First Half Marathon
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I have ran several halfs as 'training' runs, but never entered an event. in fact, I have never ever entered any event, my first will be the toronto full marathon in may this year..a year to the day i started c25k and went from being out of shape and over weight into a runner :-) running friends always welcome!0
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Ran 2 half marathons and 1 full last year. Ran the Phoenix half last weekend. I have 5 more half's, a full and a half Ironman scheduled this year. Always looking for more running friends. Feel free to add.
seriously..add this guy..one of the most amazing runners I have ever come across ^^ ^^0 -
Trying to work up to a half-marathon now. I am kind of between 5K and 10k right now. Could probably do a 10K if I put my mind to it. There is the Santa Rosa Marathon/Half-Marathon in August 2013 that I was thinking of signing up for. Once I can run 10 miles, then I will sign up.
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Yep! Just picked "the one" today, it's Oct 6th. I've got other races (including a sprint triathlon) planned before that and am looking forward to the coming season. See my pic? That my frozen hair from this morning's run in 1 degree weather. Bring on the training!0
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I did my first in October, and was definitely undertrained. I had only done 1 run over 8 miles and it was several weeks before. I finished in 2:44, but had knee pain because of it. I am going to try again for the Salt Lake City Half, and be more consistent, but since I'm trying to take care of my knee, I am nearly starting from scratch. I have not run more than 3 miles at once since October.0
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I'm doing my first Half on 21st April, and surprising myself. After 44 years as a dedicated non-runner I caught the bug rather badly last July, and still haven't recovered :bigsmile: . I am also the world's slowest runner:laugh:
I had also always considered myself a "non-runner" until last July! I ran my first 5K on July 14th (Komen for the Cure in Aspen), and haven't stopped running since!!!
And like you I am fairly slow. I typically run at about a 10 min/mile pace. If I'm on the treadmill I can sometimes push myself to a 9:00 min/mile tops, but it's rough. That is why I started going for distance!!!0 -
Ran 2 half marathons and 1 full last year. Ran the Phoenix half last weekend. I have 5 more half's, a full and a half Ironman scheduled this year. Always looking for more running friends. Feel free to add.
seriously..add this guy..one of the most amazing runners I have ever come across ^^ ^^
You are waaaay too kind my friend!0 -
Hello! Anyone running their first half marathon this Spring? I'm training for the NWM on April in D.C!! ADD ME!0
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I am running my first half marathon on May 26th :happy: I'm also training for a Mud Hero and a Spartan race this summer. I'm sure I'm in way over my head :laugh:0
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Hello! Anyone running their first half marathon this Spring? I'm training for the NWM on April in D.C!! ADD ME!
I'm running that race, too! It'll be my third half... second half is coming up in just FOUR weeks. eeeeeep0 -
Um, yep...I am training for my first Half which is March 24th - Charlotte Half at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
I finished Hal Higdon's 12 week program (will be running 13.1 tomorrow for the first time ever); I am now switching over to a different schedule for the remainder of the time from a book that was recommended to me by some marathon runners.
Road racing for serious runners By Pete Pfitzinger, Scott Douglas
I have already incorporated the VO2 max drills in once per week from that book for the last month, and will start incorporating Lactate-Threshold, speed drills, and trial runs. I have already been averaging around 21 miles per week (running 4x per week): I do one long run, two medium runs and the one short run is the VO2 max drills or has been.
Now I'll be doing a long run, a medium-long run, a medium run (easy run), and either VO2 max drill or speed drill, and the Lactate-Threshold, trial run or tempo run for a total of 5 runs per week.
Here is another site I found recently from a MFP pal...
http://www.nomeatathlete.com/how-to-run-long/
I hope you have some good shoes; if not go to a running store and get fitted for some proper running shoes (based on your running gate, etc).0 -
I'm training for a half, though I don't know when I'm going to run one. I AM however running a 10 miler in April--getting the mileage in the next couple of weeks, then hopefully working on time!0
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Me! I've been a runner since May. I typically try to do 3x a week, usually 3 miles and one longer run (5-7). Now that it's so cold, I've only done once a week. I'm starting my 12 week training for my first half this week. So snow be damned, I'll be out there running! My half is on May 5th - The Pittsburgh Marathon! I'd love to add any fellow first timers too!0
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I'm running my first half on May 5... the BMO Vancouver half marathon! Very nervous but excited too! I started running in the fall of 2010 and got up to a 10km race in April 2011 but sidelined myself when I got pregnant with twins. Didn't restart running until last fall and once I did my first 5km race in December I quickly upped the training and made a half marathon my 2013 goal. At this rate though, I might run a couple this year (depending on how the first one goes. lol).
I generally run on the weekends and when I have babysitting... so about 3 times a week. I've started strength training and I'm going to make my shorter run more of a training/interval type run. Then one moderate length and then my weekend long run (to get up to the 21km length). I have 12 more weeks to train so hopefully I can run the full race length a few times before the actual race! Oh, an I just treated myself to 2 new pairs of shoes... so I can't wait to see if they make a difference. I've been having some mild knee pain after the long runs. I'd love to see that go away!
Good luck to all that are training! Feel free to add me as a friend if you want another training buddy!0 -
I'm training for my first 1/2 in May, it's on the Great Wall of China so I'm terrified as it also involves lots of steps!
Any advice/help/tips from runners would be more than welcome.0 -
Hello fellow runners! I was supposed to run my first half last September, but thanks to an injury and a 40lb weight gain on top of that my running has been severely limited and I have had to put off running my first half. I am just starting to get back into running now and training for my first ever half in September! I am very excited to reach this milestone in my running. I have run a couple 5K and 10K but REALLY want to finish a half! Everyone feel free to add me! It is always nice to have friends on here with the same interests!0
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I have gained more than 40 pounds since my last marathon in 2008 and injured my knee last July. So, I am walking my way back to running. I will target my next half in October. It will feel like the first time.0
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I'm training for a half, though I don't know when I'm going to run one. I AM however running a 10 miler in April--getting the mileage in the next couple of weeks, then hopefully working on time!
This is pretty much me except my 10 miler is in March! I had to double check and make sure I didn't write your post and put the wrong month, lol. Good luck!!0
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