Want to run a Marathon

dehumanized
dehumanized Posts: 3 Member
edited January 23 in Fitness and Exercise
I was wondering if anyone could help me create a running guide/plan to help me achieve a personal goal of mine which is to finish at least 1 full marathon. I can run about 4-5 miles as of right now even though my time isn't very impressive. I just need some tips. Thanks :smile:

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  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    Check out Hal Higdon or Jeff Galloway. Or, just Google "marathon training plans". Runnersworld.com probably has got some as well.
  • ctpeace
    ctpeace Posts: 327 Member
    I second the motion to check out galloway! He starts with that distance as the first long run, and slow is fine. This is a great goal!
  • msrootitooti
    msrootitooti Posts: 253 Member
    Another option if you are willing to fundraise is to look into Team in Training. They set out a training plan for you with group runs.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    How long have you been running?

    What is your average weekly mileage over the last 8 weeks?
  • plateaued
    plateaued Posts: 199 Member
    Join the Charleston Running Club. It does a local marathon.

    http://www.charlestonrunningclub.com/
  • Liz_Mfp
    Liz_Mfp Posts: 172 Member
    Check out Hal Higdon or Jeff Galloway.

    My thoughts exactly.
    I like Galloway first, more gradual, more incremental.
    Maybe your second marathon you can do Hal Higdon ?

    I'm always voting for under-doing it, and avoiding getting sidelined by injury
    :-)
  • watsdd
    watsdd Posts: 21 Member
    Galloway has a great starting plan and Higdon will really get you ready. Just do not pick one too soon since undertraining is a good way to get hurt. Stick with whatever plan you like and works for you. the biggest thing for me was to really decide why I wanted to do it and that carried me through the wall at mile 20. You can easily do it if you put in the time and training.
  • dehumanized
    dehumanized Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for the help guys! Im checking out Hal Higdon training programs and it looks like a great setup. I'm going to follow the training plan they have set and see how much I improve by the end.
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    It's a tall order to jump from 5 to 26.2, but it's do-able. I suggest using Hal Higdon's plan for a 10K and knock that out. Then do his training for a half marathon and get that done. In the process you will build your base even using his novice plans. Then use his novice plan for the marathon.

    Good luck! Have fun. Stay injury free!
  • Liz_Mfp
    Liz_Mfp Posts: 172 Member
    I suggest using Hal Higdon's plan for a 10K and knock that out.
    Then do his training for a half marathon and get that done.
    In the process you will build your base even using his novice plans. Then use his novice plan for the marathon.

    I think that is good advice. I 've seen it be successful for many folks.
    That is, to do a 5K plan, then a 10K plan, then a HM plan, just kind of stringing those plans along.
    They do overlap a bit at the early weeks but that's a good basebuilding few weeks and good way to avoid injury
    Or so I hear :-)
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