Training for 4.2 run

amandaksbrewer
amandaksbrewer Posts: 5 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
a friend and I have signed up for a 4.2 mile run in December. This is the first run I've done. I'm currently able to run 3.25 miles at 4.9 mph on treadmill (and feel ok doing that). I'm in Texas and only running inside right now due to temps and childcare issues.
Anyway. I'm using a couch to 10k app and doing ok. Is there anything special I need to do to be ready? I know I need to move outside and plan to do that in September.

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    You'll be fine
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    You've got lots of time.

    Don't push your pace right now... while you are building up endurance by adding running volume you should be running at a pace that would allow you to carry on something of a conversation with someone without gasping for air between words or utterances. If you can't, slow down. If you can, terrific! Keep that up!
  • amandaksbrewer
    amandaksbrewer Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks for the reassurance. I appreciate it.

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