Hey guys,
E. Tiger here, this May I’m running in the Illinois Marathon. I’m only doing the half (roughly 13 miles) and I’ll be using this blog to update my training routine up until race day.
I’m running with a good friend who has run the full, 26 mile Chicago Marathon twice so I’m taking her advice. We are doing 2 ‘regular’ runs every week–roughly 2-4 miles–and then a longer run on weekends. This weekend we are going to do about 6 miles and then next weekend we will increase the distance.
Let me know if you guys have any tips or suggestions! I’m fairly new to the running and scene and would love some help.
E. Tiger
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lou (lou) says:
(Posted March 14th, 2010 at 3:51 pm)
Invest in actual running shoes–not just crosstrainers. They will help you avoid injury in a big way.
Stretching post-run is much more important than stretching pre-run.
The only way to get over a cramp or side-stitch is to run through it.
If you get thirsty (while running or in general), you are already dehydrated and need to drink more. Buy a big plastic water bottle and just drink a lot, all day. You’ll pee more, but that’s by no means a bad thing.
Your training schedule is exactly what I did for my marathon training. You need to rest the week before the race, though. You can do a short run or two, but save yourself for race day.
Good luck! You’ll either love it or hate it once you finish, but crossing the finish line is a great feeling.