Training to Walk a Marathon or Half Marathon
Monday April 21, 2008
My boss's son ran the Boston Marathon today -- his first marathon. I've finished the Portland Marathon seven times and I think I'm retiring on those laurels. I'll be sticking with the half marathons, which are "only" 13.1 miles long.
If the marathon is one of your life goals, it's time to start training! If you regularly walk for 5-6 miles, you can get into training now and be ready for autumn marathons. If you just began your walking journey, it's best to give yourself a year to 18 months, and instead set a goal of an autumn half marathon.
- How to Train to Walk a Marathon: My full tutorial online about training for and walking a half marathon or marathon.
- 19-Week Marathon Training Email Course: My free weekly email coaches you through training for a marathon.
- 16-Week Half Marathon Training Email Course: My free weekly email coaches you through training for a half marathon.
- How not to Train for a Marathon: Trying to do too much too soon (or failing to train at all) is a recipe for disaster.
Comments
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please look at my http://www.walkvest.com website and contact me (info@walkvest.com) if you are interested in trying one.
Happy Trails Wendy -
Debbie Rocker