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I would go with Hal's plan but you may benefit from the group motivation of Couch to Half. My wife enjoyed the positive group interaction and encouragement of her Couch to 5K last year. Regardless I'd say start running at least ten miles a week now and increase your mileage no more than 10% each week or two.

Date - Run Miles 11/1 - 5.8 11/2 - 6.02 11/3 - Taekwondo Nov Total - 11.82 miles of 80 mile goal

I also didn't meet my goal as my chest cold lasted almost ten days this month. Believe I can make 80 for November!

Congrats!

Which exercises help prevent runner's knee problems?

I only ran 65 of my 80 mile October goal due to sickness so I'm going for 80 miles again for November. :)

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 10/7 - Taekwondo 10/8 - 5.01 10/11 - 5.11 10/12 - 3.4 out with a chest cold 10/20 - 3.24 10/21 - 4.52 10/22 - 3.74 10/23 - 5.6 10/24 - Taekwondo 10/25 - 7.4 10/26 - 3.3 10/27 - 2.63 10/31 - Taekwondo Oct Total - only 65 miles of 80 mile goal due to sickness

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 10/8 - 5.01 10/11 - 5.11 10/12 - 3.4 out with a chest cold 10/20 - 3.24 10/21 - 4.52 10/22 - 3.74 10/23 - 5.6 10/24 - Taekwondo 10/25 - 7.4 10/26 - 3.3 10/27 - 2.63 Oct Total - 65 miles of 80 mile goal

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Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 10/8 - 5.01 10/11 - 5.11 10/12 - 3.4 out with a chest cold 10/20 - 3.24 10/21 - 4.52 10/22 - 3.74 10/23 - 5.6 Oct Total - 51.67 miles of 80 mile goal

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 10/8 - 5.01 10/11 - 5.11 10/12 - 3.4 out with a chest cold 10/20 - 3.24 10/21 - 4.52 10/22 - 3.74 Oct Total - 46.07 miles of 80 mile goal

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 10/8 - 5.01 10/11 - 5.11 10/12 - 3.4 out with a chest cold 10/20 - 3.24 10/21 - 4.52 Oct Total - 42.33 miles of 80 mile goal

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 10/8 - 5.01 10/11 - 5.11 10/12 - 3.4 out with a chest cold 10/20 - 3.24 Oct Total - 37.81 miles of 80 mile goal

My doctor said to stop running if my cold's below the neck and continue running if it's above the neck. I've had a chest cold since my last run 10/12 but plan to resume in the next few days. :smile:

Most of my runs are around my subdivision as I try to avoid high traffic. I also take some longer runs across the Cooper River Bridge and on a few local trails for variety. I love being outdoors. :smile:

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 10/8 - 5.01 10/11 - 5.11 10/12 - 3.4 Oct Total - 34.57 miles of 80 mile goal!

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Dave, is notifications working the way you want now? :smile:

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 10/8 - 5.01 Oct Total - 26.06 miles of 80 mile goal

You could also gradually build your weekly mileage by 10% every other week starting now. 12 weeks is insufficient time to adequately prepare your body for a half marathon. I wouldn't risk the additional stress on your legs that may cause injury.

I've used my Garmin Forerunner 10 to track/log over 100 runs this year and like it. The Garmin Connect website not only has all my runs online (and various run plans/goals) but also syncs with myfitnesspal. I occasionally download all my activities to an Excel spreadsheet on my laptop for additional analysis and…

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 10/6 - 5.1 Oct Total - 21.05 miles of 80 mile goal!

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3 10/4 - 8.22 10/5 - 2.43 Oct Total - 15.95 miles of 80 mile goal!

Date - Run Miles 10/2 - 5.3

If you (foolishly in my opinion) decide to do them all, you definitely should mostly walk and slowly run them. Don't even try to completely slow run any of them.

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I, along with many, run/walk so I'd include your walking mileage. :smile:

I'm in for 86 miles target this month.

My goal is 86 miles in October. :smile:

Date - Run Miles 9/1 - 3.95 9/2 - 2.11 9/3 - 3.44 9/6 - 6.22 9/9 - 5.07 9/10 - 4.45 9/13 - 4.88 9/14 - 2.57 9/17 - 5.20 9/21 - 4.94 9/22 - 2.22 9/23 - 6.10 9/24 - 2.67 9/27 - 5.9 9/28 - 3.2 Sept Total - 62.92 miles of 60 mile goal! :happy: