Half Marathon training support group?
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Great run again today.....but I am curious what everyone else does!
Do you run outdoors, indoors, which do you prefer and do you find one easier than the other?0 -
I hate the treadmill. Always outdoors if I can. Three miles outside seems like six on the treadmill.0
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Tomorrow is the big day!! (or one of them anyway!) USAF Half Marathon, and it's going to be 50 and sunny!! Absolutely perfect!! My goal for this race is to have fun, help a friend, and finish with a smile on my face. Not worried about, nor do I care about my time!
Best of luck, with that type of attitude, you will do super!
I did a "cut back" week. I only ran 6 miles, but it was a "race" on my schedule. So pushed super hard and beat my PR. I'll do another 12 miles next week again. My first half is Oct 22.0 -
Great run again today.....but I am curious what everyone else does!
Do you run outdoors, indoors, which do you prefer and do you find one easier than the other?
Only outdoors. I do all my cross-training with Insanity right now, so that's indoors enough. It was super to run this AM in cooler temps, it's been in the 100's still and broke this week back to lower more reasonable temps, it was great.0 -
Great run again today.....but I am curious what everyone else does!
Do you run outdoors, indoors, which do you prefer and do you find one easier than the other?
I always run outdoors, there are a few reasons for this 1) I live in mild climate where outdoor running is possible all year round 2) I don't belong to a gym or have access to a treadmill or indoor track and 3) I like it
My cross training is swimming, cycling and I'm about to start some aqua jogging. I also do core exercises and a little strength training, for this I used 8 minute abs app, nike training club and push app0 -
Treadmill is easier on my body, but outdoors is easier on my brain. Treadmill is awfully boring. But I'll do it once it gets colder here. It was a cool 48 this morning. Winter is coming quick.:(0
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Great run again today.....but I am curious what everyone else does!
Do you run outdoors, indoors, which do you prefer and do you find one easier than the other?
Treadmill running is phyisically easier because the belt tends to propel you and absorbs some of the shock. You should run at 1-1.5 incline to more closely simulate road running. Unless you have something really good to watch on TV, TM is definitely harder on the mind. For me, it's almost always outside. TM work outs are reserved for really bad weather days, or when I am sick / injured and don't want to find myself 5 miles from home and realizing I'm done already0 -
Good morning everyone, I'm planning a 10k training run today - nice flat path by the beach.
My knee has been bugging me this week so I pulled out my trusty Rock tape last night and strapped it up so I'm going to see if that helps. If it's still not good once I get started I'll make it a shorter run or a walk- no point in aggravating an injury I guess.
Re running outside or inside - always outside for me as I don't have access to a treadmill (unless I'm travelling for work then I use the hotel gym if it's raining).
Luckily Western Australia has a mild winter with not a lot of rain and it never gets really cold so I can run outside all year, I don't usually run in the rain but just switch my days around to account for the weather.0 -
So I did 4 miles today and tomorrow I am doing a 5k with my 9 year old son. Should be fun its for the Chicago Blackhawks training camp it begins at the United Center then following the race you get to watch their scrimmage games and all kinds of fun hockey stuff. My son is so excited...he's a hockey player too!0
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I reserve the treadmill for bad weather (rain or heatwave) or interval training. I'd rather stab my eyeballs out with a pitchfork than run for very long on the treadmill. I am so glad it is beginning to feel like fall, because I have been able to run outside at anytime of day, rather than wake up before the sun.
Katapple - Good Luck tomorrow!0 -
Rest day for me. I'm aiming for a long trail ride today
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Great run again today.....but I am curious what everyone else does!
Do you run outdoors, indoors, which do you prefer and do you find one easier than the other?
I am spoiled, the Y that I go to has built in TV's in the treadmill, during the week when I run before work, I watch some TV, sometimes I'll look up a movie and then go to watch/run. My longer runs are always outside tho.
I am thinking about downloading a book on itunes to listen to today for my 10 miler... has anyone done this before?0 -
New shoes. I ran a real easy 2 miles and my feet feel great. Little to no pain!
