not a full one...I'm not that motivated/obsessed....yet....but I have decided to run my first half-marathon in about 5 weeks. I'm wondering if anyone has done one of these and has some tips on preparing for this (I'm currently running about 3 miles 3 times a week) or some race day advice for a clueless first timer...please and thanks.

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Diet is key. Go to the Running Room and buy some of their marathon prep books - they're a good start. Also consider joining their prep run clubs.

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I'd say, stay with the training schedule your using now & try a couple 15km runs in the weeks before race day. Good Luck!!!

Tear it up @ the guv from open til close for several weekends. You'l be WELL ready! lol atleast thats what i thought this post was about

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Originally posted by bossi Tear it up @ the guv from open til close for several weekends. You'l be WELL ready! lol atleast thats what i thought this post was about

I secretly count all those nights of dancing as training...in fact, I believe this friday at kool haus will be my next intense training session :P

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Tape your nipples (I AM NOT JOKING!!!) I know a few people who had to stop in the middle because they got nipple burn from the friction from their t-shirts.

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Originally posted by misslexxus Tape your nipples

Bandaids work well for this.

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OMG, the timing of this thread could not be better...

I went out last night to see the brit-movie called "Run, Fat Boy, Run". It was hilarious! Totally a funny inspiring marathon movie.



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never tried a marathon right now i am running 2.5 miles every 4 days a week or so.

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Originally posted by 1dawoman not a full one...I'm not that motivated/obsessed....yet....but I have decided to run my first half-marathon in about 5 weeks. I'm wondering if anyone has done one of these and has some tips on preparing for this (I'm currently running about 3 miles 3 times a week) or some race day advice for a clueless first timer...please and thanks.

As RJ said, diet is key. Lots of carbs and lots of water starting at least two days before the race. Eat a light breaky morning of.

As for the training, I'd think about slowly ramping up the mileage. 13 miles is more than you're running per week now. You don't need to run 13 miles each time you go out, in fact you should not run that far very often, but make sure you can go that far - or at least that long. Make sure you have workouts that last at least two hours.

Shit I could go on all day. PM me if you have any Qs? In my former life I used to be a very competitive runner...