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Cross Training for a Half Marathon

irishdancer23
irishdancer23 Posts: 168 Member
edited January 4 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all! So I've done a few 5k's, and I've been running consistently for about 3 months now. My next goal is to run a half marathon in March. I've found a few beginners training plans to work up to running a half in about 3 months. All of them include 3 days of running and 2 days of cross training/week. I currently run 3 days a week and do pilates 2 days a week. My question is, would pilates count as cross training? I don't want to compromise my half marathon training, but I really love the changes I see in my body when I do pilates, and I don't think I have time for cardio and pilates 2 days a week. Thoughts?

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  • Saree1902
    Saree1902 Posts: 611 Member
    I'm sure pilates will be fine as cross training.

    I've done 6 half-marathons and my usual training programs consisted of running 3 times a week, then whatever I could cram in around a full time job and a house that won't clean itself!

    Good luck!
  • irishdancer23
    irishdancer23 Posts: 168 Member
    ok, thank you very much!
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