You are so very welcome. I'm glad that I could help! The fact that you can already run 5 miles is awesome! And 16 weeks is plenty of time. You'll do great. I actually didn't go over 9 miles when I was training for the half-marathon in Jan., and I think I only did two runs at that distance. I really didn't push it in my training, just tried to stay consistent with 4-8 mile runs a few times a week, and also shook it up by doing a cycling class at the YMCA once or twice a week.
You'll have a blast running the race with your best friend! That's one thing I didn't do. I ran it by myself, and I regretted it because just about everyone I saw was in a group or with a partner, and that's a great way to stay motivated and have fun. I had a hard time at mile 9 because there were a couple of hills, and then I struggled at mile 11, wondering if I would finish. But I was really determined and figured that I was so close.... I was really proud at the end when I made it through the finish line and had never stopped to walk. That had been my goal -- just to finish without walking. It's great to have that feeling of accomplishment.
Feel free to email me at [email protected] to let me know how your training is going. Good luck and have fun!! :)
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You are so very welcome. I'm glad that I could help! The fact that you can already run 5 miles is awesome! And 16 weeks is plenty of time. You'll do great. I actually didn't go over 9 miles when I was training for the half-marathon in Jan., and I think I only did two runs at that distance. I really didn't push it in my training, just tried to stay consistent with 4-8 mile runs a few times a week, and also shook it up by doing a cycling class at the YMCA once or twice a week.
You'll have a blast running the race with your best friend! That's one thing I didn't do. I ran it by myself, and I regretted it because just about everyone I saw was in a group or with a partner, and that's a great way to stay motivated and have fun. I had a hard time at mile 9 because there were a couple of hills, and then I struggled at mile 11, wondering if I would finish. But I was really determined and figured that I was so close.... I was really proud at the end when I made it through the finish line and had never stopped to walk. That had been my goal -- just to finish without walking. It's great to have that feeling of accomplishment.
Feel free to email me at [email protected] to let me know how your training is going. Good luck and have fun!! :)
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