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Training to run a marathon

  • 31-10-2010 4:18pm
    #1
    clo4cb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭


    Hi guys, I'm in Transition Year and one of my 'things' I want to acheive during my life is to run a marathon. Seeing as I'm in TY it's the perfect year to do it. Only thing is I have no experience running! During school weeks I only get to the gym on Saturday and Sunday. When I'm on school holidays I get there maybe 3-4 times. I was hoping ye could help me in developing a programme. I ran a half a kilometre today in 3 minutes if that helps. I'm 5'5" and 141 lbs if ye need to know.
    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    HavingCrack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭HavingCrack


    clo4cb wrote: »
    Hi guys, I'm in Transition Year and one of my 'things' I want to acheive during my life is to run a marathon. Seeing as I'm in TY it's the perfect year to do it. Only thing is I have no experience running! During school weeks I only get to the gym on Saturday and Sunday. When I'm on school holidays I get there maybe 3-4 times. I was hoping ye could help me in developing a programme. I ran a half a kilometre today in 3 minutes if that helps. I'm 5'5" and 141 lbs if ye need to know.
    Thanks in advance.

    If you've never done any running whatsoever it's best to try aim run for a few shorter runs to see do you like it, 5km, 10km etc. To be honest if you're just starting out runnign aiming for a marathon within the 1st year is a big step but others may disagree with me.

    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

    Try this first and see do you enjoy running, it's not for everyone.


  • #3
    Frogdog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭Frogdog


    You might want to check out the Athletics/Running/Triathlon forum too, they might have more helpful advice.


  • #4
    metamorphosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭metamorphosis


    Also - what age are you? You usually have to be 18 to run a marathon but 16 or older to run shorter races


  • #5
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    ULstudent wrote: »
    Also - what age are you? You usually have to be 18 to run a marathon but 16 or older to run shorter races
    exactly - i would NOT recommend a marathon for anyone under 18yrs old. Stick to anything under 45-60mins is plenty


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