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Marathon training

ladyhawk
ladyhawk Posts: 101
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello all:

I am 52 years old and have not been running for years. I would like to fulfill my dream of running a marathon. Does anyone know where i can get a good trainer? I live in MD. I am also 35lbs overweight

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  • ladyhawk
    ladyhawk Posts: 101
    Hello all:

    I am 52 years old and have not been running for years. I would like to fulfill my dream of running a marathon. Does anyone know where i can get a good trainer? I live in MD. I am also 35lbs overweight
  • making
    making Posts: 1
    In Indiana the YMCA has programs every year. We also have organizations that organize runs, usually they provide links to trainers. A local hospital has a good program here. Probably be easy to find on the internet.
  • tresa1234
    tresa1234 Posts: 796 Member
    If you want to run for a good cause, the Leukemia Lymphoma Society has a program called Team in Training that is supposed to help anyone be able to do a marathon.
  • rlh0614
    rlh0614 Posts: 73 Member
    Jeff Galloway and Hal Higdon have great advice on training for any kind of run.

    http://www.halhigdon.com/

    http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/index.html

    I like Jeff's walk run concept... But Hal's ways are practical as well! Good Luck...
  • ladyhawk
    ladyhawk Posts: 101
    Jeff Galloway and Hal Higdon have great advice on training for any kind of run.

    http://www.halhigdon.com/

    http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/index.html

    I like Jeff's walk run concept... But Hal's ways are practical as well! Good Luck...

    Thanks. From what I see, I like jeff's concept also.
  • FitJoani
    FitJoani Posts: 2,173 Member
    a trainer is a good way to kick your butt and make you do it. But if all else fails use runnersworld.coms training plans they have one for newbies I am gonna use
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