Am I Overreaching?

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6 years ago 04/26/2017 6:25pm EDT

I'm a new runner. Rather than doing Couch to 5k, I did Saddle to 5k as I switched over from cycling. Last Saturday I ran a 5k and did it in 26:21. The Jack Daniel's VDOT calculator says that is equivalent to a half-marathon at 9:15 pace. I've never run that far, but now I want to see if I can do it at that time. My friend has a gym in his apartment complex with some treadmills in it and I'm thinking of just hopping on this Saturday and doing it at the predicted pace. Everyone hates the treadmill, but it is a taskmaster that keeps you on pace and it permits me to have water on hand without having to carry it.

The furthest I've ever run at once is 6.5 miles and I did it this Monday morning when I woke up extra early with insomnia and decided to use the time to extend my run and check out nearby dog park. I did it at 11:00 minute/mile pace easy run pace.

Should I go for broke and try to run the half on a whim, or am I asking for a trip to Snap City?

6 years ago 04/28/2017 7:35am EDT

re: TheLoop

Either your trolling or your truly ignorant to running. Just because you've been given an equivalent doesn't mean you can run it. You would still need to put in the time and training to make it happen. I can run a 1:30:00 half which means I should be able to run a 3:10 marathon. I still haven't broke 3:30, mainly because I haven't ran one but also because I haven't properly trained for it.

6 years ago 04/28/2017 10:03am EDT

re: TheLoop

TheLoop wrote:
I'm a new runner. Rather than doing Couch to 5k, I did Saddle to 5k as I switched over from cycling. Last Saturday I ran a 5k and did it in 26:21. The Jack Daniel's VDOT calculator says that is equivalent to a half-marathon at 9:15 pace. I've never run that far, but now I want to see if I can do it at that time. My friend has a gym in his apartment complex with some treadmills in it and I'm thinking of just hopping on this Saturday and doing it at the predicted pace. Everyone hates the treadmill, but it is a taskmaster that keeps you on pace and it permits me to have water on hand without having to carry it.
The furthest I've ever run at once is 6.5 miles and I did it this Monday morning when I woke up extra early with insomnia and decided to use the time to extend my run and check out nearby dog park. I did it at 11:00 minute/mile pace easy run pace.
Should I go for broke and try to run the half on a whim, or am I asking for a trip to Snap City?

You are not ready to run a half you need to work on aerobic conditioning as well as preparing your body for the pounding it will take. Even 5km is too far for a new runner. Start slow and gradually increase your distance and speed.

6 years ago 04/28/2017 10:05am EDT

re: TheLoop

Why the half marathon? Why not a 10K or 10 miler? If you start off at the Daniel's suggested pace, you won't get in a half mary on the treadmill. You'll fade badly, bro.

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