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Do I stick with 5ks or go big...1/2mar?

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    • CommentAuthorFree MemberKevin.C
    • CommentTimeJun 20th 2008
     
    Kevin.C

    Ok .... so here's the story.  I started running just under a year ago.... and Im into it!  BIG TIME!  Im no Grease Lightning..... but I got my 5K's at about 21:15... just under 7min/mil.  However,  I just started some 5milers and 10K's and am enjoying the pride of running longer distances. 

     QUESTIONS.....

    How many mile a week should I be running to be killin a 10K? 

    How long untill Im ready for a half?

    Ive never run more than 7 miles in one day...... however.... I can run a 10 K and still have gas in the tank! 

     

    THX

    Kevin

    • CommentAuthorFree Membertribix
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008 edited
     
    tribix

    If you can run 7 miles in a day - that's more than a 10k so you can do the 10k race.

    Listen to your body - you'll need to be doing 9-10 mile training runs before you can do a 1/2 marathon.

    Listen to your body, you'll need to be able to run 18-20 mile training runs before you can run a marathon.

    But that's all part of the training process. You should set yourself a goal race (register for it) and train specifically for it. I f you need to go online or buy a book with a training routine you can follow.

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