Looks like you're HM training is gonna make a great springboard for training for a full. Are you looking for specific training input?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by meary:
Yes-I am now up to 16 miles. Any thoughts on what next?<HR>

There are a few options at this point. Firstly, there are tons of training schedules out there. Runner's World, Gallowy. Smart Coach, Pfitzinger (one of my favorites) and many others. I would browse some of them, find one that you feel is challenging yet attainable, modify it slightly to fit your life if need be and get ready for the experience of a lifetime.

Another option, the one I would recommend, would be do some self study. Get a book or two from some well respected runners and coaches. Talk to some experienced people in depth about training principals and design your own training program that will get you ready for your first marathon.




http://This message has been edited by mrinertia (edited Oct-02-2007).

This was a timely post for me as well. I'll be doing my 2nd HM in a few wks and have worked myself up to doing a long run of about 15 miles. So, my hope was to use the winter to slowly and gradually add another 10 miles on to that in prep for a spring marathon. I appreciate the above post with the helpful tips and ideas. Thanks.

Very timely post! I'm at the same place as both of you. I'm running my second half marathon this Sunday in Boston. I've been happy with the HM training schedules on coolrunning.com.

I plan to do my first full marathon next fall, because I don't want to train through the New England winter (yes, I'm a wimp). I will most likely do the Marine Corps in DC or the Chicago Marathon. I liked Hal Higdon's marathon book. But, I can't put his advice to the test until I actually run that first marathon

Good luck!