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**Luisabens** · 10-03-2011, 08:16 AM

I started doing 5Ks in January, but have only walked them so far. I started the Couch 2 5K program 3 weeks ago, though, so I could start running them and hopefully work up to at least a half-marathon by the end of the year (my goal is a 5K every month this year and a half-marathon in December). By the time I finish C25K it will be 9 weeks of training. That'll leave me another 3 weeks that I can use for whatever, so I'll use that time to put as many miles on my nikes as possible.

Good overall plan!

When I did my training for the half marathon and with ultimate goal of a marathon, possibly a 50 miles ( if get crazier

) I started with 5K per week as much as I can or every 2 weeks. Then worked myself towards 10K, then 5 miles, 10-12 mile races. I was only able to reach the 5 miles though then i stopped

Nonetheless, giving yourself a year training for a half is a good pacing time.

When will you be doing the Warrior Dash? The 3.08 mi is almost same as 5K with additional obstacles so that gives your cross training to build your stamina working towards your half marathon

10-03-2011, 08:16 AM	#15
Luisabens Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	I started doing 5Ks in January, but have only walked them so far. I started the Couch 2 5K program 3 weeks ago, though, so I could start running them and hopefully work up to at least a half-marathon by the end of the year (my goal is a 5K every month this year and a half-marathon in December). By the time I finish C25K it will be 9 weeks of training. That'll leave me another 3 weeks that I can use for whatever, so I'll use that time to put as many miles on my nikes as possible. Good overall plan! When I did my training for the half marathon and with ultimate goal of a marathon, possibly a 50 miles ( if get crazier ) I started with 5K per week as much as I can or every 2 weeks. Then worked myself towards 10K, then 5 miles, 10-12 mile races. I was only able to reach the 5 miles though then i stopped Nonetheless, giving yourself a year training for a half is a good pacing time. When will you be doing the Warrior Dash? The 3.08 mi is almost same as 5K with additional obstacles so that gives your cross training to build your stamina working towards your half marathon
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