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Hello - just started training for a Half Marathon in October 2016. I would like to find out the best training schedule. I am reading Hal Higdons Half Marathon and I am trying to jog 5 days per week and rest 2 days per week? Last week- Tues 3 miles Weds 4 miles Thursday 5 miles , sat and sunday 6 miles. Trying to do longer miles on the weekend. Any training tips greatly appreciated! - thanks!
Starting Weight 337 Current Weight 178.4 BMI 22.3
Hello Everyone,
I have just signed up for my first Half Marathon in 20+ years in October ( I will celebrate my one year surgery anniversary by jogging 13.1 miles) I have been reading articles on the internet about the best way to train for a half marathon. Also I have read about half of Hal Higdons how to train for a half marathon. I have been training for one week. I am a very slow jogger about 14 minute miles. I am jogging 5 days a week and resting on Monday and Friday. Last week I jogged 3 miles on Tues, 4 miles on Weds, 5 miles on Thursday, 6.2 mile on Saturday and 6.0 miles on Sunday. After trying to find the best training schedule I am confused about the best way to train. I would be interested to hear from all of you of the best training plan for a half marathon. - Thanks so much!
Starting Weight 337 Current Weight 178.4 BMI 22.3
Zumba has helped tone up my body a lot.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
Whoa, Bill. Good luck on the Tri trainings. You're killing it.
Monday - rest day (did an Orange Theory Fitness class yesterday and then trampolined for 1 hour last night)!
Tues - 60 min step class (might do 60 min kickbox at night) - I am traveling (Boston) & I don't have much to do at night this week.
Wed - 4 mile run
Thurs - airport walking / rest day
Fri - 60 min Zumba
Sat - 60 min Step class
Sun - 60 min Zumba
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
Think you're in shape? Oh my, I got my *ss handed to me at Orange Theory Fitness...
Ok not really, but it was an awesome workout. If you haven't heard of it, check it out (google it). No, I'm not selling anything or promoting it but it's sort of hard to explain. You wear heart rate monitors, work at your own level with others in a class, and do all kinds of cardio and weight training (while trying to push further than the fat burn zone)...etc. Very cool but boy am I sore today!!!
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
hey MelodyMay, for me...going for gym or doing workout is not just for losing weight. If you are going outside for the workout...at a new place, you meet new faces, you my get motivation from people working out there, there is going to be sauna or steam which you will enjoy. But, apart from all this, you will get change apart from your job/studies.
Schedule for the week
Monday-Strength Training & Swimming
Tuesday- TRX Class
Wednesday-Strength Training & Spin Class
Thursday- TRX Class
Friday-Strength Training & Spin Class
Saturday-5 Mile Run
Sunday-Rest
Now that I am no longer training for a Marathon shifting training. Signed up for two Triathalons so focusing on flexibility and strength training.
Yours in Health & Happines,
Bill Mac
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
I've always been a morning person so that helps, but the biggest help is living in the New Mexico desert. Running in the cool morning air is much more preferable to the heat of a summer evening.
VSG: 3/12/15
on 5/19/16 8:35 am
I get up at 5 but I have the kids/cooking everyone's breakfast and stuff going on and I have to drop my son off so early at school. One of these days I'll be able to do that! I like that you are so dedicated and get up at 4am!!!
That's the reason I do my exercise at 4 AM, before everyone wakes up. Would never get it done after work. Too much going on with 2 kids and a working spouse.
VSG: 3/12/15
