Marathon Newbies Group week three!!!

Double digits! I ran 10 miles yesterday! It is exciting...only 3.1 more to go! I have my run 2 weeks from yesterday. Excited!
I ate a mini 45 calorie snickers at mile 4.5 ....It is exactly what I needed...realized I could of had 2, or a 2nd one around mile 6 to get me through....I am going to do another 10 mile on Sunday. I thought about doing 11 or 12, but I think another 10 will be good w/ 3 decent hills and then an easy week leading up to the race!

Hello everyone hope your all doing well, I am new on this site, I have alot of weight to lose i dont just want to be thin I want to be fit fit fit. I have set myself the goal of running the london marathon next year (no hope of doing this year) i have never been a great runner but really want to improve. I have been walking every day for about an hour and am finding it easier and able to do my route quicker and am not as tired after it.

Guess this is a long winded way of asking for advice should I just keep up with the walking and eventually break into a run or should I add other exersises in such as swimming etc

any advice is greatfully received.:flowerforyou:

Welcome. Walking an hour is a good start. I would recommend starting a running program like Couch to 5K (you can search it on the web). I would also recommend doing some other cross training or either workout videos, swimming...whatever else you like to do also.

Good Luck.

Now I am completely back from vacation it is time to get back in gear. I have recently signed up for a 10K the first weekend in May and I am working on Speed using a Smart Coach program on Runnersworld.com. Today was not a run day but strength training day for me. This week is a 16 miles week. 2, 5 (tempo), 2 and 7 miles.

Happy Running.

Thanks for the support AmyDoesIt.
I have a question to anyone......I ran 10 miles this past Sunday. I have Easter Sunday for a long run and the following Sunday is my race. On Easter, should I do 10 again, do 11,12,13?????? What do you all think?:huh:

Welcome oliveoil7979 to the group. Congratulations on the 5K. What marathon were you thinking of doing? I am planning on doing the 1/2 marathon in December in Tucson, AZ.

Today was a rest day and tomorrow is 5 miles tempo run. I got my new Vibram fivefingers today and I have been working on bare foot running. We will see how it goes. From the little bit I have done my form has improved already.

AmyDoesIt - When are you hiking?

Princesspurple - You are rocking on the running? If I was in your situation I would do a 11 or 12 mile run depending on how the 10 felt. That way your body isn't completely taken by surprise by the longer distance. Good Luck. I bet you will do great.

Chenoachem, what is the benefit of the barefoot running? And where are you doing this? On a treadmill or are you out in the streets running with no shoes? This is a new concept to me.

Currently I am doing this outside. It is something to work up slowly since my feet are not used to it/strong enough to handle much right now. I run completely barefoot on a part with grass or I use minimalist shoes on pavement and currently am not replacing any of my runs with it. The easiest way to explain is to read this:

http://www.sportsci.org/jour/0103/mw.htm

We are addicts of running on here, so I understand. Someone today was astounded that I ran all winter. They thought I was crazy. I told them it was part of my normal routine and I don't think it crazy.

Good Morning everyone,
Thanks for the warm welcome to the group.

Chrissyh- Yes I am (fingers crossed) planning on running the full marathon in December, but at this stage I am not even thinking about it. I am not going to start thinking "Marathon Training" until about July. Right now my focus is just my 5K's and small 4-5 miles races I try to run once a month.

Chenochem- thanks for the info on the barefoot running. Very interesting!!! Living in the big city it kind of frightens me to think what I may be running on, but certanly something I think I may want to start trying in the near future.

Now may I take a moment and toot my own horn? My run last night was spectacular. I ran 4 10 min segments with 3 1 min walking in between. Not only did I run each segement, I ran at a steady pace, and went farther than I ever have before. I am still on a high from that. Can't wait for tomorrow's run.

Have a good Friday everyone.

Hi Everyone!! Welcome OliveOil....I had a 5 mile run on Friday am....my legs felt like cement, I included 3 good sized hills...not the best run, still finished in 48.45 but I just 'didn't feel it'....well woke up at 2:15am sick to my stomache. That was not a fun day yesterday w/ my 15 month old, my husband working. Thank goodness he was willing to nap 2 times! Today I was due for a 10-12 mile, but have not strength seeing yesterday was only 8 saltines and some gingerale, and a half of a pb jelly toast. I am bummed, but will try tomorrow! My run is 1 week from today!

Good morning everyone.
I hope you all had a great weekend. My run on Saturday was really tought. I struggled the entire time, but I did it, and that's always a win.

I was wondering what you all thought about local running groups to help with training for the marathon. Are any of you involved with one? Are there any advantages or disadvantages? I was thinking about joining one, but kept thinking that I am still so slow that maybe I should continue to train on my own until I get to a more decent pace. Any thoughts>

Tonights a run nigh, will let you know how it goes.

Just wanted to pop in - hope everyone is logging some miles - I've got a cold and am wiped.