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Not an easy start doing a half marathon right away,
Tell me about it!
you'd have been better doing a 10K and working up to it.I needed something that would challenge me sufficiently that I needed to train, and at the same time be achievable. I realise that starting with a 10k would have been a better idea, but frankly it wouldn't have motivated me to get out and train properly. 10k is such a short distance I don't think it would have motivated me to get out of the pub and onto the road.
If you struggle with hills, its like anything, practise. I know the feeling as I hate uphills but try and go out and just run hills one night, you just get more used to it.I think I'm going to go along to a local running club and do some hill runs with them.
Im not really a runner, its just handy for burning cals but I did find buying a decent pair of trainers really helped my joints. Look up the 'wet test' for runners on google and you can see yourself what type of trainers you need.Best of luck.
Thanks a lot will have a look at this 'wet test' now
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The trouble is that I want to be fit for playing football, and distance running is almost useless for that.
Yeah football is all about running in short sharp bursts, and being able to change direction quickly etc so distance running isn't great. Though combined with other forms of exercise it has it's place I would have thought?
Though maybe more useful as a pre-season tool to regain base fitness lost over the summer?
I've literally told everyone I know what I'm doing in the hope that fear of embarrasement if I fail will spur me on!
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How long did 8 miles take you?
1 hr 15. By God it was knackering! Will power alone got me through the last mile.
I've no doubt that distance running is at least 50% in the head. I'm hoping come the day, being surrounded by others will spur me on rather than running alone or with only one other.
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Sounds like a sensible pace.
My 1st and only aim is to complete the course. If I manage that (furthest I have run so far is 8 miles) then I'll think about maybe doing another and going a bit quicker.
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Which half marathon are you doing, just out of interest?
Dartford. Apparently Steve Ovett won the first ever Dartford Half.
I'm aiming to do 10 min miles (slightly slower than Ovett!)
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I used to be a really good and fairly successful cross country runner. I was top of my school and I once did a run for the north west and came 14th place.
Then the fun bags appeared and I also developed mild asthma. I haven't been any good at running since
Good luck with your training
But presumably you have had lots of fun since?
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I think specialist running shops have a machine, not a treadmill, which finds you the right footwear for the way you run. The only one I know off hand though that I think has this service is the London Marathon shop in London, Covent Garden.
A friend's just told me of a gym close to where I live that has a shop within it where I could get it sorted, ta
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Definitely go to a proper running shop, they'll check you on a treadmill and ensure you get the correct trainers.
Half marathon is very tough if that's your first race. I'm a 10K runner who is considering moving up to half marathons.
How about joining a running club? They're really good for keeping you motivated and will welcome all ages, shapes, and abilities.
I bought a Nike+ sports band (you can get one which links to an Ipod Nano as well) and its brilliant for displaying your pace and distance while running, its helped me immensely for training and races.
To help prevent blisters, get special socks from a running shop. They have two layers which prevent blisters.
Map my run is good for working our training runs and checking the elevation of race routes. Its a free website.
Runners World magazine is great for hints and tips, and their web section has training runs and advice. You only get access to the best articles on the site if you subscribe to the magazine.
Thanks very much, the runners world website is very good. I've only been on there for a short while and think I've figured out my foot/shoe problem is due to over pronating and I need to get a pair of supported running trainers. Also the mapmyrun site has some handy tools, definitely use that.
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Some time ago I stupidly decided that doing a half marathon was a good idea. So I entered one. That was about 6 weeks back. Last thursday I decided I'd better start training (the run is July 20th).
Bearing in mind my ahem shape ahem (am 14 1/2 stone...), running is not what I would describe as one of my natural abilities. So far I've done 3 runs (thursday, sunday, yesterday) and seem to be getting fitter - i'm managing to run further before I really start blowing. However, I'm not able to run any quicker and I still really struggle with hills - not so much getting up them, but catching my breath once I've got to the top.
I'm aware I currently am not running in the right trainers - have the blisters to prove that! I'm going to buy a proper pair when I get the chance, anyone have any recommendations? Some bloke told me I should get someone in a sports shop to watch me run on a treadmill???
Really am a complete novice, so any hints, training tips etc would be useful.
Or any stories about random things you've decided to do on a whim!
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Erm, he's dumped me...
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Rodrigo y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo
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The first episode in the first series was terrible too.
I think it's a re-accuring thing.
Best bits will happen mid season!
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Will check it out on Thursday probably.
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Just finished The Boy With No Shoes. An excellent and emotional autobiographical read by the author of the Duncton Books, William Horwood.
Now reading Michael Palin's diaries.
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William Horwood's two trilogies:
Duncton Wood
Duncton Quest
Duncton Found
Duncton Tales
Duncton Rising
Duncton Stone
Any runners here?
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Sounds like hell!