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 Post subject: Am I crazy?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:07 pm 
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Ive just started a healty lifestyle kick. I haven't done any phisical training for about 8 years but recently joined a gym and started running on a thredmill. I can do a 2 mile run in 20 min which seems to be getting easier to do as I normally work out 4-5 days a week. I've looked at a 21 week marathon training programme and it starts with a 6 mile run on day 1 and works up gradually from there. How long should I leave it before I start pushing extra distance on my running. I can't do the basic six miles at the moment. I'm 31, 5' 9" and plan on running a marathon in june '09. Am I crazy?


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 Post subject: Re: Am I crazy?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:10 pm 
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Oh ya almost forgot and I weigh about 11.5 stone (approx 170 lbs I think)


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 Post subject: Re: Am I crazy?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:31 am 
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It's certainly possible. Typical rule is not to increase weekly mileage by more than about 10%. If you're having trouble going for longer distances, it means you have to slow down. You might want to follow a schedule provided at http://www.halhigdon.com


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 Post subject: Re: Am I crazy?
PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:46 pm 
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Thanks for the advice flier. I had a look at that website and it had some good advice and a more realistic training regime. Thanks again.


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