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melody921 · December 2013

for my 1st half-marathon. YIKES! Someone hold me...

hmp1 · December 2013

Awesome! When is it?

MommaP12 · December 2013

You go girl!! I aspire to do one, but you know, am stuck at 5Ks. When is it?!

You can dooo eeet!

melody921 · December 2013

hmp1 said:

Awesome! When is it?

September, LOL. I realize that's a lifetime away, but I figure I'll actually have time/daylight to appropriately train in spring and summer vs the dark, icy days right now.

melody921 · December 2013

MommaP12 said:

You go girl!! I aspire to do one, but you know, am stuck at 5Ks. When is it?!

You can dooo eeet!

You should do one too! 5K is the longest race I've run, and a little over 5 miles is the longest run on my own. I have a long way to go, but I need a race for motivation!

Bighair12 · December 2013

That's great!!!! I have ran quite a few!! I love that distance!! Let me know if you need some encouragement. I am hoping to run another full in May!!

Cheenomae · December 2013

How exciting, even though very scary!! I've also only run 5K races and love them. I'm scared to branch out above that. You go girl!

jenndub · December 2013

Good for you! I signed up for one too. Oh wait, no, I dvr'd a marathon of Top Chef, I don't think that's the same thing.

melody921 · December 2013

Bighair12 said:

That's great!!!! I have ran quite a few!! I love that distance!! Let me know if you need some encouragement. I am hoping to run another full in May!!

I will take any and all encouragement!

melody921 · December 2013

jenndub said:

Good for you! I signed up for one too. Oh wait, no, I dvr'd a marathon of Top Chef, I don't think that's the same thing.

That's more my speed! I'm scared, but figure I need this push.

jenndub · December 2013

melody921 said:

jenndub said:

Good for you! I signed up for one too. Oh wait, no, I dvr'd a marathon of Top Chef, I don't think that's the same thing.

That's more my speed! I'm scared, but figure I need this push.

You'll love it. There is a huge sense of accomplishment that comes with finishing a half marathon. And then you get to brag about it for the rest of your life, even if you never do another one.

Eastie156 · December 2013

Awesome!! I just signed up for my first 5k in over two years

ETA: I ran a 1/2 once. I only made it to 10 miles and walked/ran the final three miles...

Flamingemu · December 2013

That's great!!!! I have ran quite a few!! I love that distance!! Let me know if you need some encouragement. I am hoping to run another full in May!!
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This is me too - minus the signing up for a full. I love the half distance and have done a bunch. Congrats and have fun training.

melody921 · December 2013

Eastie156 said:

Awesome!! I just signed up for my first 5k in over two years
ETA: I ran a 1/2 once. I only made it to 10 miles and walked/ran the final three miles...

I'm a little worried about how all the training plans only go to 10 miles. I want to be able to run the whole thing.

Flamingemu · December 2013

melody921 said:

Eastie156 said:

Awesome!! I just signed up for my first 5k in over two years
ETA: I ran a 1/2 once. I only made it to 10 miles and walked/ran the final three miles...

I'm a little worried about how all the training plans only go to 10 miles. I want to be able to run the whole thing.

If you start your training plan a few weeks earlier, you can add an extra long run or 2 before you taper to get in all the mileage. That said, you can totally run 13 if you can run 10. As a first timer, I would add an extra week in for do-overs or rest (if you hurt yourself) just in case. It may help you feel more prepared in the long run.

L8kissie · December 2013

You can totally do this.

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