Can I? Should I?

spyrosmom

spyrosmom

Cathlete
Sorry for another running post:eek:

I am still floating from finishing my 10k, official times are up, I finished at
1:01:53 #234 out of 314. I signed up for an 8k in May. And I have the Warrior Dash in June.

I was looking around for a half marathon, and found one nearby for Labor Day weekend. That's 5 months from now. Judging by the map, and where it is, I would say its mostly flat, with a few rolling hills. They allow 3 1/2 hours to finish before the course closes. Its $55 to sign up. I obviously have plenty of time to get ready. Could I? Should I? I sent DH the link to see what he says, but he's the kind to err on the side of caution, where I am more "screw it, lets see where this thing goes" Its limited to 2000 registrants, so I think I would need to sign up soon. I think out of 2000 people, there has to be someone slower than me. My biggest fear is last, other than that, I don't care as long as I finish. Given that I run roughly a 10 min mile, I'm looking at about somewhere btwn 2:15 and 2
:30 to finish, assuming I slow down as a I go. If I need to walk a bit, I walk about a 15 minute mile. So, in theory, I'd be within the time constraints.

So, push me off the ledge or pull me back. Someone help me! I've been bitten by the racing bug.

Nan
 
Nan - My motto is go for it! You are more than ready and the two you have scheduled will only help you prepare! I doubt you'd come in last!

I believe in no regrets! Go after anything that comes your way if you have an interest! I'd rather try and fail (or be last), than not to have tried at all!

But that's just me!
 
Nan,

Go for it!! You have plenty of time to train and you'll do great. I always check out the results from the previous year just to see how many people raced and what the last place time was. I'm slower than you but I have never come in last yet. I've run in some really small races.

I know exactly how are you feeling. I started racing in 2008 in order to do a 10K but I got bitten by the bug and ended up running in about 18 races that year. I did around the same amount last year. They are fun and addicting!

Good Luck!
 
I'm ready to click the sign me up button!!! I've been looking around the interwebznet and there are several training schedules. Runner's world has a 9 week, and the other's I've seen are 12 weeks. Hal somebody or another has a 12 week that looks good,but I'm finishing STS in early July. So I'm thinking the 9 week Runner's World should be good, no? I'm hoping for Insanity for my Bday in May, but if I get it, its going to have to wait til I'm done with this training. My only concern is that the the RW doesn't have me hitting 10 miles until week 7. I think I could hit it earlier than that. That is looking at the beginner schedule. The intermediate schedule looks more complicated. Anybody got a GOOD schedule to follow? They all recommend speed changes, and tempo changes and whatnot. Couldn't I train for this all with a steady run, and just vary the terrain? I really don't have all sorts of fancy gadgets and doodads to measure and mark and calculate. Just want to run, and finish. Maybe follow the RW distance schedule and not pay so much attention to the sprint/steady/jog/do a cartwheel and pose crap? The Hal schedule also allows for strength work, where RW just shows it as a rest day. The Hal schedule shows 1 full rest day a week. Thinking of adding in strength on the rest days to the RW schedule and then taking 1 full rest day. I do really only have 8 1/2 - 9 weeks after I finish STS.


I'm looking at this schedule

http://tiny.cc/flwzj

And this one


http://tiny.cc/7rm0n

Ready to sign up and fill in my calendar. For wts, maybe 2 days of splits and a full body?

Nan
 
Why not? Its only 3.1 more miles than what you are running now. Sign up, train and see how it goes. 5 months is plenty of time to train for that.
 
Go for it!!!!!! If you are projecting a 2:15-2:30 finish time, you will NOT be last, I will guarantee it. Far from it.

As far as the training plans, I would stick to something close to the beginner plan. While you might feel great so far, it takes a long time for your tendons and ligaments to adjust to the impact of running. Taking it slowly will ensure that you don't get an injury along the way. You should be able to incorporate running into an STS rotation, so I'd say go for the 12 week plan. Again, slow and steady is the way to go when you are starting a running program, and while you have been running, you are now increasing your distance - whole new ballgame.

The 1/2 is a GREAT distance! Good luck!!!!!
 
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