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Beginner's Half Marathon Training Schedule
So you've run a few 5Ks and maybe have a 10K under your belt. Now you're ready to tackle your first half marathon. You'll need a training schedule to get your mileage up, but it's hard to find time to train when you have a full-time job, family, etc.
Four Month Training Schedule for Your First Marathon
If you've been into running lately and have run a few short races, you may have your heart set on running a marathon. It can seem very overwhelming, running 26.2 miles, so it's important to stick to a training schedule that gradually builds your distance and endurance up.
Here's a four month training schedule I found on the Runner's World website.
Operation Jack
This bit of training inspiration comes from jennsteria, part of RunningSugar.
Operation Jack
I remember one of my friends calling me crazy for my whopping 3 marathon (so far) schedule for next year. How about 60 marathons in 2010?
Race Training Tip: Long Workout = Dress Rehearsal
I work better under the pressure created by a deadline, so I like to think of races as deadlines. They provide set goals and training plan — I love a schedule. If you're the same way, whether you're competing in a triathlon, a half or a whole marathon, I have a little tip: use your long workouts as dress rehearsals.
FitSugar Roundup
The week started with the Boston Marathon and ended with a funny Tweet about squats. After finishing third in bean town, marathoner Kara Goucher took time out of her busy schedule to speak with me. She's not only fast, but super down to earth and uses Pilates for cross training.
Pilates For Cross Training
I firmly believe Pilates makes everything better. I have been selling the exercise method as a form of cross training to many of my endurance athlete friends — primarily because many endurance athletes skimp on strength training due to lack of time, lack of interest, or they just plain don't know that there are so many reasons do it.
Pilates is great for runners, swimmers, and cyclists because it works the core, and a strong stable core makes you more efficient and less prone to overuse injuries, which can plague endurance athletes.
Running Injury: When to See a Doc
So many people I know are into running, whether they're trying to lose weight, reduce stress, or take part in a marathon. The problem is, there are many injuries related to the sport — runner's knee, pulled hamstrings, plantar fasciitis, and shin splints. While strength training and stretching are great ways to prevent an injury, sometimes getting hurt can't be avoided.
Running How-To: Upping Your Mileage Without Exhaustion
If 2009 is your year to run a half marathon or a full marathon, you're probably upping your weekly mileage, but you want to be smart about it. Increasing your weekly mileage too quickly leads to overtraining, exhaustion, and overuse injuries — things we are definitely all trying to avoid. Here are a few guidelines to follow as you train for your goal race:
- Increase your weekly mileage by no more than 10 percent.
More Rookie Marathon Training Mistakes
I have a lot of people telling me that they've just decided to run a marathon. To this I usually reply, "Great! When is it?"
New Mag For the Ladies: Women's Running
Since so many of you love running and the majority of you are women, I thought you might want to know about a new magazine designed specifically for us, Women's Running. Yep, the name says it all.
Women's Running is basically a lifestyle magazine that covers just about every aspect of running a woman could need: nutritional information (recovery cookie recipe included), gear reviews, training schedules, and cross training exercises.
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