Training for a Marathon in a dry climate but racing in Hawaii. Will that affect my time?
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Uh, that's not too good of an idea.  Training in a dry climate only to race in a humid climate will unfortunately slow you down over time.  Reason being is when training in dry heat water in your system is retained easier, sort of like a cactus.  \n\nNow to turn around and race in humid conditions that your body isn't acclimated to will increase your body's consumption of water, leaving you dry.  So if you're going to do this make sure to drink plenty of water before the race even if you don't "feel" thirsty; it'll help in the long run.
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Within the next two years, I would like to get under 24:00 for the 5k. I think this is do able.\n\nI would love to do an Ironman too. I KNOW I could finish. I know it. It is the training that would get me. Where to find&#92;make the time...Again, do able, just a logistical problem.\n\nI would also like to make it to the Boston Marathon. this goal causes me pain sometimes, because it seems so impossible and can I be okay not making it there? Will I still believe I have value as a runner if I never make it there? First , I have to get older, so the standard becomes slower, and I have to continue to improve...heavy, heavy sigh. Do able? Not so confident here.
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I'm guessing that you are talking about a race later in the summer since cross country season hasn't really started up, anyway, it just depends on your training.  If it is later this summer, make sure that you get plenty of training in to build a good base for later in the season.  Talk to a coach to work out a good running plan over the summer, and work your way up in mileage gradually.  By the time you get to the race you should do fine.  My first 5k was on a flat course too, and I got about 20:15, but most of the guys on my team got around the 22-24 min range.  Just make your goals reasonable according to your training level and move them down twenty or thirty seconds as you achieve your goals.  Hope this helped, and have a good race!
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Unless you are really trying something ridiculous (IM or the like), it is not as frightening as it seems. 2-3 hours a week can do a great job of training for shorter events. Add an hour if you want to try Olympic distance. Doing a little of everything each week cuts it down.  Also, it keeps things from getting really dull.\n\nAlso check any or all of the sites listed below. They all have folks that can help.
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What are the distances? I used to run 2/10/2 (miles), so with the race only an hour the training would be much different than a longer one. The bike was never a problem, so i would just practice 10 mile rides and then sprint up hills for strength. For the run, I did interval training, where's I'd do sprint/jog/run/jog/sprint etc. You should practice bricks - run pretty hard for about 1/2 mile, then immediately bike hard for about 5 mins, run hard, etc. The distances aren't too important - you just want to make sure you are fatigued when you switch back and forth between run/bike. The biggest challenge for the duathlete is the beginning of that second run.\n\nJohn\n\nOK - I saw your distances. They are not much more than what I did so you can use the same. Which one are you weaker in? For me it was the bike, so I practices a lot on sprinting up hills so I wouldn't get so winded during the race. Oherwise the distance was easy. I'd still say to practice bricks. If you can easily run 3 miles and bike 16 then the 1st and 2nd legs won't bother you, but you will definitely feel that second run. Practice the bike/run transition, tagrtting no more than 1 minute reset (assume that would be your transition time). good luck - email me if you want to discuss.\n\nJohn
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I'd say for this race just stick to your typical schedule. You'll definetly be able to run the 5 miles, but probably not as fast as you could.  I agree with the other answerer: in the future, you would do best having a training week as follows:\nmonday= run 3-4 easy\ntuesday= run 3-4 with "speed play" (meaning spend a minute or two of every 5 running at your "race pace")\nwed= cross train\nthurs= hill work-  run repeats of hills, mixed in with your typical run\nfriday= off\nsaturday- race!\n\nRunner's World also has a new tool that can plot out a training schedule for you, based on your race length and how many weeks you have to train:\nwww.runnersworld.com  (called smart coach)
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well running by now wont help you. only 1 thing can help you within 2 days\nStretch 3 time a day till your meet and your stride will dramtically increase\nstretch for 2 seconds and repeat this 10-20 times\nDO this for all your normal stretches \nMake sure your breath in and out\nthe first few time you do this it wil ltake you a long time and you will sweat alot but as you get more edpirenced you will be cokme more efficent\nthis will lenghten you stride dramatically and possibly help your race this weekend
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You can get the answer if you look up sites like  http://www.lonepinechamber.org/events/ \n\nThe Palms to Pines race starts in Death Valley and goes to Mt. Whitney covering 130 miles, including 15,000 ft elevation, Now thats a marathon!  I've only walked the trail as I perfer to see the beauty and not a blur...and running or walking is VERY strainiuous and at around 12, 000 ft I got tunnel vision and head aches. I never saw anyone using oxygen. Good luck but go prepared!
