First Ever Marathon Questions

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16 years ago 06/15/2007 8:58am EDT

Hello,

I am beginning to train for my first ever marathon this October. I started this week off of absoulutely no base. I used to run competitively for a D1 school, but it has been over a year since ive ran on a regular basis. Anyways, is 18 weeks enough time to go from couch potato to marathon? I want to break 3 hours, which is somewhat of a modest goal considering what I could probably do if I were in peak shape.

I have run 4 days this week: 3 miles, 5 miles, 4 miles, and 5 miles. I plan on running this type of milage for two weeks before I think about throwing in longer runs.

Thanks!

16 years ago 06/15/2007 9:16am EDT

re: Charles The Runner

Charles The Runner wrote:
Anyways,
...
Thanks!

Do not begin a sentence with "anyways."

16 years ago 06/15/2007 9:38am EDT

re: Spelling and grammer

Anyways, you can run a marathon off of 18 weeks training, but how fast you run it is the real question. Anyways, I would think someone of your age and running background could pull a decent marathon off mostly just building a base and some tempos run. Anyways, you may not qualify for the Olympic Trials but you could turn in a good first marathon effort.

Anyways, Good Luck.

16 years ago 06/15/2007 9:48am EDT

re: Haji

It is possible. What are your prs?

16 years ago 06/15/2007 11:11am EDT

re: Charles The Runner

Troll looking for "You suck" and "Run 100 miles damn it" Responses? If so, I've seen much better!

If this is real... then yes, 18 weeks is enough for a D1 runner (assuming at least a 32 min 10k PR) to run inder 3 hours.

I tore a tendon and started running one mile every other day and eventually built up. Within 18 weeks I ran a decent 1/2 marathon...so its possible.

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