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

Reply: From: Date:	I strongly suggest a marathon the following year.... Ed G 9/25/03 12:07:10 PM ET
Take a look at some marathon training programs. Most are 18 weeks in length and START with a run of 10 miles. You really should follow a mileage build up schedule and be able to run 20 to 25 miles a week before thinking of tackling a marathon training program. The more time you give yourself, the less injuries you will incur and you will begin to love running, not just grinding out the mileage. Running is a lifetime sport. Look at this website for examples of mileage build up and the marathon training schedules: WWW.marathontraining.com 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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