build your confidence.
I'm doing a half marathon on 2nd September. It will be my fourth after running on and off for 4 years. Feel free to add me if you want some support training.0 -
The race you are planing to run should have a training schedule. if not you can use the link below for beginner running training for a 1/2.
I will admin you are cutting the training close. However if you can run 10 miles now then adding 3 more miles over 8 weeks is not that hard of a task. In fact if you can knock out a 10 mile run the week before then the last 3.1 will be an easy task because you are pumped up.
http://www.swranch.org/swhalf/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/2012-Beginner-Runner-Training-Schedule.pdf0 -
The rule I've always heard, if you can run 10, you can do 13.
I know many half marathoners that don't do more than 10 before the big day0 -
You can do it. If you just did 10 then a half marathon is definitely doable. Rooting for you all the way!!!!0
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If you ran 10 miles you most certainly will be able to run a half marathon. I speak from experience here, the longest I had ever run before my first half was 10k. You have already run the distance that is the longest training run in most beginner half training programs.0
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You are not naive at all. I have never trained for a half with more than 10 miles. If you can do that you are completely fine and ready for the race :-)... I was also in your position where I had planned a half marathon and was only at 10 the weeks coming up to the race and finished without walking/pain or anything. Good luck and enjoy!0
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You've got this! Sign up and do it! :happy:0
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You've got this - no problem!!! Just think of this 10 miles as a good training run. You are going to be more than ready for a half !!! Have fun with it!!!!0
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If you just did 10 miles you could probably do 13.1 in the next couple of weeks. You have plenty of time, so go for it and enjoy it!0
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if you can run 10 miles now, then 13.1 is a breeze! :happy:
My first half I never ran more than 7.5 miles during training due to an injury early on, but I was still able to finish the race.
I say, Go For It! :drinker:0
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