First Time Marathon Runner

Becky_charles29 wrote: »

I too am hoping to do my first marathon next year - and am also not the quickest runner due in part to my short legs! I went to a talk by a running coach and the best pieces of advice I took were:

Work on a 3 week cycle - 3 weeks hard training then 1 week active recovery

Work on time on your feet - not distance. Especially true if doing the 3 week cycle as in the 3rd week, your distance per minute will be slower

Strength train - especially the glutes! Learn to love squats

Mix up your training runs by including some intervals on shorter runs

When you run your long run, take it at a comfortable pace then intersperse that pace with the odd mile at a slightly quicker pace. This will help (along with the intervals) with speed endurance

Good luck - hope this helps! I'm currently only at 9 miles in my training so a way to go yet

juliet3455 wrote: »

@Bree_Travels

Depending on your running experience/background try the Couch to 5K ( C25K ) program and visit this group as they are starting out just like you. You may want to ask your initial question in the C25K Daily check in thread post linked below.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k
and http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/970137/daily-check-in-thread/p189

Go over to this post and ask your question there as it is full of runners with lots of experience and usually willing to provide lots of guidance.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10198809/july-2015-running-challenge/p31

Also visit these Blogs on Hello Healthy.
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/begin-your-running-journey-in-5-easy-steps/
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/how-to-learn-to-like-running/