Anybody have their MFM book handy?

[lizdotcom99]

Can anybody tell me how long the training program is for the walking a half marathon is as well as being 12 weeks out what week I should be on....and lastly...how long is my long walk this weekend. I am at work and my MFM book is at home. Can you tell I am starting to stress about my unpreparedness of my upcoming 1/2 marathon? Anyway, I am trying to figure out just how bad off I am at this point.....I guess it could be worse...right? :guilty:

[Disneefun]

Walk Half MArathon: 14 weeks total

If your half is 12 weeks from this sunday (5/22), you'd be on week 2 and your Sat. walk would be 3 miles.

If your half is 12 weeks form this past Sunday (5/15) you'd be on week one and your sat. walk would be 2 miles.

Since we're midweek, I wasn't sure where you were counting 12 weeks from. HTH :flower:

[lizdotcom99]

Thank you!! That is exactly what I needed....and I am not to bad off.....this is only the first real week of training and I am actually on schedule. I think I just may be able to pull this off....at least at a 20 minute mile which is the speed I need to be at for this race...now Disney....that is a whole differant ball of wax!! Thanks again! The info was a great help!!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :teeth:

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hey you! Glad you are getting on it!

I'm looking forward to hearing that you have made your weekend walk.

Enjoy!

[monte]

Walk book are you talking about? I'm new to this. :earsgirl:

[lizdotcom99]

Just got in from my four mile walk and I feel great!!!!!!

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[monte]

What is the MFM book? Thanks :flower:

[lizdotcom99]

Monte,
Didn't mean to ot answer your question....sorry! MFM is Marathoning for Mortals. It is a book by John Bingham that many of us are using for our training and general knowlwdge. It had LOTS of information about marathoning. Some, like me, have never done anyhting like this and have never ran a day in their life and have aspirations to walk the Disney half. Did I mention I have NEVER even thought such a crazy thing.....well, there are a BUNCH of us doing this, and many of us like the John Bingham book for insight on how to make this all happen. The book is great regardless of where you are at in training....even if you have done this a million times, or never! He also has another great book, The Courage to Start. If you are thinking of doing the Disney half, both books are great! You may also want to check out the thread with a bunch of us that are training for some races....5K's - the Goofy race which includes a half marathon and a full marathon back to back in two days :crazy: Hope that helps. Come join us on the marathon thread! We are a fun bunch!!

[monte]

Thanks for the information, I'll have to see swing by Borders and see if they have them. How do I find the marathon thread? Thanks again. :flower:

[lizdotcom99]

Look Here! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=820896) Thanks for the information, I'll have to see swing by Borders and see if they have them. How do I find the marathon thread? Thanks again. :flower: