Well, I'm realizing that this is like a little over a year and a half from now so I better get going. I'm in my 7th week of running 3 times/week. Doing just 2.5 miles each time but I know I could go more if I pushed myself a bit. Maybe eek out a 4 miler if I was determined to breath through it. Anyways, I looked up the Philadelphia (Half) Marathon which is in the end of November. Plenty of time to train. The only caveat is that registration prices start climbing every month after the end of April.
I believe I could do the Half. 7 months is definitely enough time. Its actually enough time to train for a Full. but I'm a little nervous about that.
SO.
Should I sign up for the Half now? or should I wait a little and see how my running goes before I commit the money? Or, do I try to aim for doing the Full in November? (I think if there are enough spots open you can actually bump or down to a different race once you've registered. So If I sign up for one its possible to change it later. If I sign up for the Full, should I also scout out a Half beforehand? to get some experience?)
Either way, I'm going to run a Full before December 9, 2011.
Do the half. There is no reason not to. Don't push yourself too hard training for a full by November, but get yourself prepared to do a full by starting with a half. Just my opinion.
ReplyDeletep.s. Miss you paigey!
i agree with walf! i would sign up for the half. it would be a good stepping stone on the way to doing a full marathon. and after november you'll still have plenty of time to train for a full.
ReplyDeletei'm sure you know, but just in case... there are plenty of websites out there that can make up a training schedule and help you stay on track. one of my friends did a sprint triathlon; i'll ask her what website she used.