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that's great, congrats! i know there is a SF marathon, because i was there a few weeks ago and i saw them training. i was at the Huge NIKE store and they had sign ups and runners were meeting there. i would go there and inquire, because i know they were recruiting people. good luck!
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its very good... Becareful tho.. Marathons put alot of wear and tear on a body/ joint that may still be developing
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both hot/cold clothes...extra clothes, esp if you are doing prerace activities (people will get crazy and not realize where there beer is splashing)\n\nsome rain gear (cuz there is nothing worse than sitting in the rain w/o any protection.. \n\nsunscreen.. \n\nprobably a hat or something to help shield your face from the sun\n\nsunglasses..\n\ncamera (film batteries)...\n\ncooler (i would suggest packing drinks on the way down if you are driving, b/c prices near the track are higher) and you will definitely need to stay hydrated in that heat..\n\nanything you might want to carry incase you meet drivers that you want autographed..\n\nsome throat stuff..it's amzing how fast your voice will go at the track..\n\ntake a backpack or something to the track (check website for regulations) so that you have places to put souveniers, and stuff..\na seat cushion helps a lot too..\n\nlots of money..trust me, it can go really quick!!! esp when you are having a good time\n\ndrhenry made a good suggestion..if your ears are at all sensitive, and esp since you have never been to a race earplugs are a maybe.. personally, i love the sounds and can't get enough of it..but it can be painful to some..\n\nmake sure if you have any medical issues you are preopared..i/e asthma, bee allergies..stuff like that.. the last thing you want to do is sit in the ambulace getting treated while the checkered flag drops..\n\nanything else that you might enjoy or might make your experiance better, esp if you are renting a condo.. you'll have a place to put it all..\n\nalso, bring a sense of humor and a light heart. you will come acorss a wide variety of people. a lot mean things in good nature..some can get ignorant..and yeah, so be sure to come ready to have a good time and not take anything seriously..\n\nenjoy and have a great time!!!
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It's a bit much for your first race. My experience as a runner is that you should be training to that distance before you go that approximately 3.4 miles. Though relax, have fun and properly hydrate.
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I did my first half marathon after a season of cross country.  We never did a run longer than about 8 miles that season yet I felt great during the half marathon.  With the cross country team I ran an average of five days a week from anywhere between 4 and 8 miles.  Sometimes we'd have a race on Saturday or I'd run a 5k or 10k on the weekends on my own.  If you're not going for a speed or time, just have fun with your training and be sure to run 5-6 days a week.  It also helps to split up the race in your head as you're running.  A half marathon is 13.1 miles... that's approximately 2 10ks.  Get through the first 5k, then the next 5k and then you only have a 10k left!  I don't know if that helps... it works for me though.
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What's your long run like?  If your long run is round 10 miles you'll probably be fine.  What's your goal,  just to finish or do you have a PR in mind?\n\nIf you have other forms of exercise and are in good shape, you'll be fine. Other wise I would bump up my mileage over the next few weeks, and then taper for the race.  Try and do at least one 13 mile run a few weeks before you half.
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you want to run many miles but not burn yourself out. Do a pyrimid type training. start at x number of miles a week (seven Days) and increase that number by ten percent. at the end of two months you should reach a high milage then bring it back down to a reasonable number and remian consited. \nMy training starts at 50 then i increase to 55, 60, 66, 71, 78, , 85, 94. then i bring it down. 85, 78. and stay consited from 75 to 80 the rest of my cross country season. i run 15:20 5k if thats good enough and 4:20 mile 1:54 800. 32:08 10k (10k not my best)\nRemeber adjust to your range do what you feel you need to do. AND STICK TO IT. GOOD LUCK
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In wet/moist climates
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First of all, it's a bit too late to train.  If you're in some sort of shape, at least gete out and do each of the three activities in the next week a time or two to make sure you won't get sore.  \n\nMake sure you take a couple of days off before the race.