I need more runners in my feed.

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  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    How would everyone reccomend training for a marathon? I just recently lost almost 50lbs and I would like to start training for a marathon. To give everyone a perspective, I have gotten comfortable with running 5ks and can run a decent 10k. I haven't tried running a half marathon yet.

    I like Hal Higdon's plan. I'm on the Novice 1 HM plan right now. Then I'll decide if I want to go for the 26.2 after that. I really liked the 10k I ran, so I'd be happy working on that distance if I don't like going for longer.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 1,249 Member
    I really like the Asics plans. Jenny Hadfield is another fantastic resource. I am currently 7 weeks out from marathon and despite not being as lean as when I ran my last I am faster... comfortably almost! Example being I dropped a 19 miler in 2hrs 46 mins on Sunday and afterwards still had tons of energy in the tank.
  • P0PTART
    P0PTART Posts: 50 Member
    Add me! I'm training for my first half marathon. I'm slower than snail snot, but I have big dreams.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    P0PTART wrote: »
    Add me! I'm training for my first half marathon. I'm slower than snail snot, but I have big dreams.

    Slow is relative. In a recent half marathon I ran, snail snot beat over 48,000 residents of Harrisburg that did not participate. So even if you finish right behind it, you are still at the top. :D
  • yourfitnessenemy
    yourfitnessenemy Posts: 121 Member
    I'd say I'm a born-again runner. I ran a marathon 10 years ago, quit running (had a baby)...now I'm getting back into it and training for a half in May. Anyone can add me, I'm slooooow.
  • Getting ready for a marathon in march. I"ll shoot you a friend request.
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