Couch to Half Marathon??? 3 months to go *Random GIFS be advised* lol

ChristineMarie89
ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
in Motivation and Support
So I was signed up for a half marathon April 30th. If I do not sign up I will not even attempt it. So far I can run. . .ONE MILE >.<.

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I am slow and I suck at running!
So here I am realizing it is only a few months from a HALF MARATHON and that I procrastinated a little too long. :worried:

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So uhmmm anyone else try doing a Half Marathon from nothing this close?? If you have any advice other than obviously get off my butt and run???

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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    I found this plan recently. It suits me BUT I have been running for a year, and regularly run 10k off-roads as part of my training and therefore have more of a base-line than you.

    My advice - and the same as this training plan allows - is do not attempt to run the whole thing but aim for a run/walk technique. Keep it slow and aim to finish not for any race time.

    Better to do it slowly and not be injured than push too hard and end up crippled at mile 5.
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    This was actually the plan I am trying to follow. I do not have a base line running. I do Taekwondo for an hour 3x a week but no running. Its cold. lol I just joined a gym for a treadmill so I have no excuse now lol

  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    edited January 2017
    I was putting the miles in but I didn't have a goal or plan other than to lose weight. I got home from my Friday run and opened the paper to see a half marathon scheduled fo the next day and thought "I wonder if I can do that". I entered and did fine. I would start getting your miles up by adding a little to each run. I kept increasing until I was doing 4.5 on MWF, 7.5 on TT and 10 on Sunday. I was perfect training for a half as it turns out.
  • Escloflowne
    Escloflowne Posts: 2,038 Member
    edited January 2017
    I went from just doing the elliptical 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes at a time to a half Marathon on a weeks notice. I did it in 2:07

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  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    @rsclause how much and how often did you increase your distance??
  • mrramsey1969
    mrramsey1969 Posts: 46 Member
    Don't worry about the pace. My wife is a runner and she alway's says "Your Race, Your Pace". She began with C25k maybe 4-5 years ago. She now has 2 full marathons, at least 12 halfs and numerous 5 and 10k's under her belt.
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    I have a hard time staying out of my own head about how slow I am lol Thanks for the advice Mrramsey.
  • SweatsOnSunday
    SweatsOnSunday Posts: 514 Member
    Agree with the posts about pace. This is your first race. Just enjoy the experience and finish. Talk to the other runners. Read all the signs along the race route and give high 5s to the kids holding the really funny ones. You can focus on time in your next race.
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    Thanks guys :)

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