Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 I've joined a training group. If you go to www.usafit.com there are a lot of training programs available throughout the country. Also if you go to www.runningworld.com or www.coolrunning.com there are training programs there. You definitely want to look into a training program. It will help you to train smart without injury. I know it seems like you should just be able to go out and run, but you can hurt yourself that way. I know if left to my own devices, I'd have totally messed up! LOL! > Marathons > > > > I have a question for those of you who run/walk marathons. What kind > of training do you put in? Do you have specific techniques for > training? how long do you train? Answers to any and all of these > question plus tips would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks in advance > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 I second everything Tory said, and I'll add that the book " Marathoning for Mortals " by Bingham and " The Complete BOok of Running for Women " were great helps to me. They include chapters on everything and training programs in the back. I started running about 2 1/2 years ago. I worked my way up (using a walk/run program) to running a 5K, then a 10K. I did my first half marathon this past spring, and I have my first full marathon this December. Most beginner marathon training plans take three to four months because it is important that you build up your mileage slowly. (I learned this the hardway last year when training for my half marathon, I got achilles tendonitis real bad from doing too much too soon.) If you are new to running, most recommend you set your sights on smaller distance races at first, building up to the marathon distance. I've read that you should have a good running base for a year before starting a marathon training regimine. That's not to say you couldn't go from no running to a marathon in a few months (some of those marathon training groups like joints in motion do), but I think you are less apt to injure yourself if you build up slowly. In my current marathon training, I run four times a week. Two of those runs are easy maintanence runs (4-6 miles), one tempo run of 4 to 4.5 miles (where I run a slightly faster than easy pace), and one long run each weekend that slowly builds in distance, but is easy in pace. April > > Marathons > > > > > > > > I have a question for those of you who run/walk marathons. What kind > > of training do you put in? Do you have specific techniques for > > training? how long do you train? Answers to any and all of these > > question plus tips would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 IMO, The BEST and easiest to understand program is the Cool Running: Couch to 5K Program. I had NEVER EVER, EVER, EVER ran more than a mile at a time in my entire life. I signed up for the Race for the Cure 5K w/ the intention to run and this program was a lifesaveer: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml Good luck! 166/149.6/130 (ATH- 175) Marathons > > I have a question for those of you who run/walk marathons. What > kind > of training do you put in? Do you have specific techniques for > training? how long do you train? Answers to any and all of these > question plus tips would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks in advance > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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