Sep 6, 11:58 PM by Kimberly | The Longest Journey Begins with a Single Step
Posted in Running & Training
I’m beginning training for my Ironman that’s next June. As running is my weakest (by far) of the three parts, I figure a good plan would be to train and complete a marathon months out from the race, and then not do too much volume afterwards, mostly just with brick workouts. But who knows, maybe I’ll develop a love of running and will keep it up.
I haven’t been able to run (let alone bike) for some time, as my tailbone has been hurting. It got to the point where it would hurt just after a few hundred feet of running, or when I tried to put any substantial force on the pedals. I’ve been going to a chiropractor & it’s getting better. I was able to climb up OSM on a standard crank last week, which requires substantial force on the pedals, and I had no pain during it. (I did hurt some the next day though, so I have to be careful.) I’ve gotten the ok to try some running, but not push it yet.
So, to begin my training, I did a short walk/run this evening. It went pretty well, with no pain during the run. I did a 3 minute warm-up then 1 minute run / 1 minute walk 10 times, then cool down. It ended up only being 2 miles, but that’s ok for a start. I don’t have to do all 26.2 miles yet. I was pleased that during my run intervals I was getting under 8 minute mile pace, without feeling like I was sprinting. Averaging 8-minute miles would be a 3.5 hour marathon. My goal time would be around 4 hours. So the speed is there, I just need to work on the fitness & endurance. I don’t know how realistic that time is, but that’s my current thinking. When it gets further down the road, I’m sure my goal time will change.
Any tips from runners out there?
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Good job honey, I’m proud of you. And thanks for letting me watch my TV shows while you were gone ;)
— Steve at Sep 7, 08:47 PMfirst, when is the marathon? second, nice and easy.
i am sure you know this, but you have to build your base. i seriously think a person should be running at least 20 miles a week before considering starting a training program.
i highly recommend Hal Higdon – http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm – and his free online training programs.
good luck. later.
— aham23 at Sep 8, 11:51 AMI read your blog every so often as a link from Marco’s…I did IMCDA in 2007. Just my 2 cents:Your 1st marathon can be in the race, as lots of people do it this way and I think it helps the knees a bit. I suggest getting a training program too. We(About 4 of us in town trained together) started following a training plan in Ocotber for the June race. Also, recommend Paula N-F and multisports.com Camps. I did the one at CDA in April before the race and it was awesome…pricey, but awesome. Good luck and have fun training. Training is worse than the race:)!
— Marg at Sep 8, 02:48 PMMarg
a tri camp sounds like fun. I think I’ll have to hold off though, as I’m looking to buy a new tri bike instead.
— kim at Sep 10, 01:48 AMThe run was my weakest of the events when I tried IMAZ, so I figure if I set aside some time now to concentrate on it, that’ll help, an a marathon will be a good reality check- no slacking off with the run this time. I haven’t decided which marathon to do yet. I’ll see how it goes with the training.
Thanks!