Since making the decision to train for a half-marathon, I have been doing quite a bit of reading on the subject. Most of what I am reading reiterates that if you don't already have a solid base of running, that you should take a longer training time to help avoid injuries.
I signed up for a training class with a local running club. This training class is working towards two different half-marathons. The first one is on November 1, and the second one is on December 13. At first, I wanted to go for the November 1 race, but the more I have been reading, and the more I have been thinking about what my running base actually is, the more comfortable I am with going for the December 13 race instead.
If I hadn't had such a long hiatus from regular running, I would definitely go for the earlier race. But my first priority is to get to the starting line as injury free as possible, and then of course finish the race! So, if that means taking a few extra weeks, then so be it.
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4 comments:
My running days are far behind me, though I remember as a kid thinking it was almost like flying.
I wish you luck with your new blog and with your marathon. We expect you to finish.
Thanks! It is a little bit like flying, especially when you are at the point where you're not thinking about how much further you have to go - just losing yourself in the run.
I expect myself to finish too. :D
Just thinking about running a half-marathon makes me feel tired!!
Best of luck with the training and the new blog,
Roz
Thanks Roz!
Thinking about running a half-marathon makes me feel tired too. :D
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