Fall 2011 Marathon Support Group

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

Awesome speed! Well done!

Sooooo? How is everyone doing??? Everybody getting their training in with the heat of summer?

Good luck on your training and easing back into it! Everything is going well so far. I did speed work for the first time today, not sure if I did it right, but it felt great! I did a 1 mile warm up, followed by 5x.25 sprints, with 2 min walk/jog break between, ending with a mile cool down. 4 miles in 37 min, which is the fasted 4 miler I've had!

My half is going to be in the 11-12 min/mile ball park as I am running with a friend and I told her I wouldn't leave her side. I'm just excited to cross the line with a friend, my goal is to enjoy myself and not feel like I am going to die at the end. Hoping the speedwork will help the half feel 'easy'

I seem to get out early enough in the morning where the heat isn't too much of an issue, but then again, it hasn't been that hot here yet!

I seem to be back into the swing of things. Had to take a loooong break from running. Easing back into it. Had to quit the running group because I was so far behind :sad: But now I've had three really good runs in a row and I am feeling good about it. They've been short, but I've got to start back somewhere.

I'm signing up for a half in October to help get me ready for New York in November. Really excited!!!:bigsmile:

Sooooo? How is everyone doing??? Everybody getting their training in with the heat of summer?

Welcome back to the world of running! Hopefully whatever made you have to stop is well behind you and won't come back! Great work on the runs. :happy:

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

Ooops.... I forgot a very important word in that post... Summer HALF marathon done :embarassed: . Though being able to run a full marathon at pace slightly higher than a 5:00/mile would be awesome.

I read your post from earlier and figured it was for a half It's STILL an awesome time!

So how is everyone's Fall Marathon/ Half-Marathon training going? I am in week two and it has been hard to get back into the swing of things.

Well I'm not gonna make my 1/2 marathon I don't think. I'm still trying but I had such a set back in my running. I might try a 1/2 marathon in October called the Zombie Marathon, we will see maybe I"ll just do the 5K . Next year though I have lots of races planned out!!!

Well I'm not gonna make my 1/2 marathon I don't think. I'm still trying but I had such a set back in my running. I might try a 1/2 marathon in October called the Zombie Marathon, we will see maybe I"ll just do the 5K . Next year though I have lots of races planned out!!!

Depending at where you are at physically, it is doable... But if you don't feel right running a 1/2 is probably the last thing you want to do. Best of luck with your training and watch out for zombies!

Hi! If you are doing well with your long runs, then I say go for it! Your peaking cycle looks good. I follow Hal Higdon's training guides and they rock! Check him out if you are looking to modify, challenge yourself or simply finish.

www.halhigdon.com

Good luck!

Did the Canadian Diabetes Run For Diabetes Half Marathon in Winnipeg this morning, posted a 2:15:13... respectable but had hoped for better. Still it was for an awesome cause and worth running in!