Training for the New York Marathon...?

Congrats on the baby, and wanting to get back into running. If you have run before it is possible to get ready for a marathon in November. Maybe I will even see you there as I am planning to enter the lottery for the NYC marathon.

I will advise you to not worry about your weight and concentrate on your running. It is generally agreed that loosing weight and marathon training do not go hand in hand. So I would not restrict your calories. I am not saying you should not eat healthy foods, but just don’t restrict your calories. Marathon training will take your weight down just by the very nature of the training. Typically during my 18 weeks of training I drop 5 – 8 lbs. without changing my eating habits.

For a November marathon you should be looking to start full training schedule in mid June. There are lots of good programs check www.halhigdon.com or www.runnersworld.com for novice marathon. Generally these will get you to the finish line in about 5 hours. But take longer if you need it after all the experience is what we want in NYC.

For now, start getting outside and bringing your base up slowly, you will need to be able to run a 10K distance comfortably non-stop. If you have not run in awhile you may need to start at the very beginning and work your way up to 10K. take the time between now and June to do that. Consider a 10 week 5K program then a 10 week 10K program.

Keep in mind the goal at all times, it’s a marathon to complete. So do not focus on speed but focus on just running. Through I do recommend tossing in some hill training during your full program as it really does build strength.

Good luck

Harry

http://thediabeticrunner.blogspot.com/

If never have done a marathon before, 10 months are not enough to train and complete it without risking injuries. A marathon is not a joke. It can be a beautyful experience, but it can also become a terribl nightmare. I'm sure that you want to run the marathon and enjoy every step of it. The marathon is a terrible effort for the body. It is usually recommended to start training for a marathon after at least one year of regular running. I would suggest to start running now, and think about the marathon next year.

Hi there,

You've got plenty of time! Best tips I can give are to sign up for a marathon training program with your local specialty running store, or check out www.runnersworld.com for tips on training and workouts. The NY marathon isn't until November. You've only been out of it for a short time, so you can definitely get in marathon shape.

Congrats, hope you do it.