I have a 10k next Sunday and then 1/2 marathon is Oct 15th! I am going to try and get in 10 miles the week after the 10k.
My question is should I try for 12 miles the week before or just go for it on 1/2 marathon day? My training got all screwed up because my foot got hurt. I am up to 8 miles before my foot got hurt. What you all think?0 -
Oh I ran outside whenever possible even in the rain. I hate the treadmill with a passion lol0
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Oh I ran outside whenever possible even in the rain. I hate the treadmill with a passion lol
Me too!!!!0 -
So I think I'm going to jump into your group. Today I did my long run, 11 miles. It was awesome! I've had a couple bad long runs recently and was feeling like quitting. My last two have been fabulous and I'm really looking forward to my first half on October 1st. I had planned on running the Rock n Roll Half on Novemeber 5th but it sold out before I signed up
I found some closer and will be running the Marine Corps Half. Really excited!
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Oh yeah, I always run outside. I hate the treadmill with a passion. I live in the south so it's usually warm enough through the winter to run, with the right clothes. This summer was pretty miserable though. I'm not a morning person so I ended up just running through the heat with lots of water. I'm working on the morning thing though so hopefully next summer I will be able to make it up before the sun.0 -
New shoes. I ran a real easy 2 miles and my feet feel great. Little to no pain!
I have a 10k next Sunday and then 1/2 marathon is Oct 15th! I am going to try and get in 10 miles the week after the 10k.
My question is should I try for 12 miles the week before or just go for it on 1/2 marathon day? My training got all screwed up because my foot got hurt. I am up to 8 miles before my foot got hurt. What you all think?
Good question. We're in a similar boat only my half isn't until Oct. 30th. Will be interested to hear what other people say, I'm really not to sure myself although I'd probably be more inclined towards just going for it on the day. Best of luck to you whatever you decide and be sure to let us know how it goes0 -
New shoes. I ran a real easy 2 miles and my feet feel great. Little to no pain!
I have a 10k next Sunday and then 1/2 marathon is Oct 15th! I am going to try and get in 10 miles the week after the 10k.
My question is should I try for 12 miles the week before or just go for it on 1/2 marathon day? My training got all screwed up because my foot got hurt. I am up to 8 miles before my foot got hurt. What you all think?
Good question. We're in a similar boat only my half isn't until Oct. 30th. Will be interested to hear what other people say, I'm really not to sure myself although I'd probably be more inclined towards just going for it on the day. Best of luck to you whatever you decide and be sure to let us know how it goes0 -
New shoes. I ran a real easy 2 miles and my feet feel great. Little to no pain!
I have a 10k next Sunday and then 1/2 marathon is Oct 15th! I am going to try and get in 10 miles the week after the 10k.
My question is should I try for 12 miles the week before or just go for it on 1/2 marathon day? My training got all screwed up because my foot got hurt. I am up to 8 miles before my foot got hurt. What you all think?
If you are doing 10 two weeks before your 1/2, I would only do 6-7 the week before. You should have some recovery period before your race, and if you throw in 12 the week before, you may not have much left for your race. Even worse, you may end up injured again and really blow the 1/2.. So, enjoy the break.0 -
New shoes. I ran a real easy 2 miles and my feet feel great. Little to no pain!
I have a 10k next Sunday and then 1/2 marathon is Oct 15th! I am going to try and get in 10 miles the week after the 10k.
My question is should I try for 12 miles the week before or just go for it on 1/2 marathon day? My training got all screwed up because my foot got hurt. I am up to 8 miles before my foot got hurt. What you all think?
If you are doing 10 two weeks before your 1/2, I would only do 6-7 the week before. You should have some recovery period before your race, and if you throw in 12 the week before, you may not have much left for your race. Even worse, you may end up injured again and really blow the 1/2.. So, enjoy the break.0 -
Ok that sounds good. I am sure I will be pumped up on race day so adding 3 more miles shouldn't be really that bad.New shoes. I ran a real easy 2 miles and my feet feel great. Little to no pain!
