chickidee23 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I needed motivation to start running again. And boy did I ever get handed some motivation!!! My friend has asked me to join her in a marathon... I need to be able to run 6 miles in 6 weeks. The most I've ever run is 2.5 miles.... I'm so nervous that I won't be able to do it! I haven't run since summer of '07, I am SO out of shape. I don't know how to train for something like this. Does anyone have any good advice? Help me please!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost69 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 start running.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel Hutz Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 OATS! WATER! RUN RUN RUN! More Oats! Run Run! Drink Stretch. At least four days and PUSH IT! One additional block each day residually. YAY running is breathing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just M.E. Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Do uphill runs, this will really strengthen you fast and you won't run the risk of an injury as much. Take a minimum of 1 day off a week. I ran 30-50 mile weeks when I was a runner and varied my runs. Mostly though we did 6 mile runs daily. Start with walk runs, get into the gym and do some bike work. My vet is a ultra marathoner and he is over 60, he does his in the mountains of Colorado. He uses the bike work to keep from over training and injury. Post your progress, buy a Runner's World mag, it's great for inspiration. Nothing and I do mean nothing, will put a spring in your step and drop weight faster than an intense running program. Women runner's legs are "hot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dearclarity Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Have you ever visited lifehacker? It's a great website. They have a couch to 5k program on their site. You might want to try to go to the site or google it. I have been wanting to try the workout but I haven't yet had time. It's a little ambitious, but it might help you get some direction. If you think it's too much, there are few links to less fast-paced programs in the comments section. Any of these is a good model for how you should train yourself to run. A friend of mine has tried several of the exercise programs on lifehacker and he's had a lot of luck. He just recently completed the 100 pushups program. I hope this works for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkoguy07 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 6 miles in 6 weeks? Thats not even a mile a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkoguy07 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Oh Nevermind i see what your saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiCkiT Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 6 miles in 6 weeks? Thats not even a mile a day? Oh Nevermind i see what your saying hehe you're cute and to the chickidee, go to the smartcoach personalized training program! | | \/ link removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkoguy07 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 hehe you're cute and to the chickidee, go to the smartcoach personalized training program! | | \/ link removed haha honestly i didnt get it, i was like even a person severely over weight could do that... but anyways yeah just start running get a good weight training program and some good shoes and your set. (eating healthy is important too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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