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Hi half marathoners (or soon to be) (Read 254 times)

MarinaD

Turtle Butt

posted: 11/28/2012 at 12:11 AM
modified: 11/28/2012 at 12:12 AM

I'm seriously cosidering a hm in April. I'm already signed up for the Soldier Field 10 miler in May...thinking if I do the hm, the 10 miler will seem easier. I started with the C25k in the spring of 2010. I've been slow to progress. It took me until this summer to run an entire 5k without walking. However, since then I've been doing much better. A couple of weeks ago, I ran 7 straight so i'm pretty pumped about that. 13 miles seems like a long way but it wasn't so long ago that 4 miles seemed impossible. Anywho, I made a training log at myasics and I'm going to see if I can get over my babified winter cold avoidance and train all season. I need to add my running logs but it may take me a while since it looks like I will have to do it individually. Happy running. Smile

Rawr!! Just kidding, I'm only a turtle.

MilkTruck

posted: 11/28/2012 at 1:18 AM
modified: 11/28/2012 at 1:22 AM

Quote from MarinaD on 11/28/2012 at 12:11 AM:

I'm seriously cosidering a hm in April. I'm already signed up for the Soldier Field 10 miler in May...thinking if I do the hm, the 10 miler will seem easier.

Specifically to this point, if you do the training for the Half in April, absolutely -- the 10 miler will be easier. That's because 8 - 11mi tempo runs are the staple of Half Marathon training, so you should have a good base of 10mi (ish) runs under your belt from training for the Half.

For example the Hal Higdon novice half marathon training plan has you do runs of 8-9-10-11-12 miles leading into the half marathon, so you'd have at least 5 good training runs for your 10miler done before the half marathon.

Did an angel whisper in your ear and hold you close and take away your fear...In those long last moments

MarinaD

Turtle Butt

posted: 11/28/2012 at 10:07 PM

Thanks! I really like the Hal higdon plan.

Rawr!! Just kidding, I'm only a turtle.

FlippyNoodle

Not a dude

posted: 11/29/2012 at 7:50 PM

Hey Marina! It's good to see you here! where is the avatar to go with your sig?? I don't have anything to add other than to say that a half in April should be great training for a solid 10 miler in May. I'm sure you will gain a lot of confidence from racing a longer distance just a month before. Good luck with your training! Smile

MarinaD

Turtle Butt

posted: 11/30/2012 at 10:46 PM
modified: 11/30/2012 at 10:47 PM

Flippy!! Well, I had an avatar...it was that hot Mayhem guy with a pink headband and weights ( when he was a hot babe out jogging)...but it looks like someone ate him. Maybe the turtle got jealous? *shrugs* wait...maybe I can't see avatars on my phone. Der.

Rawr!! Just kidding, I'm only a turtle.

FlippyNoodle

Not a dude

posted: 12/1/2012 at 9:59 AM

I had the same problem until I realized that I could see avatars once I turned my phone sideways. Voila!!! However, I was specifically referring to your turtle avatar....

MarinaD

Turtle Butt

posted: 12/1/2012 at 11:18 PM

Sideways but still no Avis for me. Dumb droid. Yes, after I typed out that whole thing I realized what you meant. Hence the "der." Smile

Rawr!! Just kidding, I'm only a turtle.

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