I have a 10k next Sunday and then 1/2 marathon is Oct 15th! I am going to try and get in 10 miles the week after the 10k.
My question is should I try for 12 miles the week before or just go for it on 1/2 marathon day? My training got all screwed up because my foot got hurt. I am up to 8 miles before my foot got hurt. What you all think?
If you are doing 10 two weeks before your 1/2, I would only do 6-7 the week before. You should have some recovery period before your race, and if you throw in 12 the week before, you may not have much left for your race. Even worse, you may end up injured again and really blow the 1/2.. So, enjoy the break.0 -
Tomorrow is the big day!! (or one of them anyway!) USAF Half Marathon, and it's going to be 50 and sunny!! Absolutely perfect!! My goal for this race is to have fun, help a friend, and finish with a smile on my face. Not worried about, nor do I care about my time!
Happy Friday friends!!
Good luck. I suppose your race is over by now, hope it went well.0 -
I am spoiled, the Y that I go to has built in TV's in the treadmill, during the week when I run before work, I watch some TV, sometimes I'll look up a movie and then go to watch/run. My longer runs are always outside tho.
I am thinking about downloading a book on itunes to listen to today for my 10 miler... has anyone done this before?
I have listened to an audio book before, not for me at all. I need more distraction than that and prefer music, but I do watch TV sometimes and sometimes do without, but I seem to go slower without music. I did have a friend that swore by audiobooks, so it might work for you.0 -
I am spoiled, the Y that I go to has built in TV's in the treadmill, during the week when I run before work, I watch some TV, sometimes I'll look up a movie and then go to watch/run. My longer runs are always outside tho.
I am thinking about downloading a book on itunes to listen to today for my 10 miler... has anyone done this before?
I have listened to an audio book before, not for me at all. I need more distraction than that and prefer music, but I do watch TV sometimes and sometimes do without, but I seem to go slower without music. I did have a friend that swore by audiobooks, so it might work for you.
Holy mackerel. The audiobook was definitely for me! Tina Fey bossypants for 10 miles was amazing. The only problem is that I probably looked like a little weird smiling and laughing while I was running... oh well, it made the 10 miles fly by
MA/ Boston people- what a GREAT day for a run 0 -
I almost downloaded that one for a trip a month back. I will have to keep that in mind for my next trip.0
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"There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."
So I pretty much will avoid running outdoors only in the event of hurricane, blizzard, electrical or hail storm.0 -
10pm training run yesterday which was pretty good, although my knee was painful for the last few km in spite of me taping it up.
Oh well, short runs during the week ,will see if it feels ok for 12pm next weekend.
I love audio books when I'm running, if you want one about running try Flanagan's Run by Tom McNab.0 -
Second half marathon down, and so freakin excited that I beat my first one by 6 minutes. I also feel AMAZING!!! And the best two parts of the race: Hearing Jason call to the boys that I'm coming, telling Alex I love him as I passed, and having him say "I love you, Mommy!!!" AND helping my friend beat her goal by 10 minutes! PRICELESS!
After my horrible first half marathon last year, my goal was to run in a warmer month, and with a friend. I did not care about my time, but my friend rocked it and we crushed my PR!
I had a friend fly in from CO and she qualified for Boston today!! I think I'm still on a high...and I finished the race 11 hours ago LOL
After the race my husband said everyone around me looked like they wanted to kill me when I started jumping up and down all excitedly when I saw them (about .15 from the finish)! For those interested, I ended up running 13.25 in 2:19:33 (official time 2:19:24).
Happy Running! I have the full in 6 weeks!0 -
Congrats!!!0
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Thats awesome katapple!!!
Had a 5k this morning (it's actually on week 3 of the Hal Higdon Intermediate Half program) and I set a new PR... By almost 4 minutes!!!
Previous PR was in 2005 at the age of 23... So here I am days away from turning 30 and in the best shape of my life. I am loving this!!!0
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