Husband will be doing the full. It isn't until November, but I'm starting from pretty much nothing. Starting the Hal Higdon novice 1 program in August, but does anyone have any advice for building up a base until then?
Signed up for my first half marathon yesterday
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Couch to 5 k
Then 5K to 10K bridge
Then go for the half
I'm running 5 miles this week. Started from NOTHING two months ago.
Then 5K to 10K bridge
Then go for the half
I'm running 5 miles this week. Started from NOTHING two months ago.
Tell yourself after your first run - "it will get easier" - cause it will.
Start at a super easy pace and go from there - no one starts at 6min miles.
Commit to the plan.
Start at a super easy pace and go from there - no one starts at 6min miles.
Commit to the plan.
Make sure you have good shoes!
I am on week 11 of Hal Higdon novice. Started from basically nothing except I have always been fit, but just from other means. (diet, lifting, crosffit)
I will say that the week day runs are the worst as you go along. then again I have 14 hour work days. and no time in the morning. So I have 5 mile mid week runs at 90 degrees after a 14 hour day (3 of which are driving)
My only advice: Dont miss a day. And during a run, just think about one think, "dont stop".
I will say that the week day runs are the worst as you go along. then again I have 14 hour work days. and no time in the morning. So I have 5 mile mid week runs at 90 degrees after a 14 hour day (3 of which are driving)
My only advice: Dont miss a day. And during a run, just think about one think, "dont stop".
And to that I will add - not everyone gets to 6 minute miles (I am in this camp).rasher said:
Tell yourself after your first run - "it will get easier" - cause it will.
Start at a super easy pace and go from there - no one starts at 6min miles.
Commit to the plan.
But seriously - half the battle is just signing up (motivation - your money is already in it!) and getting a training plan.
Running 3 times a week is a reasonable goal before starting Higdon, slowly increasing the mileage. Your immediate goal is to find a comfortable pace, and as you increase the mileage it's ok to slow down or walk a little, just keep going. If you're in Texas and running outdoors, the other challenge will be training in the heat. But if you can do that, running in November will feel like heaven. Good luck!
I do most of my training in Houston at 5:30 pm.
My race is in Long Beach California at 6:30 am.
Expecting my mile time to drop quite a bit.
My race is in Long Beach California at 6:30 am.
Expecting my mile time to drop quite a bit.
I'm in Oregon, but it's going to be pretty hot for a little bit at least. Luckily the sun rises pretty early, and sets pretty late, so hopefully I can find a good time to run while it's hot. The race is the Las Vegas rock n roll half.
I ran the RnR Las Vegas full in 2015. The half course is good, but the full sucks. The weather was also pretty rough that day, winds gusting over 40 mph, volunteers were struggling to keep the water cups on the tables.
Sounds like you'll be training on hills and racing on a flat course.
I'm doing the Las Vegas R&R full. See you there
The wind coming back to the finish sucked so hard that race. It had been awesome weather all weekend until like 1.5 hrs before the gun. Kid Rock was good thoughThe Pilot said:
I ran the RnR Las Vegas full in 2015. The half course is good, but the full sucks. The weather was also pretty rough that day, winds gusting over 40 mph, volunteers were struggling to keep the water cups on the tables.
I did the Vegas RnR half last year. There are lots of distractions to keep your mind off the 13 miles while running. My phone told me the run was closer to 13.5 miles though...aggiespartan said:
I'm in Oregon, but it's going to be pretty hot for a little bit at least. Luckily the sun rises pretty early, and sets pretty late, so hopefully I can find a good time to run while it's hot. The race is the Las Vegas rock n roll half.
Should see if we can meet up at the start of the race (I'm the other half mentioned that's doing the full).
Yeah, i've heard that about the full, but I'm hoping running the strip and around fremont will make up for the random detours into back alleys and loops around a parking lot.The Pilot said:
I ran the RnR Las Vegas full in 2015. The half course is good, but the full sucks. The weather was also pretty rough that day, winds gusting over 40 mph, volunteers were struggling to keep the water cups on the tables.
So, how long before I don't feel like I'm dying? My legs just don't feel strong enough to carry me very far.
I need to get some more cushy shoes. It's not going to be comfortable once I can go over 3 miles. I have some of the more minimalist running shoes.
