Comments on: How to run a half marathon http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2009/05/10/how-to-run-a-half-marathon/ The Bloggery of Damian Peterson Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jack http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2009/05/10/how-to-run-a-half-marathon/#comment-5408 Jack Tue, 12 May 2009 10:05:06 +0000 http://damian.peterson.net.nz/?p=409#comment-5408 Going well Damian - thanks for asking. Belly is pretty big now, don't think the evolution of bi-pedalism has helped with pregnancy - am sure I'd feel more comfortable crawling about but suspect the college kids may find that a bit weird! Due date is 27 June so am counting down now - just over 6 weeks to go. Gotta say I'm looking forward to stopping work early June, and can't wait to meet bubs. Also looking forward to being able to tie my own laces by July and can't wait to be able to run again :-) Going well Damian – thanks for asking. Belly is pretty big now, don’t think the evolution of bi-pedalism has helped with pregnancy – am sure I’d feel more comfortable crawling about but suspect the college kids may find that a bit weird! Due date is 27 June so am counting down now – just over 6 weeks to go. Gotta say I’m looking forward to stopping work early June, and can’t wait to meet bubs. Also looking forward to being able to tie my own laces by July and can’t wait to be able to run again :-)

]]> By: Damian http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2009/05/10/how-to-run-a-half-marathon/#comment-5401 Damian Mon, 11 May 2009 09:41:33 +0000 http://damian.peterson.net.nz/?p=409#comment-5401 Ah! A fellow runner. Good to hear it. The St Clair run sounds great and the bottle of wine at the finish line even better. Hey, you must be about ready to drop eh? How long have you got to go and how's it going? Ah! A fellow runner. Good to hear it. The St Clair run sounds great and the bottle of wine at the finish line even better.

Hey, you must be about ready to drop eh? How long have you got to go and how’s it going?

]]> By: Jack http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2009/05/10/how-to-run-a-half-marathon/#comment-5400 Jack Mon, 11 May 2009 08:54:29 +0000 http://damian.peterson.net.nz/?p=409#comment-5400 Great advice Damian - my brother and sister in law have both done half marathons from scratch using a similar program. In fact I was already a runner and expected to beat my bro when we both did our first half marathon (2007) and the blighter sped past me in the last 5 km! I totally underestimated the importance of rest days and recovery in general. I thought I'd have to do mega long runs and runs almost every day but that wasnt necessary or even helpful. I think too that a lot of folk don't realise how achievable it really is and you are right, its immensely satisfying. I walked the St Clair Vineyard Half this year, was quite nice just to chill out and waddle it. Got a few strange looks with the big belly as if I shouldnt be doing it - but I've walked all thru the pregnancy so didnt really see it as a big deal. Its a great course if you ever feel like trying an off road event that rewards you with a free bottle of wine at the finish line! Great advice Damian – my brother and sister in law have both done half marathons from scratch using a similar program. In fact I was already a runner and expected to beat my bro when we both did our first half marathon (2007) and the blighter sped past me in the last 5 km! I totally underestimated the importance of rest days and recovery in general. I thought I’d have to do mega long runs and runs almost every day but that wasnt necessary or even helpful. I think too that a lot of folk don’t realise how achievable it really is and you are right, its immensely satisfying. I walked the St Clair Vineyard Half this year, was quite nice just to chill out and waddle it. Got a few strange looks with the big belly as if I shouldnt be doing it – but I’ve walked all thru the pregnancy so didnt really see it as a big deal. Its a great course if you ever feel like trying an off road event that rewards you with a free bottle of wine at the finish line!

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