runners, help please! friend asked question i could not answ
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I dont understand why your friend has time to do the eliptical but not run.
the question on the elliptical was about being low impact, not time.0 -
I agree that a person can run a half by training this way if: They are in good shape, are doing quality cross training alteast 2 other days a week, and have no hopes of having a great finishing time. I'm sure there will be lots of walk breaks and a finishing time of atleast 3hrs. My 2 cents!0
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she asked how often i run and i said 3-4 days a week as most of the training schedules i saw say to run a minimum of 3 days a week, but not more than 5. she asked why is that? i don't know.then she said that she only had 2 days available for running and asked if i thought 2 days a week was enough for training? one short day (30 minutes), one long day (based on miles). again i don't know.then she asked if she could train using the elliptical since it is low impact. again i don't know.
thanks for the detailed reply.0 -
2 days a week is insufficient for training for really any type of race in my opinion. you either make time or do something else.0
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i am 60 years old and i say suck it and see. I run 2x weekly, bike 2x weekly and swim 2x weekly I also go dancing. I am not into competitions only with myself. I have no injuries and have managed to almost come off my blood pressure medication. it works for me, and i have time for other things.0
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I started running a year ago when I restarted here on MFP. I used the C25K program, and really couldn't possibly recommend it any higher. Great program. You run 3 days a week, never on back to back days. This progresses you through nicely and allows you to rest and heal up. I'd tell your friend to look into it. There are several great apps for it, and if they're more advanced they also have 10k and 1/2 marathon trainers.0
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