Marathon Training

puddin2day
on 10/2/08 7:39 am - Los Angeles, CA

Hi Everyone,

I want to do the L.A. Marathon on Feb. 16, 2009. Do you think, with my prior running experience, I could train for a marathon in 4 months? My longest distance is 13 miles. I will running my first half-marathon in less than 2 weeks.

Kim

Without struggle, there is no progress.

Sherry_Berry
on 10/2/08 11:56 am - Dacula, GA

RNY on 12/04/03

I think so...just find a smart plan.

puddin2day
on 10/3/08 3:27 am - Los Angeles, CA

RNY on 08/15/06

Thank you, Sherry.

Without struggle, there is no progress.

Cassie W.
on 10/2/08 12:01 pm

RNY on 09/14/06

Kim,

With your half marathon training as your base, 4 months is long enough to train for your marathon. Just adjust your marathon training plan to take into consideration the gains you've already made with your long runs.

Enjoy your first half!

Cassie

"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."

puddin2day
on 10/3/08 3:03 am - Los Angeles, CA

RNY on 08/15/06

Cassie,

I will keep your suggestion in mind.

Kim

Without struggle, there is no progress.

Linn D.
on 10/2/08 3:14 pm - Missoula, MT

RNY on 02/17/04

Hey Kim,

I'm with Sherry and Cassie. It's totally doable. Find a plan and adjust it to end at your marathon. I'm doing a 20 week plan. It would have been fine for me to start the training now and still be ready for the one I'm doing in January. This week my long run is 10 miles and I'm on week 5.

The only other thing I would suggest is that some of your weekday runs be a little longer. Start trying to do them for 35-40 minutes rather than 30.

Linn

puddin2day
on 10/3/08 2:51 am - Los Angeles, CA

RNY on 08/15/06

Thank you, Linn.

Without struggle, there is no progress.

MaryS
on 10/2/08 10:05 pm - Long Island, NY

RNY on 12/09/04

Kim,

I agree with everyone, it is totally doable. Find yourself a good training program and stick with it!

Mary

5'6" - 302/155-158

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Ran NYC Marathon 11/4/07 5:27:06

puddin2day
on 10/3/08 2:59 am - Los Angeles, CA

RNY on 08/15/06

Hi Mary,

Thank you for your faith in me.

Kim

Without struggle, there is no progress.

kypdurran
on 10/3/08 12:33 am - Baton Rouge, LA

RNY on 03/22/06

Yup, that's plenty of time if you train smart.

I used John Bingham's "Marathoning for Mortals" when I trained for my first marathon last year. He has some great training plans for running, walking and run / walking your first marathon.

Good luck!

Chad

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