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Possible half marathon?

  • 22-05-2019 3:10am
    #1
    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭


    I’m a extreme novice at jogging. I’ve ran about 500kms in total. I want to do a half marathon in September. I haven’t done any races yet as I work every weekend, Would it be possible to train for if and what kind of mileage should I be doing. I try to get out 2/3 times a week. The furthest I’ve ran is 11.5kms in 1hr22m and that was tough. I usually run between 7 and 10kms at a pace of 6,45-7,20m/km
    Would there be a good training plan that would prepare me in 7 weeks(I’m away until late June) or should I forget about this one and look for another later in the year?
    Thanks!


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  • #2
    muloc
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭muloc


    orchidsrpretty wrote: »
    I’m a extreme novice at jogging. I’ve ran about 500kms in total. I want to do a half marathon in September. I haven’t done any races yet as I work every weekend, Would it be possible to train for if and what kind of mileage should I be doing. I try to get out 2/3 times a week. The furthest I’ve ran is 11.5kms in 1hr22m and that was tough. I usually run between 7 and 10kms at a pace of 6,45-7,20m/km
    Would there be a good training plan that would prepare me in 7 weeks(I’m away until late June) or should I forget about this one and look for another later in the year?
    Thanks!

    plenty of plans here, all levels all distances
    https://www.halhigdon.com/training/

    1/2 are generally 12 weeks.
    Any reason you wouldn't do a few parkruns/5k races first, see how you go?


  • #3
    deisedude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,813 ✭✭✭deisedude


    orchidsrpretty wrote: »
    I’m a extreme novice at jogging. I’ve ran about 500kms in total. I want to do a half marathon in September. I haven’t done any races yet as I work every weekend, Would it be possible to train for if and what kind of mileage should I be doing. I try to get out 2/3 times a week. The furthest I’ve ran is 11.5kms in 1hr22m and that was tough. I usually run between 7 and 10kms at a pace of 6,45-7,20m/km
    Would there be a good training plan that would prepare me in 7 weeks(I’m away until late June) or should I forget about this one and look for another later in the year?
    Thanks!

    Its possible but honestly i think you would be better off training for and running some 5k's and 10k races first and do a half next year. or later in the year

    Some novice runners sign up too quick for a half or marathon when they aren't ready and have a bad experience and it puts them off running all together


  • #4
    skyblue46
    Registered Users Posts: 4,807 ✭✭✭skyblue46


    deisedude wrote: »
    Its possible but honestly i think you would be better off training for and running some 5k's and 10k races first and do a half next year. or later in the year

    Some novice runners sign up too quick for a half or marathon when they aren't ready and have a bad experience and it puts them off running all together

    +1 to this. In all honesty running 2/3 times per week leading into a 7 week prep for a HM is not a smart idea. It would probably end in tears.


  • #5
    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭orchidsrpretty


    Thank you all for the input. Will focus on getting some experience in 10ks first.


  • #6
    Lazare
    Registered Users Posts: 4,412 ✭✭✭Lazare


    orchidsrpretty wrote: »
    Thank you all for the input. Will focus on getting some experience in 10ks first.

    Fair play for taking advice on board and adjusting.

    Most people learn the hard way.


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