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Kazuri
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half-marathon in 2 months doable?
A friend talked me into a half-marathon down South in 2 months. I haven't done this distance in several years. I regularly run 10K but I am not sure that 2 months is enough time to train for the extra mileage.
It's a flat course. Usually no more than 450 participants. I don't want to be last lol.
Thoughts? Advice?
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Posted 12/13/11 8:46 AM  |
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racheK
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Re: half-marathon in 2 months doable?
I think its doable, though I may not race it too hard. I am doing Manhattan Half in less than two months and haven't really been training either--I'm doing it, not racing it though.
Take a look at Hal Higdon's novice schedule. Its 12 weeks long but maybe you can start this week at Week 5?
http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm
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| Posted 12/13/11 9:41 AM |
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julz33
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Re: half-marathon in 2 months doable?
Definitely is doable! I trained for mine in 9 weeks. I was coming off an injury so I didnt have a strong base either. I made up my own training plan... if you want specifics FM me but it was basically increasing my "long" run by 1 mile every week, and doing 2 other short runs that I also gradually increased every week. I finsihed in 1:57.
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| Posted 12/13/11 10:56 AM |
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drpepper318
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Re: half-marathon in 2 months doable?
Definitely doable if you're already doing 6.2!
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| Posted 12/13/11 5:02 PM |
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jerseychick
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Re: half-marathon in 2 months doable?
Posted by drpepper318
Definitely doable if you're already doing 6.2!
I agree with this.
ETA: If you can already do 6.2, I would just increase your long runs by a mile per week, until you reach 10-11 miles. I don't usually train any higher than that for a half.
Message edited 12/13/2011 9:03:13 PM.
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| Posted 12/13/11 9:01 PM |
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Kazuri
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Re: half-marathon in 2 months doable?
Thanks ladies! Reading the responses makes me feel like I can do this. I was really worried I bit off more then I could chew in too short of time.
I least I'll be working off those Christmas cookies. 
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| Posted 12/13/11 9:08 PM |
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Erica
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Re: half-marathon in 2 months doable?
absolutely! If you are doing 10Ks you are set.
good luck
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| Posted 12/17/11 1:25 PM |
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queensgal
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Re: half-marathon in 2 months doable?
I did a half marathon last year training in 4 months
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When I started, I could barely run a mile! So I would say it took me the first month to even be able to run 5 miles without stopping (very slowly).
The last 2 months is when I really added the distance - so I think you should be fine!!!
Just listen to your body and slow it down to get your mileage up. Once you can handle the increase in total time running/total miles, then work on increasing your speed.
Even if you end up walking a little on the big day, it will still be a huge accomplishment! Good for you - and Good luck!
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| Posted 12/22/11 1:57 PM |
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