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Training Plan For First Half Marathon

Posted: February 3rd, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: races, running | 2 Comments »
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So yesterday I put the pencil to the paper and signed up for the Danbury Half Marathon on April 3rd. The first thought was, “hell yeah, finally I got something committed to drive my recently lazy ass towards…” Then I thought, “holy shit, thats like 8 weeks away…”

I’ve modified a training plan that looked decent from here:
http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/inter.htm

and by modified, I mean I lopped off the first 4 weeks!

So here’s the plan people:

I’m also running Ragnar in May then another Half in June – the first half of 2011 is coming together nicely!

I’ll keep you posted here, I look forward to training as I’ve just taken a 2 week hiatus to let the body recover and to avoid the 9 foot high snow in my town…spring, please come soon!

2 Comments on “Training Plan For First Half Marathon”

  1. 1 Libby said at 9:29 am on February 6th, 2011:

    Glad to see you also have the winter time blues! I’m so tired of running on the dreadmill.

    My first 1/2 is April 10 and I’m using Hal’s plan too (however, I’m using the novice plan).

    I’m back in my VFFs and never felt better. Thanks for your continued inspiration!

  2. 2 BobbyLove said at 10:14 pm on February 6th, 2011:

    yeah Libby, this winter has been particularly BLAH…

    I ran a few times in a row on the treadmill and my body just started to ache…it’s just too hard on me I guess.

    I’m feeling awesome now though. Well rested and ready to start the next 8 weeks to target.

    Glad to hear the VFF’s are on your feet, and a half a week after me! Good luck, let me know how the training and race goes!

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