How far out do you start training?

[lenshanem]

The program I'm looking at is 30 weeks for a marathon. Seems far out, but then I've never done a full. Just curious when most people start training.

 

[dsnyfan21]

For Halfs I use one that is about 14-16 weeks.

Tracy

 

[ultramickeymouse]

It's never to early to start building your base and as you approach 12-16 weeks you should be starting your increase.

Good luck and see you in Jan!

 

[eyor44]

I hope to do the 1/2 in January 2010 and have already started. I am a walker and am trying to incorporate jogging into it.

 

[Mooshu]

Depends if you have a base...meaning if you are runing or not. I keep a base after the WDW Goofy, so I start following my schedule 18 weeks out. If you are starting out with zero miles, then yes...it's never to early to start training.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

It's never to early to start building your base and as you approach 12-16 weeks you should be starting your increase.

Good luck and see you in Jan!

Depends if you have a base...meaning if you are runing or not. I keep a base after the WDW Goofy, so I start following my schedule 18 weeks out. If you are starting out with zero miles, then yes...it's never to early to start training.

and, base also = core strength, flexibility and building up your running/walking/jogging endurance with speed and hill drills included. At the 12-16 week approach, you should be stronger and have endurance to work through so you don't injure yourself in those weeks immediately leading up to the event.

 

[laxdef69]

I'm in week 15 of a 38 week program...

Only 163 days to go!

GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Duanerice]

There really is no correct answer. Like as been said before, it all depends on your base. Even though we are out of season in Florida, I 'll still keep a small base up.

When we get to summer I scale back the running and will bicycle and use my Pilates video more. Still will use my Bowflex every other day. But, it gets really warm here. In early Sept I will start the Goofy training but will have a good fitness base and a 10 mile a week running base.

My problem is if I start training for Goofy too early I'll get burned out.

Good luck!
Duane