1/2 marathon training anyone?

I'm training for a half marathon at the end of this month and then an ironman triathlon at the end of the year!

Motivation needed :P

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I start training for my first half this coming week,im doing the Las Vegas rock n roll marathon.

I am training for a HM in October. Running 3-5 miles 5 days a week with a longer 6-8 miler on the weekend. Looking to up this each week till I reach 13 over the next several weeks.

The hot humid weather sure is a downer right now! Such a struggle to run in the intense 100 degree heat. Slows my pace and energy way down.

Looking for running friends??? Add me if you would like.

BUMP!

I am running a 1/2 marathon on November 6th in Clearwater, FL.

Yesterday, I ran 10 miles. So I know I can definitely do the distance. Just working on my time. Currently, I'm running about a 9:28 min/mile. Of course that has a lot to do with the Florida summer heat that late in the morning.

Good luck in your training. If you need any advice shoot me a message. I've run a marathon, two half-marathons, and several 5 ks in the past.

My goal races are in my signature. It's very intimidating since I was struggling with a half training plan earlier this year, and then got into a pretty bad car accident two weeks before the race.

I'm currently training for sprint Tri in October = 400yard swim, 11mile bike and 5k run
and I start Marathon training in September for the Rock'n'Roll Phoenix = at least two of my training runs will be actual Half marathons. I'm going to do the Shun the Sun out here in Mesa, AZ - a wee tiny race with <1000 runners and then in December I'm going to do the Rock'n'Roll vegas where you get to run the strip at night! I'm actually really excited about that one!

I've already done 6 half marathons (Lost Dutchman in 2010 and 2011, Shun the Sun 2010, Fiesta Bowl 2010, Rock'n'Roll Phoenix 2010 and the Indy Mini 2011) - so I'm feeling pretty comfortable with my ability to train to 13.1 miles. It's just doubling it that has me a little concerned~!

Those of you who haven't done a half yet, I recommend the Hal Higdon training plans - they're free and you can just download them. I print them off but also keep them in my Google Calendar so I get daily reminders!

I am running a 1/2 marathon on November 6th in Clearwater, FL.

Yesterday, I ran 10 miles. So I know I can definitely do the distance. Just working on my time. Currently, I'm running about a 9:28 min/mile. Of course that has a lot to do with the Florida summer heat that late in the morning.

Good luck in your training. If you need any advice shoot me a message. I've run a marathon, two half-marathons, and several 5 ks in the past.

10 miles is awesome! I did my first real long run yesterday...8 miles...but I am doing a variation of Jeff Galloway's run/walk method so I did quite a bit of walking... the longest run interval I did yesterday was about 2 miles, the most I've ever run at one time was about 2.8 miles without stopping...I'm a little scared of the idea of running the half, but hoping that my training plan will keep me goin...I am open to any advice!

I'm doing the Cape Cod Half Marathon on October 29th!!! I ran XC and track all through high school and college, but have never even ran a 5k road-race, let alone a half marathon. My girlfriend came up with the idea, so I decided I would do it with her. I used to run at least 25-30 miles a week just to stay fit, but then got into the gym, and have since started the p90x craze like soo many other people. I completed a full round of p90x, but now I want to concentrate on running again since I have the 13.1 miles hanging over my head. I'm going to continue to do the p90x since it has worked soo well for me, but am going to incorporate a running routine as well for the next 3 months. I'm following a half-marathon workout schedule, which is relatively beginner miles despite the weekly long runs of up to 10 miles, so I think it will be a good start. Good Luck to everyone in their races/training as I embark on my own.

I'm training for my first 10k in November. I did my first 5k last year and then I have another 5k on 9/11/11. My goal next year is to do the Philadelphia Rock N Roll Half Marathon.

If you're wondering..this is me sitting in an ice bath (torturous,:sad: but totally worked!) for the first time! Tore up my calves after a 12.7 mile hilly run last week, so this week tried this after my long run on Sunday..felt AMAZING on Monday!! So if you dare...try it!!!

I'm running my first half on September 18th! I'm slightly terrified.. seeing as just in MAY I started the c25k program, and now I'm doing a half in September. I am doing the Hal Higdon training plan, and just ran 5 miles for the first time ever on Sunday.
This is crraazzzyyyyy!
Good luck to all of you!