The Inside Track: Training for a Half Marathon [Part 1]
Posted October 8th, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Running & Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Alexandra Haller, a writer for our partner site Her Active Life, is currently training for her first half marathon. Here, she shares the ups and downs of her training routine as she readies herself for the physical challenge of a lifetime.
The continuation of my training brings me to my longest run yet, 10 miles. Last week I had ran 8.5 miles and felt pretty good about that. In the week between I only had two runs, and one was ruined by stomach cramps. I was definitely feeling anxious about Sunday’s long run but I was also hopeful. There is a definite strength in achieving a goal that not many people ever meet in their lives. I felt I was moving up in the ranks of the running world…
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