Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Guide

[ttdriver]

Because so many of us are either already signed up or planning to sign up for a half marathon (13.1 miles) in the near future, I thought this handy website would offer all of us some good hints as we prepare!

http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/index.htm

I just want to say that this group is soooooooooooooooo inspiring! I love ADBB and especially the exercise thread!! It keeps me going! Thanks to all of you for your support, encouragement and inspiration! You guys are da bomb!!!

Happy training trails!!

Betty

(spirittalker, where are you???????????????????? Piasabird, I miss you too!!)

Betty

[texwife&mom]

Re: Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Guide

bump.-- Sarah another site for you!!!

[jadzia007]

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Oh Betty you are the inspiration. I can not wait till this ankle heals and I can log the miles that I run with you guys. For now...I do what I can. But a few more Triathlons and half marathons are in my future. I know it!! You guys keep me going....by reminding me how much I miss the journey to the finish line. Keep it up.

elle

[Iapetus999]

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Not quite up to the 1/2 yet...
I'm starting to read the beginners marathon training book. Their goal is to get you to the finish line.
I'm not sure I just want to "finish" a marathon. I'm not sure I'm comfortable run/walking (although that's supposed to help)
So if I ever do a marathon I want to actually run the whole thing without stopping (except for water/potty breaks) even if that makes me slower.

[ttdriver]

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I agree; my goal is to run the entire thing. Anything less and I'd feel like I had failed (yes, I admit to being a chronic overachiever!)

By the time January rolls around and the COOLER weather gets here, I plan to be more than ready to run the whole 13.1. My word, right now, here in west central FL, its the BOOT CAMP of running ... if I can do 13 miles in this heat/humidity, I gotta feel pretty confident about finishing it in January when the highs are in the 60s.

But it will be the highlight of turning 50 just to say I ran a half marathon!! THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!

Betty

[Effie]

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I looked into Hal's training program awhile ago (you know, back when I could run). It just seemed way too intense for me. It's like night & day between Hal Higdon & Jeff Galloway. There is a lot of controversy surrounding Galloway's training program -- he advocates the run/walk approach. Naysayers call it "Gallowalking".

Betty - since you said that you'd think you "failed" if you walked, what is your opinion of Jeff Galloway? I personally didn't follow either Jeff or Hal's programs, but I did walk an awful lot during my training. I certainly don't consider that a failure. Would I like to eventually be able to run with no walk breaks? Sure, but it feels like striving for perfection, which would lead to failure (for me). To me, it always seemed like Hal's program was for experienced runners who wanted to better their time, and Jeff's program was for beginners who just wanted to finish. Although, both have beginner to expert programs, so that's really just my own opinions of each program.

[ttdriver]

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Betty - since you said that you'd think you "failed" if you walked, what is your opinion of Jeff Galloway? I personally didn't follow either Jeff or Hal's programs, but I did walk an awful lot during my training. I certainly don't consider that a failure.

Actually, I'm not familiar with Jeff Galloway or his program. But, to answer your question, after running since November 2003, and steadily increasing my mileage to the point I'm at now (being able to run for 2.5 hours steadily, or approx 14 miles), not being able to finish a half marathon running *would* be disappointing to me. I admit to being a *driven* personality .. what I want, I will stop at nothing to get.............As you can see from the quote in my siggy line, that really describes me. I don't believe in overtraining to the point of permanent injury, but I do believe I can do more than my mind tells me I can at times. In fact, I believe MOST people can do more if they truly want to. Ya gotta wanna.........and I definitely wanna!!

Betty

[Effie]

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In a nutshell, Jeff Galloway preaches that you should regularly integrate walk breaks into your runs. He's even worked with a few elite athletes who have improved their marathon times by incorporating walk breaks. (Granted, they're probably only walking for 10 seconds every couple of miles, and still finishing around 2:30:00) I definitely agree with you that not finishing your half would be devastating. I still can't believe how prepared you are! But let's say you finished, but you had to walk for a minute at least once during every mile. Would you feel that was a failure?

[ttdriver]

Re: Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Guide

But let's say you finished, but you had to walk for a minute at least once during every mile. Would you feel that was a failure?

I'd feel like I should have been better prepared I think. Which is why I won't miss my training runs now. I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to run the entire distance.

I suppose the sun would still come up the next morning even if I had to walk a bit ...

Okay kiddos .. off for a 6 or 8 mile run for the day!

Betty

[iyamamaschke]

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Thanks so much for the thread I would enter a half in January but there are none and that's the really cold snowey season YUCK. I am going to check this out thanks for bumping it for me it helps tramendously. LOL

Well I did a bike ride today so I am happy it wasn't running but, it was 2 hours worth of something.

YAY