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Marathon Training for Beginners

Brenna
Brenna Posts: 126 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been running lately and enjoying it quite a bit! I am considering training for half-marathon and making this be my next goal. Does anyone have a resource they recommend to learn about the proper way to train for a marathon?


Any help is appreciated! Thanks:flowerforyou:

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  • cjm0014
    cjm0014 Posts: 118
    interested in info on this as well.... Thanks! :)
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    http://www.coolrunning.com/

    awesome site with training plans & everything :)
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    Join the club-- this is what I've found. Haven't really started in earnest yet....race is in September. I run regularly, but haven't begun seriously training.... can't wait, though.

    http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/index.htm
  • Hermit4Hire
    Hermit4Hire Posts: 197
    Join your local club for sure. I joined the triathlon club of San Diego to train for endurance racing. This particular club offers plenty of free advice, training, club events, etc. Well worth it for beginners. Here's a link to a running club forum in south florida.

    http://www.bradentonrunnersclub.com/links.shtml
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    There are a lot of resources out there and different ways to train for a 1/2 or full marathon. The Hal Higdon method is a popular one and also the SmartCoach program on Runnersworld.com can be helpful. I prefere the SmartCoach because it customizes the program based on current ability and goals.

    There is also a discussion thread on here for people running their first half or full marathon where we get ideas from each other and encouragement.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/73592-marathon-newbies-group-week-three?page=5#posts-1172751

    Good Luck.
  • Leannmc
    Leannmc Posts: 2
    I do not know of any, Bren, but I am sending you kudos for doing it! You go, girl!:bigsmile:
  • caropowell
    caropowell Posts: 31 Member
    Don't know where you live but check out www.usafit.com and see if they have a marathon training program in your area. I participated in San Jose Fit in California and went from running for about a minute at a time to completing 3 marathons. Now I just need to get back into that shape . . . Good luck! :smile:
  • threeupthreedown
    threeupthreedown Posts: 108
    My first half marathon is on May 30 in Toronto, Ontario.
    It is coming up FAST!!!
    I am starting to get very nervous.
    I have not been training often enough.
    I have made up my mind that I will do the run even if I have to walk some of it.
  • firegirlred
    firegirlred Posts: 674 Member
    GALLOWALKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I used it. I hydrated better and gave my muscles a ten second break every mile or so. I still ran a 9:39 on the splits.

    I also used a higdon plan to train. I felt pretty prepared.
  • stefe
    stefe Posts: 2
    I have to agree with Marla64

    http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm

    is the best! I have a couple of friends training for the Boston Marathon and they are using his program. I plan to use it for my first half marathon as well.
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