Mark asks…
Is it feasible to train for a half marathon in seven months?
I'm a total beginner. Yesterday I ran/walked four miles in 40 minutes... I think I can do a 5K by May, but is a half marathon by October unreasonable?
admin answers:
No, that is moe than enough time. If you did 4 miles yesterday, you can do a 5k (3.1 miles ) now. For the 1/2 marathon, build up a long run by adding 5 minutes every week (which you should do once a week) till you can run an hour and 45 minutes. This will allow you to run a half marathon and would only take 4 months for you to achieve this if you can run 40 minutes now.
Good luck!
Susan asks…
How do I train for a half marathon if Im a beginner?
How do I train for a half marathon, if Im a beginner to running? Im about 5'6' 197 lbs, if that makes any difference. So far with exercise and discipline I have lost 80 lbs. I would like to kick my weight loss and exercise into another level.There is a half marathon coming up next month. I already enjoy power walking and would like to add jogging and running into the mix. Does anyone have any suggestions or sites with schedules I can print out for a novice like me?
admin answers:
Start out slow running 1/2 a mile a day, then work it up to 1 1/2 miles up to 3 miles and so on.. The Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile run so I don't know if your ready for it, if you've never ran before then I would say to start out slow, and the training program for the 21k (Half Marathon) is a 12 week program for beginers to running which has you running 4-6 miles 3 days a week.
The Program is on this site:
http://bit.ly/Kuajv
However if you have not been running before and only power walking I suggest you start out slow going 1/2 mile runs the first week, then 1 mile the next increasing it by 1/2 mile until your up to 3 miles, then increasing it from there if you need to. Run the 3 mile regularly and you'll get your lungs and legs into great shape and you can step it up from there.
Maybe you could just skip this half marathon and train for the next one that comes around and maybe run a 5k and a 10k while you wait, I'm sure you can find plenty of other runs that you can do before the next 21k run comes up.
If you feel that you want to do the 21k now though you can try the program on this site:
http://bit.ly/Kuajv
and go on to the run.
Personally I would not run it if I had only been power walking and you don't have more than 12 weeks to prepare.
Good Luck!
Mary asks…
advice needed ive signed up to do the half marathon in sep 2010?
just need some training advice im a beginner runner just started and run about a mile and half but stop ever so often for a short walk i can run a mile all in all not counting the walking. I need to increase the lenght of my running any advice you can give me on doing this. And do you think im being unrealistic about the half marathon i have about 10 months to train.
admin answers:
Hey!
First off, I don't think it is unrealistic if you have ten months. You just need to be completely dedicated to it and I think you will succeed.
You said that you can run about a mile in all. Use this as your starting point and build on it. Set yourself a target each time you go running. Try and run a mile and a half without stopping next time. Then two miles, two and a half and so on.
If you desperately feel the need to stop at any point, as you said, always slow to a brisk walk but never completely stop dead.
You will eventually build up to running more and more distance each time. When it comes to the longer distances, do a couple of each. Like, a couple of 8 milers before 9 etc. Also, you need to ensure that you can confidently run the full distance, or even slightly over it. If you can run over the distance, obviously you can definitely run the distance required.
With determintation and training, you'll be great! Keep a positive mental attitude!
Good luck with everything!
Ken asks…
Beginner half marathon?
I signed up for a half marathon due in November 13 in a crazy attempt to challenge myself. The thing is I'm currently a stay at home mom to a 5 month old and it is almost impossible for me to train outside the house since I have no one to care for baby. Also, I've never run/walk a half marathon, all I did was a 5k once, walking, with a timing of 50 mins. I'd love to start training on June to be able to build stamina.
Any ideas?
admin answers:
Hi.Click the link in my sources.You will see a training guide schedule. Hal is the best guy that knows what he is talking about
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