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Would anyone like to join me in training for a half marathon?

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lurkingfromhome · 28/02/2015 09:18

It was a thread on this board that basically got me through the C25K programme a couple of years ago. Lots of lovely supportive women pushing each other on.

Now, I've just started training for a half marathon that's at the end of May. I was a fairly confident runner before Christmas as I was doing 12k on my long run, even though I wasn't training with the HM in mind, but then took three weeks out over Christmas and seemed to lose all my fitness and go back to square one almost overnight Angry. Still not back at the level I was before then but at least I'm feeling enthusiastic again, running 4 times a week (8.5k the longest run so far, though) and I need a goal so I've started a 12-week HM programme and today is the end of my first week.

Is anyone doing anything similar who might like to form a virtual support group and get a bit obsessed together?

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kittypinot · 05/03/2015 20:30

Ive just read your post on the VLM on chat. Respect! Dedication is amazing!

I can only do HM as they don't really take over your life. A marathon does. Best of luck to you 26.2

26Point2Miles · 05/03/2015 18:16

mines a week on Sunday....10 days!!

doing Silverstone grand prix circuit,its the official London half marathon,so excited!

kittypinot · 05/03/2015 17:51

Hello!! I have 3 HM to come. Sept/Oct/Nov.

I don't go out as much over the winter but i go on the dreadmill which I hate. But better than not going at all! Once the weather warms up ill do 6 miles a few times a week then up to 11 on a long run.

I enter 5k & 10k through the year.

brunette123 · 03/03/2015 14:10

I am doing a half at beginning of May and one September. I run 6 miles 3 or 4 times a week as well as 5 body pumps and various metafit type classes. I intend to up my miles by one a week from Mid March - I have done a couple of halves before and only did 11 miles beforehand as have found that 13 on the day is doable due to adrenalin and crowd support, though not done one since 2002 so long time ago and obviously older now. At least we are training in the nicer (hopefully) weather. I always do my runs 6am as I like to run on an empty stomach and this is one of the issues worrying me for my halves as they are 9am and I will need to eat something before then or will pass out but don't like food in my tummy before running. Usually I eat porridge after my run around 7am.

Danceasifnooneswatching · 03/03/2015 14:04

I am doing a half in September I will join you, am not currently running but I am spinning powerhooping and doing a kettle bells class and a pump class. I need to lose a stone before I run again! Grin

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