From about Sept - May I was running distances a lot. 8 Miles at least 4 times a week, with the occasional 10-12 mile run. I did a half marathon in March, finished in 1:48. I did not exercize in June so I would gain some weight (ran only about 5 miles, 5 different times). Now I am not running as easy as before, struggling with 5 mile jogs. Can I run a half-marathon on Aug 5th that I signed up for/paid for months ago? I don't want to die out there but last time I didn't do any specific training and I was pretty underweight then (gained about 5lbs since).
2007-07-09 10:03:56 · 5 answers · asked by mol c 1 in Sports ➔ Running
Yes you can.
One month is long enough for someone who has kept up fairly well to retrain back into shape.
For your training, aim for a goal of 20-30 miles a week for next 2-3 weeks with occasional 8-9 miles long run eventually. Get comfortable with 5-7 miles, which will put you easily into half way mark. The other half should be a bit of struggle, but if you train well, you will do fine.
2007-07-09 18:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose is functional. When such a lot folks coach for a marathon, the inspiration is to run that distance on race day in any other case what might be the factor. It is the experiment of the whole thing you will have sacrifice such a lot for. Also for those who run that distance it takes a while to get better and will take plenty out of you. So what such a lot coaching schedules have you ever do is administered one million mile in need of a part-marathon and a pair of-four miles in need of the marathon. If you do your entire coaching, do not bypass any lengthy runs, you're going to be competent to move the space on race day. The simplest exception is you probably have run marathons earlier than then you recognize you'll be able to run the space so walking a 26 mile coaching run might now not be amazing. If you assess Jeff Galloways booklet on Marathon Training you're going to see that first time marathoners will run simplest 24 miles and that might in most cases be three weeks earlier than the marathon and the next will might be 12 miles when you consider that that's whilst you might begin your tapering. I myself have performed 20 marathons and simplest after qualifying for the Boston Marathon did I ever run 26 miles and that used to be to speed an additional runner to qualify. In reality I did that two times. So if you're coaching for a part, keep that distance for race day and if you're coaching for the for marathon do not run greater than 24 miles and no quicker than three weeks earlier than the marathon. If you run 24 miles two months earlier than you'll be able to drop down to twelve the following week, than 20, 10, 22, eleven, 24.
2016-09-05 21:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by jahna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once an athlete, even if you stop for 4 - 6 weeks, it is easier to get back in shape. Be patient with yourself, keep pushing; in about 2 weeks you should be back where you were. The extra weight gain will seem more difficult for you to get to where you were; but that will take care of itself. You have a month to train. As a former athlete, this should be sufficient to get you back to where you were. Good luck.
2007-07-09 10:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by danaluana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be surprised. All that previous training will pay off for you and being in a race will help. You will be able to run the race, just make sure you go your pace don't get caught up in the really fast runners and burn out.
2007-07-09 10:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you train for it between now and the race.
2007-07-09 10:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