I was fit. Lost it gradually and need it back. Am basically a slow runner with a want to do the Cedar Breaks half marathon in August. I will take all the encouragement I can get.
I was fit. Lost it gradually and need it back. Am basically a slow runner with a want to do the Cedar Breaks half marathon in August. I will take all the encouragement I can get.
You've taken the first step... you've joined a great group ... you will get there by taking that first step... NEVER get discouraged ... take a picture of your goal and put it where you can see it every day... you can do it.... I just love the commercial where that guy finishes the 5k after EVERYONE is done and their taking everything down and the people start clapping for him... he finished... that's all that mattered...
You're only competing with yourself. Every day you run, you improve. The runway from today to August is more than enough to have fun training, a fun race, and an easy recovery.
The wonderful thing about setting a goal for a race in August is that you have plenty of time to get fit. No need to rush and cram in miles in the next few weeks -- you can take your time and slowly get back to where you want to be. Would you like me to suggest a training plan/schedule?
Yoga or strength training are great for indoor workouts; even if you don't have much in the way of a home gym, body weight exercises are great. They get the blood pumping, wake up sleepy muscles, and can build power as well as strength, which will improve your running. If you're newish to weight-training, there are of course a lot of free resources on the internet. Or you might consider one of the nifty books that show a circuit or few and illustrated with drawings indicating the major primary and secondary muscles being trained by each move. Hope this helps!
August is plenty of time to prepare for a half! Pace isnтАЩt so important. Just follow the training plan here or whatever plan you want and youтАЩll get there! Happy running!
I was fit too and then life and 10 lbs happened. I havenтАЩt done a half in almost 2 years and I am very slow. Getting ready for Austin on 2/20. I just hope to make the cutoff time. I guess itтАЩs a goal of sorts! We got this and will come back!
I think everyone has gone through tough times of some sort... Now-a-days it's the covid extra weight and the thought..."IS IT EVER GOING TO END!!! Like everything else... it will end and you can step out the door and start again...
I was fit. Lost it gradually and need it back. Am basically a slow runner with a want to do the Cedar Breaks half marathon in August. I will take all the encouragement I can get.
You've taken the first step... you've joined a great group ... you will get there by taking that first step... NEVER get discouraged ... take a picture of your goal and put it where you can see it every day... you can do it.... I just love the commercial where that guy finishes the 5k after EVERYONE is done and their taking everything down and the people start clapping for him... he finished... that's all that mattered...
You're a runner! Slow, fast, whatever. You run. It took me training for a half to believe that myself. You can do it. One step at a time.
You're only competing with yourself. Every day you run, you improve. The runway from today to August is more than enough to have fun training, a fun race, and an easy recovery.
The wonderful thing about setting a goal for a race in August is that you have plenty of time to get fit. No need to rush and cram in miles in the next few weeks -- you can take your time and slowly get back to where you want to be. Would you like me to suggest a training plan/schedule?
I would love a plan. Hope to follow it. Right now am snowed in...
Yoga or strength training are great for indoor workouts; even if you don't have much in the way of a home gym, body weight exercises are great. They get the blood pumping, wake up sleepy muscles, and can build power as well as strength, which will improve your running. If you're newish to weight-training, there are of course a lot of free resources on the internet. Or you might consider one of the nifty books that show a circuit or few and illustrated with drawings indicating the major primary and secondary muscles being trained by each move. Hope this helps!
IтАЩm looking at that race as well! (DoesnтАЩt it sound amazing???) You can do it!!!
August is plenty of time to prepare for a half! Pace isnтАЩt so important. Just follow the training plan here or whatever plan you want and youтАЩll get there! Happy running!
I was fit too and then life and 10 lbs happened. I havenтАЩt done a half in almost 2 years and I am very slow. Getting ready for Austin on 2/20. I just hope to make the cutoff time. I guess itтАЩs a goal of sorts! We got this and will come back!
I think everyone has gone through tough times of some sort... Now-a-days it's the covid extra weight and the thought..."IS IT EVER GOING TO END!!! Like everything else... it will end and you can step out the door and start again...
I've done the full and the half in Austin. Hope you have good weather and course. Thanks for your words - we can do this!
You can do it Ruth - 1 mile at a time!