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Want Info about training for a marathon

iloveadonie Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/08/21	2005/08/21, 09:55 PM Hi- Im a 27 year old female living in Chicago and I want to train for a marathon. I was hoping to join a group that runs together. Does anyone have any information you can share about joining a group and or timelines for training. This will be my first marathon and I am basically clueless on how to begin. THANKS
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/08/22, 10:38 AM Welcome to freetrainers! Have you checked the net for specific running sites? How far do you run currently? I have a great book called the non-runners marathon book, it assumes that before you begin training for the marathon you can run 3 miles. I may have posted the training schedule from that book before, i will check fit buddy (you could, too) and see what i can find. -------------- Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. Benjamin Disraeli There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself. Andrew Carnegie
gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2005/08/22, 03:33 PM this website will be a good reference for you to look at. http://www.halhigdon.com Before you decide to train for a marathon, you should at least be able to run a 4 miler every 3 days. Next you will want to take a marathon training schedule, and find out when your marathon is going to be held to know when you should start really training above 4 miles. This will keep you from peaking too early and risking injury. good luck.
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2005/08/23, 02:24 PM Here are a few more sites that you could do some research on before starting up, good luck. Gangster has some good advice on being able to run 4miles a couple times a week. I would suggest that you train first for some short 5k runs and work yourself up to marathon level. It can get pretty intense. http://www.drmirkin.com/archive/6839.html http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s1-51-56-0-1171,00.html 21 Week Marathon Training Schedule: http://www2.cs.uh.edu/~ceick/gif/mara.html Marathon Guide Website: http://www.marathonguide.com/ -------------- Bettia.... The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ravenbeauty@freetrainers.com