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Hi all,
I've just started running/jogging in the last 5 weeks, in an attempt to loose the flab I've accumulated over the last few years (13st 7lb at 5'9") My first run was about 5.5 miles on the beach which in hindsight was a big mistake, but nevermind, I made it within the hour, although walking became a problem shortly after!
Anyway, from this point I decided to pick a nice route around the village which works out at 3.5 miles exactly, a few friends who play semi-pro football (I don't) joining me, to keep fit close season and we run the route twice a week. My first time was just over 31 minutes, but each week I managed to improve slightly, and in my most recent run last night, I covered the route in 25mins exactly, and the most important thing for me, no backache or pain in the calves for the first time.
I've also lost 1st, which is nice..lol!
Anyway, enough of my background, my aim is to complete a 1/2 marathon next year, and i'd like some advice. I want to do a 1/2 marathon in a time under 1.5 hours, should I keep using my route until I get my desired speed to run that time and then add distance, or add more distance and work up to the speed that way? Also, any other tips greatly appreciated, major weakness at the moment is that the four of us talk all the way round, which i'm sure has a detrimental effect on my times, but is unnavoidable really.
Thanks!
Clint
I've just started running/jogging in the last 5 weeks, in an attempt to loose the flab I've accumulated over the last few years (13st 7lb at 5'9") My first run was about 5.5 miles on the beach which in hindsight was a big mistake, but nevermind, I made it within the hour, although walking became a problem shortly after!
Anyway, from this point I decided to pick a nice route around the village which works out at 3.5 miles exactly, a few friends who play semi-pro football (I don't) joining me, to keep fit close season and we run the route twice a week. My first time was just over 31 minutes, but each week I managed to improve slightly, and in my most recent run last night, I covered the route in 25mins exactly, and the most important thing for me, no backache or pain in the calves for the first time.
I've also lost 1st, which is nice..lol!
Anyway, enough of my background, my aim is to complete a 1/2 marathon next year, and i'd like some advice. I want to do a 1/2 marathon in a time under 1.5 hours, should I keep using my route until I get my desired speed to run that time and then add distance, or add more distance and work up to the speed that way? Also, any other tips greatly appreciated, major weakness at the moment is that the four of us talk all the way round, which i'm sure has a detrimental effect on my times, but is unnavoidable really.
Thanks!
Clint
