Comments on: How I went from sitting on my couch to running a Half Marathon in 5 weeks! https://www.mevsmj.com/how-i-went-from-sitting-on-my-couch-to-running-a-half-marathon-in-5-weeks/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:02:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kenny Eller https://www.mevsmj.com/how-i-went-from-sitting-on-my-couch-to-running-a-half-marathon-in-5-weeks/#comment-30832 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:02:54 +0000 http://www.mevsmj.com/?p=325#comment-30832 In reply to Greg.

All the best Greg! Glad the story inspired you! Be careful out there! The four week training plan isn’t ideal by any means haha. But I believe in you! Have a great race and be sure to send in a pic when you finish it!

]]> By: Greg https://www.mevsmj.com/how-i-went-from-sitting-on-my-couch-to-running-a-half-marathon-in-5-weeks/#comment-30816 Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:49:57 +0000 http://www.mevsmj.com/?p=325#comment-30816 Hi Kenny

I love this story and will be trying to use your schedule for a local half marathon I am to do in 4 weeks. I completed it last year with only a 3 mile run under my belt. Stupid I know and always an excuse to not go out running to prepare. The Great North Run is a local run where about 50000 people take part and I’d always looked on in admiration and then last year got a place after 5 years of missing out on one (initially applied to do it for turning 40). On the excitement on my achievement of finishing it last year albeit more walking than running I decided I’d do it properly this year and train and here I am 4 weeks away with my first run done this morning of 3 miles. Lazy, stupid, unmotivated, idiot all words I used to describe myself as I slogged round this morning. Then I read your story tonight and now think you know what he’s right I can bust my ass for the next 4 weeks and prove you can RUN a half marathon if not put your mind to it. Thanks for the inspiration. Great North Run Newcastle UK look out I’m coming for you!!

]]> By: Kenny Eller https://www.mevsmj.com/how-i-went-from-sitting-on-my-couch-to-running-a-half-marathon-in-5-weeks/#comment-3175 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:16:58 +0000 http://www.mevsmj.com/?p=325#comment-3175 In reply to Yesenia Smith.

Yesenia,

First off, good luck on your first half marathon!! That’s awesome!!

As far as tips, I wrote a couple of other posts on running that may be helpful:

*8 Running Lessons that will take you from the couch to the finish line

*10 MUST HAVE Running Products that I USE and LOVE!

Also, check out halhigdon.com for running schedules, etc. (He’s a master of knowledge on the sport)

All the best! Make sure to let me know how your first half goes!!!

]]> By: Yesenia Smith https://www.mevsmj.com/how-i-went-from-sitting-on-my-couch-to-running-a-half-marathon-in-5-weeks/#comment-3173 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:50:35 +0000 http://www.mevsmj.com/?p=325#comment-3173 Amazing! I just currently signed up for my very 1st half marathon in 8 weeks. Ive done a few 10k’s but boy, this is going to be a challenge. Ive got 8 weeks to kick butt, and your story has motivated me. Im trying to get my 8 week running schedule prepared! Any other tips you might have?

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