Message Category: New!: First-Timers/Wannabes
Topic: How do I begin?

Reply: From: Date:	Why not? Ron 9/30/03 2:23:14 PM ET
I went from Couch Potato to marathon in about 10 months. I was barely able to complete the initial 3 mile run when I started the 20 week training progam. If you are already in reasonable shape and follow a sensible program you should be able to do it. One rough point is calculating a pace. I recommend once you get up to running 6 miles without too much discomfort, run a timed 10K and use the predictors to set your training pace for the rest of the program. Post a reply on the Bulletin Board
Message thread: How do I begin? - [Lisa 9/25/03 10:06:47 AM ET] I strongly suggest a marathon the following year.... - [Ed G 9/25/03 12:07:10 PM ET] Sorry, meant later in year, not "the following year". - [Ed G 9/25/03 12:22:44 PM ET] You know there is a training schedule for first timers..... - [Nu B 9/30/03 11:03:41 AM ET] Why not? - [Ron 9/30/03 2:23:14 PM ET] Sounds familiar ... - [SMP 10/1/03 2:26:41 PM ET]

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