1/2 MARATHON IN MAY SCHEDULES

What is everyone's schedule for the 1/2? This is my first time doing one and this is what I am doing!

Sunday
Run

Monday
Off

Tuesday
Run

Wednesday
Body Sculpting
Spin

Thursday
Weight Training

Friday
Off

Saturday
Pilates
Long Runs

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i think this is the way my program goes...im starting 2/8:

mon
strength and stretch

tue
run

wed
run or cross train

thurs
run

fri
rest

sat
run

sun
long run

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yup...i think i'm going to incorporate pilates into my schedule one day too

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I'm following Hal's too, but I had to change it up a bit since I love this class at my gym:

Monday: run & 1 hour strength training class

Tuesday: elliptical

Wednesday: run

Thursday: 1 hour strength training class

Friday: long run

Saturday: 1 hour strength training class

Sunday: rest

I just started week 2

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I do my long run on either Saturday or Sunday.

During the week I do 2 shorter runs... about 4-5 miles each.

I also do 1 or 2 days of cardio cross training, on elliptical, bike, etc.... I increase the resistance to make it intense.

I do strength work on my arms, back, abs, and legs 2-3 times a week. And a lot of stretching after every workout.

I hope all this will be good enough in the end!

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I think I am going to try to run every other day to keep myself into it
I feel that if I let too much time go by, I start back from 0
I will do shorter runs on the weekdays and then longer on the weekends
On the days I don't run, I am going to do another form of cardio and strength train

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I came on here to basically ask the same question..this will be my first 1/2 marathon...I have run 5ks and 10ks ..but never 1/2 marathons..

found this online...does this look like something I should follow?:

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Wow all of these training schedules sound great!!!!!!!

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Starting week 3 tomorrow!
Have a great week everyone!

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I start week 1 tomorrow!!! EEK!! lol!

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I'm starting week 5 tommorrow with the 4 mile Snowflake run in Long Beach!

How's everyone doing?

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Exactly one month until the half!!!

How's everyone doing? I did my longest run this morning, 9 miles. It felt pretty good, but I could feel my legs tightening up towards the end. I also tried these Jelly Belly Sports Beans and I feel like they definitely gave me a boost at the one hour mark. I have the fruit punch flavor and they taste like regular jelly beans. They were really easy to eat while running too. Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather! I can't stand doing long runs on the treadmill lol

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tomorrow is my 9 miler!
I did 8 last week and felt good! It helped that it was in a new neighborhood at my MIL's house - new things to look at! I am getting sick of my loop around by me!

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I'm feeling really good about my training. I'm really hoping that I can achieve my goal!

I started using the sports beans last fall for a marathon and they are great. I HATE gells (I need so much water to wash it down, if they don't make me gag first). Last year at the HM I had life savers, but all but one fell out of my pocket at the starting line I cramped up at mile 9.5 and missed my goal by 1:30

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so far my training has been going great. Last weekend I missed the 10 mile run on Saturday with my group b/c I didn't feel good but got up on Sunday and did the 10 miles alone at the Massapequa preserve. I felt great a bit tired but good! I can't believe we are almost there!