How can I begin a training regimine for a marathon?
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Depends on how much running you have already done in preparation.  If you are in reasonably good shape then you should be able to do some 10 or 12 mile runs. The problem with marathoners is they over train and run way too many marathons. That is not healthy. The body needs time to recover from the extreme strain put on the body in one marathon. I would vary the training. I would run 12 miles one day, then the next dsy fartlek five miles. Then take a day off.  The 12  miles is both warm up and good pace. The fartlek is a variety of paces over five miles. For example: Run a warm up then increase pace pretty good one mile, then jog very slowly with arms dangling, catching your breath, then hit it again for half a mile hard, then slowly jog dangling your arms, catching your breath. Then hit it again. Vary the distances and slowly toward the end run some sprints during the hit it phase. Get plenty of sleep and eat a well balanced diet. Drink plenty of water. Eat fruit and veggies for the electrolytes. Now if you are in poor shape then you are going to have to take baby steps. You have to run a 1/4 mile before you can run a 1/2 mile and you have to run a 1/2 mile before you can run a mile. You get the picture. IF you are not ready for the marathon, then pass it until you are ready. No one holding a gun to your head to run it. Be sensible.
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start running the same distance  now and get urself into shape this way u wont get tired towards the end and will be able to push ur self
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Here are some good programs\n\nJust go to the bottom of the page and click begginner, intermediate, advanced etc. It gives you what to do to prepare for that 21k.\n\nhttp://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/144.shtml
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you should train with someone who is faster. try running 1 mile, resting for 15 minutes(walking) then repeat this twice more. do this every other day.however,you should take 3 days off before a big race
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here is the offical site for the london marathon...u can book and get all the info and help u want from here.. good luck... :o)\nwww.london-marathon.co.uk
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yes- that is quite a good idea. you can alsoe try warming up for the first 5 minutes. then you can start pacing yourself in the next 5 mins. run flat out for the next 5 mins. then stand up while running fast for the next 5... then do your intervals as you please. good luck.\n\ndnt forget to stretch b4 and after- so that you'll wont be prone to accidents.
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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 train yourself or have a coach do it.\nIf you do yourself you only need to begin with a simple slow half hour session.\nConsisting of a warm up of 10 laps including kick, technique, and a few laps without stopping.\nHave a main which would one fast lap, one cooldown lap for about 20 laps.\nThen a cooldown of about 400m.\nThats if you want to get fit
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Go to http://www.runnersworld.com
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You should be able to train for one in 4 months go to www.runnersworld.com. They have a great program that designs to your pace also great tips on traing, nutrition and a lot more. The program is free and it ranges from the beginner to the Elite runner
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Analysing your question, I think your objective is to achieve a good timing for 2.4km run. For runners, 2.4km is not considered long. Here are my tips for improving your timing for 2.4km:\n\na.   Get a running partner who can do about or better than   10mins to train with you. \nb.   Train on a longer distance than 2.4km, such as 5km, to         prepare yourself mentally\nc.   Train on gradients to build your muscles and endurance\nd.   Adopt a breathing techniques such as 2-in-1-out or 2-in-2-out or just the breathing rhythm comfortable to you\ne.   During running keep your mind occupied by concentrating   on the breathing rhythm or do counting 1 to 100 or         repeatedly sing songs in your mind. This is to prevent your         mind free to think of excuses to slow down\nf.    The first part of your run, say 400m, you should keep your     mouth closed so as not to dry your throat early\ng.   Remember to do deep breathing to stretch your lungs\n\nBefore each running, faithfully do the muscles stretching exercise from head to feet. Remember to stretch your muscles around your waist. These muscles help your body to be in upright position and they are usually forgotten by many in their stretching exercise. The 3 sets of stretching exercises are bending forward and backward, bending to the left down and then bending to the right down, and twist the body in upright position to the back first from the left and then from the right. Stay in each position to the count of 10. After the whole stretching exercise, take a light jog of few minutes to warm up your body so that it is ready to go when you step on the starting line. \n\nFor shoes, wear thick and soft cushion for training. But when it come to actual run, a pair of racing shoes is a must if you are serious about timing. Consult the serious runners and you should be able to get a pair suitable for you.\n\nNo drinking of water just before the run. The last intake should be 90mins ago. If you feel thirsty, take light sips. This is to prevent getting stitch during the run.\n\nHappy running,\n\nwisemale18@yahoo.com.sg
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Go here:\n\nhttp://www.marathontraining.com/marathon/m_sch_2.html\n\nIt lays out a couple of training schedules.  \n\nYou may also want to look at www.coolrunning.com.  There are training tips and nutrition ideas there.  Check your local running store.  They may have information about running clubs and training groups that will help you.  Something that is nice about that is that someone else comes up with the routes for you, which is just one less thing to think about when you are training.  One other thing, make sure you block out enough time for the long runs.  When you get up to 16-20 mile training runs, it takes a long time to run that distance!  \n\nIf you are running 8:00 miles, you are in pretty good shape for a marathon in October.  I am running one next weekend and am able to run 7:40 for short distances (up to about 10 miles) and am shooting for 8:40-8:50 on race day.\n\nYes, cut back on the beer, and do eat better!  :-)  Although I like to have a glass of wine the evening after a long run...\n\nWhen you are a few days out from a long run, taper off your protein/fat intake, and increase your carb intake.  After a long run, a protein/carb shake will help with muscle recovery.
