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Lich · 01-10-2011, 04:58 PM

I'm inspired by The 4-Hour Body to finally train for a marathon; something I've wanted to do for a long time.

Now, I've never been to a gym, and the training plan schedules lots of gym exercises.

My question: Can I start straight away with week one, or do I need any other preparation before I start?

Thanks,
Lich

SatvikBeri · 01-10-2011, 05:49 PM

The book should have instructions...I believe it recommends a lot of injury prevention exercises first, which may or may not be part of the 12-week program-I don't remember.

Lich · 01-10-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SatvikBeri

The book should have instructions...I believe it recommends a lot of injury prevention exercises first, which may or may not be part of the 12-week program-I don't remember.

Yes, it does say something about running on grass 30 minutes and some stretchings + ART (which I can't really do).

It also says he was required some stats before the start, which he did not meet.

The weights in the training plan are obviously too heavy for me, since I've never trained in a gym regularly. I don't really know what weights to use.

1by1 · 01-11-2011, 04:40 PM

Out of interest, I haven't read the book, but how fast is that 50k supposed to be? And are you supposed to be able to run it all or run/walk?

Lich · 01-11-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1by1

Out of interest, I haven't read the book, but how fast is that 50k supposed to be? And are you supposed to be able to run it all or run/walk?

From what I can remember all run. And a predicted outcome for a marathon wit ha similar program was 3:30.

1by1 · 01-13-2011, 06:47 PM

And this is for someone who hasn't done any running before? That's pretty impressive.

01-10-2011, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lich Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	5k to 50k in 12 weeks I'm inspired by The 4-Hour Body to finally train for a marathon; something I've wanted to do for a long time. Now, I've never been to a gym, and the training plan schedules lots of gym exercises. My question: Can I start straight away with week one, or do I need any other preparation before I start? Thanks, Lich

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SatvikBeri Family Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manhattan, NY Posts: 1,370	The book should have instructions...I believe it recommends a lot of injury prevention exercises first, which may or may not be part of the 12-week program-I don't remember.

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1by1 Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 185	Out of interest, I haven't read the book, but how fast is that 50k supposed to be? And are you supposed to be able to run it all or run/walk?

01-13-2011, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
1by1 Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 185	And this is for someone who hasn't done any running before? That's pretty impressive.

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