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- Author
- Mark Dixon
- Rating
- 5 / 5
- Date
- 2018-08-07
- Title
- Marathon Training: Novice 1
- Plan
- novice-1-marathon
- Pinned
- no
- WP id
- 820
Body
I am on Week 6 of my training program for the 2018 New York City Marathon on November 4, 2018. I have run 4 previous marathons, (3 finished and 1 DNF). I am 67 years old and my main objective in each race was to "Just Finish" regardless of the time. I finished with times in the 6 1/2-7 hour range but I enjoyed it as well. I do triathlons, 5 k charity runs and bike rides and really did not train as well as I should have. My daughter who has run 3 Chicago marathons suggested I try Hal's training program. How can you argue with a daughter!! I started my training around July 1 and now on week 6. I really like the structured run program as it gives me a goal to reach each day regardless of my time. I strive to run in the 14:00-16:00 pace and complete the mileage. I ran a short 2 mile race the other day and can tell a difference since my training in the fact my legs and endurance are stronger, and my time was in the 12:00 pace so the training is paying off. I feel by the time the NYC Marathon comes, I will have the endurance to run the complete 26.2 miles with very few stops and finish running strong instead of walking those last several miles. This is a great program and I feel Hal is with me each day during my runs. I could not be happier that I listened to my daughter and signed up for the program. the important thing for each run I have found and from what Hal says is to finish the mileage regardless of the time. I feel my time will get faster but just need to get the endurance in the legs. Thanks Hal for this program.
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