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- Becky Striepe
- August 30, 2011
- 4:05 pm
- 23 comments
Running is as great for your heart as it is for your waistline, but for many folks it seems like an inaccessible activity. It doesn’t have to be!
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m doing a marathon training program with a friend who’s getting ready for the Chicago marathon in October. When I mention marathon training to folks, they’re often amazed by the distances that we’re running, saying things like, “I could never run X miles!” Unless there’s a specific health problem stopping you, though, I’m a firm believer that anyone can accomplish these distances. It’s all about training!
When Bill (my running partner) and I first started running together, we were going for one or two miles at a time. Three miles was a feat, and we did a lot of walking during our workouts. A good training schedule is the thing that pushed us to where we are now.
Are you interested in running? Whether you’re a total couch potato or an experienced runner, there are training programs out there to help you improve your endurance and your speed. Here are three excellent training programs to up your game.
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Becky Striepe
Becky Striepe is a freelance writer and vegan crafter living in Atlanta, Georgia. Her life’s mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! Like this article? You can follow Becky on Twitter or find her on Facebook!
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+ add your ownI love running since I started a few months ago. Now all my family runs with me and besides being a great family activity keeps us healthy and fit!
I've started by using the materials on http://www.starting-to-run.com and it made me going very well without any injuries so far!
I'm running the half marathon in 3 weeks and can't wait to get to the end!
I've always wanted to be able to run. I tried for a few weeks last summer and gave up. Maybe I'll try again...
Thanks been thinking of... and almost starting for a while... this will help. Already walk a lot, so 90 60 seems easy enought to do:-)
Thanks for the article.
thanx..
Just so everyone knows, if you have and iPhone, guess what... THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT! Hahah. The Couch to 5k and everything is on there and it keeps track of everything and has a "trainer" that you can here as you run. I used it and it actually works just to here a voice telling you that you can do it and to keep going. I just ran in the Merrell Down & Dirty National Mud Series run and got third for my age division. It actually works!!!!
Thank you
So many great tips and ideas. Thanks, you guys, and keep 'em coming!
I'm not a high-mileage (or fast) runner, but this "training plan" has got me through 17 half-marathons:
M, F run 3 miles on lunch break
W run 3 miles with pickups on lunch break
Add long runs on Saturdays counting back 11 weeks from race day; start with 3 miles and add one mile every week
Last year I PR'd at 2:02, but this year I find myself a stubborn 5 pounds heavier, and I'm struggling to get the speed I had then.
My goal is to run a half marathon in half the states. I'm almost halfway there.
I use to like running, but the waking up at the crack of dawn for marathons really put me off. Not a morning person!!
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