New to running- need help to reach my goal
Steph4022
on 10/24/09 11:34 am
on 10/24/09 11:34 am
I just ran my first 5K and now I have challenged myself to a 10K. I think my end goal is a half marathon and a sprint triathalon. I don't think that I ould ever be able to do a full marathon! I never thought I would be thinking about this!!!
Anyway, my question is what training schedules have you done to prepare for these? I see so many different ones and I am not sure that I have selected the best one. I have some work to do in order to get there since at about 5K- I am pooped. Also, how long was your prep in order to be able to run these (i.e. did it take you 1 month or 1 year to work yourself up to a half-marathon).
Many thanks!!!
Steph
Anyway, my question is what training schedules have you done to prepare for these? I see so many different ones and I am not sure that I have selected the best one. I have some work to do in order to get there since at about 5K- I am pooped. Also, how long was your prep in order to be able to run these (i.e. did it take you 1 month or 1 year to work yourself up to a half-marathon).
Many thanks!!!
Steph
Congrats on your 5k and setting another goal!!!!!
I would start here it is a couch 2 5k site and they have links to other distances as well.
For me my real training for the 1/2 marathon was probably 5 months. But i'm very slow and had a lot of doubts about my ability to actually run that far.
Well the 1/2 marathon ended up being easier than the 10k run run I did.
I did it on 3 runs a week 2 of the runs were the same distance 3-5 miles and the third weekend run was my long run that would slowly approach the race distance. maybe increase a mile every other week. The goal with the shorter runs is to do them a little bit faster each time you do it.
So for example I would do
Mon 3-5 miles
Wed 3-5miles
Sat or Sun 4 miles
for two weeks
then it would be two weeks of
Mon 3-5miles
Wed 3-5miles
Sat or Sun 5 miles
And just repeat the process until the Sat or Sun run approached the 10-12 mile range.
Once you get there, you will be plenty ready to run your race.
But like you said there are a lot of plans out there. Find one that works for you and your time that you have available to commit to training. If you stick with it, you will get there.
Scott
I would start here it is a couch 2 5k site and they have links to other distances as well.
For me my real training for the 1/2 marathon was probably 5 months. But i'm very slow and had a lot of doubts about my ability to actually run that far.
Well the 1/2 marathon ended up being easier than the 10k run run I did.
I did it on 3 runs a week 2 of the runs were the same distance 3-5 miles and the third weekend run was my long run that would slowly approach the race distance. maybe increase a mile every other week. The goal with the shorter runs is to do them a little bit faster each time you do it.
So for example I would do
Mon 3-5 miles
Wed 3-5miles
Sat or Sun 4 miles
for two weeks
then it would be two weeks of
Mon 3-5miles
Wed 3-5miles
Sat or Sun 5 miles
And just repeat the process until the Sat or Sun run approached the 10-12 mile range.
Once you get there, you will be plenty ready to run your race.
But like you said there are a lot of plans out there. Find one that works for you and your time that you have available to commit to training. If you stick with it, you will get there.
Scott
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
Congrats at your 5 k I too just started running. I did my first 5 k on sept 27 2009 I ran it in 38.1mins
I am now training to do the boston marthon that would be my goal for next year. I ran three times a week
I am looking for a running partner where do you live?
I wish you luck in the your running let us know how you are doing
Jenn
I am now training to do the boston marthon that would be my goal for next year. I ran three times a week
I am looking for a running partner where do you live?
I wish you luck in the your running let us know how you are doing
Jenn
I'm some what new to this too. Before, my weight issues I did about 3 or 4 5ks and ran/jogged often. Then, I had children and I put everything I had into them. It took me 10 years to figure out that doesn't work and I needed to balance the two to be the best parent. I had lap-band and became fit to run again.
I've been running 9 to 12 miles a week for about 6 months. I made up my mind to fit the extra running/training into my schedule just this past week. I did my first long run (6 miles) on Saturday. I'm using Marathon Rookie's 1/2 Marathon guide. It's a 10 week program. The 1/2 marathon I signed up for is Dec. 13, but I was already doing what it requires of you in the first 2 or 3 weeks so I felt good about doing the 1/2 in Dec.
Don't sell yourself too short. You can do it! Best wishes!!!
I've been running 9 to 12 miles a week for about 6 months. I made up my mind to fit the extra running/training into my schedule just this past week. I did my first long run (6 miles) on Saturday. I'm using Marathon Rookie's 1/2 Marathon guide. It's a 10 week program. The 1/2 marathon I signed up for is Dec. 13, but I was already doing what it requires of you in the first 2 or 3 weeks so I felt good about doing the 1/2 in Dec.
Don't sell yourself too short. You can do it! Best wishes!!!
Steph,
Congratulations on making a commitment to your health by running. I had bypass surgery in October of last year and ran my first half in March of this year. You can do it if you really want to.
Hal Higdon has a lot of different training schedules on his website. It ranges from beginner to expert.
Good luck!!
Darrell
Congratulations on making a commitment to your health by running. I had bypass surgery in October of last year and ran my first half in March of this year. You can do it if you really want to.
Hal Higdon has a lot of different training schedules on his website. It ranges from beginner to expert.
Good luck!!
Darrell
Great work, Steph! I never thought I could be a runner, either. Then I never thought I could go more than 2 miles at a time. Then I never thought I would break 100 miles in a month. I did all those things, and now am building mileage (got a good plan from Runner's World online) in anticipation of next year's Portland marathon.
There are no limits if you believe in yourself. Set a goal, and slowly work up to it. Before you know it, SUCCESS! Best of luck!
There are no limits if you believe in yourself. Set a goal, and slowly work up to it. Before you know it, SUCCESS! Best of luck!
"Fall down 7 times--STAND UP 8!"
Some bigger races also offer free training plans. When I signed up for my first rock and roll arizona full marathon, i got a free training plan from new balance. It worked great. The New York City Marathon website also has some training plans on it.
By the way, once you run a few halfs they seem almost easy - making the goal of a full seem much more attainable.
I like the plans that use 4 days running with 2-3 others for cross-training.
Linn
By the way, once you run a few halfs they seem almost easy - making the goal of a full seem much more attainable.
I like the plans that use 4 days running with 2-3 others for cross-training.
Linn
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