Comments on: Running in Circles http://www.watermelonwaistline.com/2010/03/running-in-circles/ Health, Fitness and Weight-Loss Blog by Kimberly Werner Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kimberly http://www.watermelonwaistline.com/2010/03/running-in-circles/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Kimberly Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:47:25 +0000 http://www.watermelonwaistline.com/?p=563#comment-656 I completely relate to that! I'm working on figuring out longer routes so I don't have to double up but it's so hard in Pittsburgh since I don't want to sabotage myself by working in HUGE, LONG hills that will kill me. <br><br>I'm following an altered version of Hal Higdon's half marathon training plan (<a href="http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm</a>). I didn't like that the furthest I would run on this plan is 10 miles, when the half is 13.1, so I used this as a guide and modified it a bit. Now, my longest run will be 12 miles, which makes me feel better. I'm sure Hal knows what he's talking about, but I know myself, lol.<br><br>Thanks for the comment! I completely relate to that! I'm working on figuring out longer routes so I don't have to double up but it's so hard in Pittsburgh since I don't want to sabotage myself by working in HUGE, LONG hills that will kill me.

I'm following an altered version of Hal Higdon's half marathon training plan (http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm). I didn't like that the furthest I would run on this plan is 10 miles, when the half is 13.1, so I used this as a guide and modified it a bit. Now, my longest run will be 12 miles, which makes me feel better. I'm sure Hal knows what he's talking about, but I know myself, lol.

Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: jord_05 http://www.watermelonwaistline.com/2010/03/running-in-circles/comment-page-1/#comment-655 jord_05 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:28:35 +0000 http://www.watermelonwaistline.com/?p=563#comment-655 I prefer a single long loop because I tend to obsess about the hard parts if I do a short loop multiple times. I prefer my hills to be a surprise. ;) Are you following a formal training plan? I prefer a single long loop because I tend to obsess about the hard parts if I do a short loop multiple times. I prefer my hills to be a surprise. ;) Are you following a formal training plan?

]]> By: South Beach Steve http://www.watermelonwaistline.com/2010/03/running-in-circles/comment-page-1/#comment-652 South Beach Steve Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:55:48 +0000 http://www.watermelonwaistline.com/?p=563#comment-652 I'll let the lack of posting slide since you have been exercising. :-) I'll let the lack of posting slide since you have been exercising. :-)

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