Getting ready to try Higdon's novice half-marathon. Anyone else wanna try?

Wingz

posted: 7/9/2006 at 9:30 PM

I'm getting ready to try out Hal Higdon's novice half-marathon training program. Goes for 12 weeks - and it's about 18 weeks before the race I'm looking at. The schedule is at http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm. Is there anyone else out there thinking about training for their first HM? We could set up our own little discussion thread just for talking about our training for the race - the ups, the downs, etc.

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/9/2006 at 9:46 PM

I'm planning to do my first half-marathon at the end of Oct., but I can't do his 5 day/week training schedule until my kid is in school, unfortunately--otherwise I would do it with you. When is your first HM? k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Trent

posted: 7/9/2006 at 10:19 PM

Higdon is good. These schedules are a good idea. The main benefit is that they tell you how much to run, and when to run. That sounds obvious, but it is very powerful. The idea is simple, you do what he says, don't run too much and don't run too little. That way you will build your base and your longer runs safely and consistently. The only real downside is that with success comes addiction, and then you will find yourself one morning staring up Grandfather Mountain 27 miles away and waiting for a starting gun... Smile

GOOD LUCK!

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Wingz

posted: 7/9/2006 at 10:32 PM
modified: 7/9/2006 at 10:34 PM

I'm looking at the Outer Banks HM Nov 12.http://www.obxmarathon.org/halfmarathon/index.htm Trent - while you were up on Grandfather did you get onto that "mile-high" suspension bridge? The day I was up there (last year) it was super-windy, and... WOW was that scary!

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/9/2006 at 10:40 PM
modified: 7/9/2006 at 10:40 PM

Janell, that looks like a nice event. Here is the one I am planning to do: http://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com/default.aspx I think Eryn is planning to do it, too. k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Wingz

posted: 7/9/2006 at 10:44 PM

Fun! Did you see their "why I run" thingie? Cool! Cool

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/9/2006 at 10:59 PM

Quote from Wingz on 7/9/2006 at 10:44 PM:

Fun! Did you see their "why I run" thingie? Cool!

My favorite: "So I can have seconds." Big grin

k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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