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1. rbecca
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   I am totaly a newbie but a goal of mine is to complete a marathon or maybe even for now a half marathon. I have no idea how to begin, or where to get training information. Anybody have any suggestions? Training for me will have to go slow as I have a sensitive back, but I am very fit, and I am positive that I can do this I just need to be pointed in the right direction.

   Posted 10 months ago #

2. Von SmallHaussen
   Member

   Hi rbecca, there are some great tips in the library.

   http://sweat365.com/library/

   I can't help as I'm not a runner but I'm sure that some others will be along soon with some useful advice too.

   Posted 10 months ago #

3. axel
   Member

   Hi there,

   to answer that I need some more information. Are you running already, or just now starting out? If you are not running yet, what other sports are you doing (as you said you are very fit). If you are running, how often for how long? Have you done any racing? If so what kind of and on what level?

   Axel

   Posted 10 months ago #

4. rbecca
   Member

   Hi Axel,

   To answer you questions, I am not a runner, in college back in 2000-2002 I was running every other day about four miles. I hurt my back at the end of 2002 and it stopped my running completely, began to do yoga, and slowly got myself back on track. But I never continued to run, since then I have done, weightlifting, aerobics, spinning, kickboxing, and backpacking.

   Last summer, I tried trail running and I think I stretched my achille's because I felt some pain and they sort of "clicked" or snapped every so often. One of them still does that once and a while, but only after I run, so I stopped the trail running.

   I did start to run a bit though recently, and it is usually, for now, twice a week and only about a mile. Aerobically I can do more but my joints begin to get sore, and my back as well.

   I'm looking to get back into it, but steadily so I am making progress, but not putting myself at risk for injury

   Posted 10 months ago #

5. Lisa Sabin
   Administrator

   Hi Rebecca,

   I am a running coach. I have trained several people who've suffered back pain. The beginner half marathon program in our library takes a gentle approach. Combining this program with 2 days of strength training worked really well. I've trained over 50 runners with this program. http://sweat365.com/library/training-plans/running/half-marathon/beginning-runner/

   Weight training will strengthen your joints. http://sweat365.com/library/articles/sports-specific/running/resistance-training-and-running/

   If you feel a pain that is persistent or changes your gait, you'll want to get it checked out by your doctor. However, the first thing to do with a minor pain is: rest, ice, compression and elevation.

   Posted 10 months ago #

6. axel
   Member

   HI Rebecca,

   Lisas program is pretty useful, check on that.

   In addition: It´s good to have long-term goal. That keeps us motivated. But I think it´s smart to work up to that rather then going all out and killing the fun in it (you initial post suggests that you are aware of that).

   I have a running shop here in Germany and I get a few runners who don´t really want to be patiant and build up to the long-term goal. A few start out with a marathon as their first race ever... to each his own, but I think this is asking for trouble. After all the aim is to enjoy the marathon and not to make that the last run ever ;-)

   I would ease into the distance. Go from 5k to 10k to 21km to 42km. Go to the next level when you feel that you have the last level in control.

   Axel

   Posted 10 months ago #

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