Fun Runs, Mini-Marathons, Half Marathons.

[darbyo]

Seanie I did the New York marathon twice and I too found the training fairly boring after awhile. The first time I did it I made the mistake of just increasing my distance, which got very boring in the last 6 weeks of training and I also started to pick up 'over use injuries' which is obviously the last thing you want. That is one of the main advantages of varying your training.
                       If you have problems with your shins try running on softer surfaces like a beach, or on grass for your distance running(or cycle if it is very bad). Like I said depending on your fitness, start off easily but to improve you need to push yourself to your limits. For some that might be a 1 mile walk, if thats you then start off walking 1 mile and build it up. So basically follow the plan I set out in the previous post. If you can do the 1-3 mile fast run on a treadmill it makes it easier to do I think as it keeps the pace up for you and you can see when you're nearly finished on the monitors. the interval sessions should comprimise of 100-300m runs at 85-100% effort, if you want I can give you a detailed interval plan, though I'd need to have some information about your fitness level, age etc. to make it particular to you. If you don't want to do that I can give you general pointers about what you might do.   

[magpie seanie]

Thanks for the advice. I guess I just have to get into it if I'm going to do it. Will be pretty involved in football until mid-July at the latest and that gives me about 5-6 weeks prep for the race. Finishing and in a reasonably respectable time would be the targets. Will get on to you at a later stage no doubt.

[Mayo4Sam]

For u lads in the west there is the gael force triathalon on Sept 1st

Run 12km to killarey, kayak across killarey (1.5km), run another 3.5km, cycle 32.5km to croagh patrick, climb croagh patrick and cycle the 12.5km into westport

I'm out in training tomorrow morning with a 3 mile run to work

http://www.gaelforcewest.ie/gaelforce6.html

[Fishead_Sam]

For u lads in the west there is the gael force triathalon on Sept 1st

Run 12km to killarey, kayak across killarey (1.5km), run another 3.5km, cycle 32.5km to croagh patrick, climb croagh patrick and cycle the 12.5km into westport

I'm out in training tomorrow morning with a 3 mile run to work

http://www.gaelforcewest.ie/gaelforce6.html

A man I woud love to do that, way to early for me though, is that every year, might do it next year, also do you need your own Kayak? Are ya doing it for serious?

[Mayo4Sam]

Well i did the 4 peaks last year, i'll struggle on the running, which i why my training starts tomorrow with the 3 miles from work

Yes it is on every year

[the Deel Rover]

drici your confusing me