LI 1/2 marathon runners...

How much are you running at this point? I'm thinking of doing it, but haven't signed up yet. I did 7 miles today and want to add a mile on to my long run each week. During the week I run as long as my kids can tolerate being in the stroller, usually 4 miles or so, but I might have to go at night after my DH is home so I can get in some more miles. Am I crazy?

Re: LI 1/2 marathon runners...

I think you are fine...I am a little ahead and ran 9 last week and just added 1/2 this week (b/c I have time)

you have five more weeks - more than enough time to get up to 12 or 13.


my other days are 4-5m or shorter for speed (unless I run a race - I let that be my speed workout)

Re: LI 1/2 marathon runners...

I think you're more than fine. I have been "following" a 12 week schedule and according to it my long run should have been 7 miles. I would just add a mile a week. My schedule doesn't have me going beyond 10 miles on my last long run.

Training Schedule

Re: LI 1/2 marathon runners...

Okay, I'm getting excited about signing up!! That schedule looks very doable!! I did the 1/2 back in '03 and I don't think I ran more than 8 miles beforehand and I managed to finish. I didn't have the greatest time, but I somehow ran the whole way. If I can stick to this schedule I should be more prepared this time!

Re: LI 1/2 marathon runners...

Good luck and maybe I'll see you there!

Re: LI 1/2 marathon runners...

YAY! I am doing it too!

I did 9 last weekend and 12 the weekend before but I just make up my own training as I go so dont base anything off of mine! You should be fine though!