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Run 600s or 800s to help build your endurance so you'll be able to go hard for te majority of the meet. Work on having a good stride for the back stretch after you come out digging hard...be motivated and happy
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I would recommend interval running.  Start out at a pace you can comfortably maintain for, say, five minutes and then run as hard as you can for one minute, then carry on at your comfortable pace for 5, then beast it again for 1 minute etc etc...aim to do this every other run.  Your 'other' run should concentrate on endurance so run a set distance at a steady pace and watch your times reduce....hope this makes sense...it's hard to explain in type
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Yes, do the half (21 kilometers) if you haven't trained beforehand .. If you can run 5 kilometers in like 25 minutes, the half marathon is still achievable even without longer runs in your training. Just start out VERY slow. You may then waste a week or two with your recovery - but from there to the marathon is not such a big step. \n\nDon't do the marathon unless you really put a lot of constant effort during the last months. A 20-mile run few weeks before the marathon is also very important. You want your first marathon to be a memorable experience. There is plenty of time, don't rush it!\n\n\nPS: As for training for this race, thre is not much you can do now .. My advice is to NOT venture into running these very last days, resting is much more important. One or two easy jogs are quite enough. Good luck for the week-end!
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Now I can - I had never run before this year and I joined a group called Team In Training - they actually train you to run in a marathon within a few months time.  It's a set regimen and they build you up to running slowly.  \n\nI'm not professing to be a fast runner - purpose of our training was endurance not speed.  Still, it was a great program.
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well, that all depends on what your age and experience level is, and wether you're shooting for a specific time or just trying to finish.\n\nI've done 4 marathons, with my best finish being 3:01 at the LA Marathon (a tough course). My training was geared towards a competitive person going for a good time. I ran between 65–80 miles a week.\n\nI'm guessing you are starting out, and this is probably your first marathon. here is my general advice (you should supplement it with other research to tailor it specifically for your needs):\n \ngive yourself 5–6 months to train. 6 if you are starting from zero. what you will be doing is training your body to handle all the mileage. start slow. buy yourself a heart rate monitor and use it religiously. it will be your good friend during your training. you should generally be running at about 70% of your max heartrate (HR). My max was about 200 bpm, so most of my runs were around 140–150 bpm. Estimate what your max is. (there are a couple ways of doing that, like subtracting your age from 227). stay within your 70% zone. that zone is going to feel painfully slow at first, maybe even close to walking. but as your conditioning improves, you will start to run faster at the same HR.\n\nassuming you are starting from zero, start running 3 miles, 3x a week. the week after, make it 4x a week. the week after, make one of those days a longer run of 5 miles. assuming the race you've picked is on a sunday (most are), your long runs should be on sundays. these will become your most important runs.\n\nyou should aim to run no less than 5 days a week, and 6 is better. at first, you may only be running 3-4 days a week, but you should slowly work your way up to 5 and 6 days.\n\nin your training, a good rule of thumb is to increase your mileage by 10% every week. So if you do 20 miles one week, do 22-23 the next, and so on. everyone is different about how much mileage they can handle, but if you do it slowly, you should be able to handle 50 miles a week at your peak. I would recommend no less for a marathon. try to get a good 8 weeks at this peak mileage, during which your long runs will be about 16-22 miles. do about 2-3 20+ mile runs to get used to the longer distances. be sure to eat and drink during these runs, or you will be in a world of hurt.\n\nevery three weeks, step down the training. so for example, do weeks of 20, 23, and 26. then do one week at 18. then start again at 26 and ramp up again. these intermittent weeks of lower mileage give your body a chance to catch up and adapt to the training. you must realize that your body will be going through physical changes during your training, like losing weight and improving cardiovascular fitness. you have to give your body time to adapt.\n\nIMPORTANT: the temptation to run too fast or build up mileage too quickly is dangerous! you may feel bored, but 6 months is a long time. you need to take it slow and let your body get used to the mileage. I guarantee there will be weeks when you feel very sore, and this is your body adapting to the training. listen to your body! a little soreness is normal, but pain is not. also, if both legs/knees/ankles are sore, that's a good sign. if only one hurts, this could be an injury in the making, so be careful.\n\nthat should get you going pretty well. use this as a starting point and tailor your training. if you can handle it, do more mileage. listen to your body. there's no use running when you're hurt or sick (I've broken this rule countless times, you just end up NOT running for a long time, eventually)\n\ngood luck.