I need to get some more cushy shoes. It's not going to be comfortable once I can go over 3 miles. I have some of the more minimalist running shoes.
go to a running store and get fitted.
Jumping from nothing to HH novice is probably too big of a jump, C25K is probably a better starting point
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The HH program starts at 2-3 miles a day plus a long run of 4. While it does not sound like a lot to an experienced runner that is a ton for someone just starting off. Start with C25K and work up from there. I can almost guaranty injury starting off that heavy.
can confirm. Literally just went through this. And I was in really good shape when I started. Just not running shape.P.U.T.U said:
The HH program starts at 2-3 miles a day plus a long run of 4. While it does not sound like a lot to an experienced runner that is a ton for someone just starting off. Start with C25K and work up from there. I can almost guaranty injury starting off that heavy.
The individual runs really arent that bad, its the day in day out grind of it.
but it makes you so strong.
And you dont realize how good it makes you at running until you take a little rest and do a run after a couple days off. The program works really well.
Um, she's not starting Higdon until August.
Definitely go to a running store for help finding the right shoes. Keep at it, set modest goals, go slow, running for as long as you can but walk if you have to, to build mileage. For no reason, some days will feel worse than others. Try to work through it, but be reasonable. You'll get there.
Definitely go to a running store for help finding the right shoes. Keep at it, set modest goals, go slow, running for as long as you can but walk if you have to, to build mileage. For no reason, some days will feel worse than others. Try to work through it, but be reasonable. You'll get there.
Right, HH doesn't start until the end of August. I've done about a mile and a half 3 times this week plus a 5k mud run. Walking quite a bit, but a little less each time.bert harbinson said:
Um, she's not starting Higdon until August.
Definitely go to a running store for help finding the right shoes. Keep at it, set modest goals, go slow, running for as long as you can but walk if you have to, to build mileage. For no reason, some days will feel worse than others. Try to work through it, but be reasonable. You'll get there.
I've done 5ks in the last year, just not very well, so I can get through 3 miles, it's just not pretty.
Are you on a program now or just running?
I did C25k, a beginner HH 15k program, then a HH spring/summer training to maintain and build a little before my HH marathon training.
I did C25k, a beginner HH 15k program, then a HH spring/summer training to maintain and build a little before my HH marathon training.
Just running. I've tried the C25k plan before, and keeping up with the intervals is just not something that I can easily do.
Definitely, I have to check out my obligations with my fundraising team
let us know. We will be there for a couple of days before and after the race.kbw01 said:
Definitely, I have to check out my obligations with my fundraising team
The app tells you when to run and when to walk.aggiespartan said:
Just running. I've tried the C25k plan before, and keeping up with the intervals is just not something that I can easily do.
Right, and I don't carry my phone when I run. Pockets not big enough, and too clumsy to hold it in my hand.Unthought Known said:The app tells you when to run and when to walk.aggiespartan said:
Just running. I've tried the C25k plan before, and keeping up with the intervals is just not something that I can easily do.
aggiespartan said:Right, and I don't carry my phone when I run. Pockets not big enough, and too clumsy to hold it in my hand.Unthought Known said:The app tells you when to run and when to walk.aggiespartan said:
Just running. I've tried the C25k plan before, and keeping up with the intervals is just not something that I can easily do.
If only there were bands or belts designed to hold phones.
Things like that bother me. I don't want anything strapped to me.Unthought Known said:aggiespartan said:Right, and I don't carry my phone when I run. Pockets not big enough, and too clumsy to hold it in my hand.Unthought Known said:The app tells you when to run and when to walk.aggiespartan said:
Just running. I've tried the C25k plan before, and keeping up with the intervals is just not something that I can easily do.
If only there were bands or belts designed to hold phones.
A $10 watch can do intervals, my old 310xt can come up with more interval options than I know what to do with
aggiespartan said:Things like that bother me. I don't want anything strapped to me.Unthought Known said:aggiespartan said:Right, and I don't carry my phone when I run. Pockets not big enough, and too clumsy to hold it in my hand.Unthought Known said:The app tells you when to run and when to walk.aggiespartan said:
Just running. I've tried the C25k plan before, and keeping up with the intervals is just not something that I can easily do.
If only there were bands or belts designed to hold phones.
Flip belts bother you?
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