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Challenges > 5K-Half or Full Marathon Challenge

This Challenge ended 8 months ago

About this Challenge:

What better way to get fit and healthy than to train for a 5K-Half-Full Marathon! So let's get running!

Final Challenge Progress Results

smithcrew5 Total Progress: 18.35 %  (Down 35.2 lb)
Gsoviak Total Progress: 7.44 %  (Down 17.8 lb)
Vo2Max Total Progress: 7.15 %  (Down 9.0 lb)
laleepop Total Progress: 5.81 %  (Down 9.0 lb)
linkrunner Total Progress: 4.98 %  (Down 12.0 lb)
mittu84 Total Progress: 4.76 %  (Down 9.0 lb)
Jane2357 Total Progress: 4.49 %  (Down 7.2 lb)
JavaJen Total Progress: 3.66 %  (Down 6.4 lb)
carnemt22 Total Progress: 2.91 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
Frankie8 Total Progress: 2.78 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Maseym13 Total Progress: 2.74 %  (Down 4.1 lb)
sarah1190 Total Progress: 2.72 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Ssusek Total Progress: 2.47 %  (Down 3.6 lb)
NicoleSanJuan Total Progress: 2.20 %  (Down 3.8 lb)
silver2319 Total Progress: 2.17 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
bellexan Total Progress: 2.03 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
KarCrib Total Progress: 1.67 %  (Down 3.4 lb)
honestyclark Total Progress: 1.25 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Mizrn Total Progress: 1.25 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
kate0525 Total Progress: 1.25 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
kellyv2468 Total Progress: 1.18 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
skinnyjeans28 Total Progress: 1.13 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
bella611 Total Progress: 0.80 %  (Down 1.6 lb)
kingrock33 Total Progress: 0.65 %  (Down 1.1 lb)
yesvic Total Progress: 0.46 %  (Down 0.8 lb)
GarnetteBright Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
roro. Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
Ilionis9870 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
WD4 Total Progress: 0.32 %  (Up 0.5 lb)
marbear317 Total Progress: 0.33 %  (Up 0.4 lb)
lmcdowellbates Total Progress: 0.35 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
LindseyB123 Total Progress: 0.38 %  (Up 0.5 lb)
clifta1 Total Progress: 0.61 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
aje217 Total Progress: 1.05 %  (Up 1.6 lb)
tiffjoy1986 Total Progress: 1.12 %  (Up 1.6 lb)
The Blue Box Total Progress: 1.40 %  (Up 1.4 lb)
baangd Total Progress: 2.12 %  (Up 4.4 lb)
RikuHearts Total Progress: 2.43 %  (Up 5.5 lb)
susanica Total Progress: 3.06 %  (Up 4.6 lb)
JessWhatINeeded Total Progress: 3.24 %  (Up 6.0 lb)
mgschwind Total Progress: 3.74 %  (Up 9.0 lb)
Maheva Total Progress: 4.55 %  (Up 6.6 lb)
Lisa Kay Total Progress: 6.03 %  (Up 10.5 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 3

1st Week: Monday and Wednesday

Guidelines:
Walk/Run or Run/Walk (3min/1min) for 40-45 minutes
96% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 30 Jul 12 by Maheva
"Went out twice for 8kms runs; about 45 mins each."
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Successful: 21 Jul 12 by kate0525
"3 min at 4mph and 1 min at 5mph and 5.5mph"
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Weeks 1 to 3

1st Week: Tuesday and Thursday

Guidelines:
Cross Train-30 minutes of elliptical, biking, yoga, pilates, strength training. Anything except walking or running.
88% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 30 Jul 12 by bella611
"Fencing! "
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Successful: 30 Jul 12 by Maheva
"Spinning 90 mins tonight"
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Successful: 21 Jul 12 by kate0525
"Did physique 57 on tuesday and walk away pounds on thursday."
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Weeks 1 to 3

1-3 Week: Friday and Saturday

Guidelines:
On Friday, walk only for about 45 minutes. On Saturday, do a 4 or more mile run at an easy/moderate pace. It is important to get your weekly LONG run to build endurance.
60% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 06 Aug 12 by JavaJen
"Did a long run-walk, since I can't run 4 miles all at once yet. (That's ..."
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Successful: 30 Jul 12 by Maheva
"Did my long run Sat morning : 13 kms, 1h30. "
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Failed: 23 Jul 12 by tiffjoy1986
"I was super excited about the run on Saturday. I woke up early but so did ..."
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Failed: 21 Jul 12 by kate0525
"Missed Friday exercise and ate a hamburger from fast food,making up for ..."
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Weeks 1 to 12

SUNDAY (Rest Day)

Guidelines:
Use Sunday to rest and recover your muscles.
84% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 03 Aug 12 by NicoleSanJuan
"I walked on Sunday (5 miles), it should have been a rest day...but I was ..."
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Weeks 1 to 12

Register for a 5K at the least!

Guidelines:
I challenge you, and myself, to find and register for at least a 5K marathon in your area. Preferably after the end of this challenge. E.g. The Detroit Free Press Race on October 21, 2012!!!
51% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 24 Sep 12 by JessWhatINeeded
"Ran a 5K Saturday. Improved my time from last year by 4 minutes. Took 3rd ..."
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Successful: 06 Aug 12 by JavaJen
"Chapman University 5K on October 6th!"
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Successful: 03 Aug 12 by NicoleSanJuan
"October 21"
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Successful: 30 Jul 12 by bella611
"I'm registered for the Baltimore Running Festival's Half-Marathon on O ..."
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Weeks 4 to 5

Week 4: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Guidelines:
Walk/Run or Run/Walk (3min/1min) for 40-45 minutes.
55% Successful

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Weeks 4 to 5

Week 4: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (LONG Run)

Guidelines:
Cross Train for 30 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday. Long run 4-5 miles on Saturday.
77% Successful

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Weeks 6 to 12

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Guidelines:
45 minutes of running/walking or all running if you are able to.
77% Successful

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Weeks 6 to 12

Saturday (LONG Run)

Guidelines:
You should log 5-6 miles of running at a easy-moderate pace.
43% Successful

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Latest Challenge Posts

2nd Half Marathon
Congratulations!!
by Lisa Kay on 09 Oct 12 12:24 PM
Did a 10K on Sunday!!
I completed my first ever 10K on Sunday with a time of 73 minutes (great for me!). My goal was 80 minutes! Thanks to y'all in this challenge for inspiring me!
by Lisa Kay on 09 Oct 12 12:23 PM
How's your running?
I remember my first actual run like it was yesterday (it was four years ago)--my trainer made me run around the BLOCK and I thought I would drop dead right there LOL. Glad you are doing well!
by Lisa Kay on 01 Oct 12 08:28 AM
Half Marathon
So Friday night my wife told me that there was a 5K 10 K and half marathon midnight run. I didn't want to pay $35 to run the 5K so I my wife mentioned it was $57 to run the half marathon. So I ran ...
by RikuHearts on 06 Aug 12 12:09 AM
Running in the Rain!
I have only run in 1 race. And I was so thankful when it started raining! Have a great week!
by yesvic on 23 Jul 12 03:19 PM
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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 08 Oct 12
duration: 12 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 88
teams: 5K
Half Marathon
Full Marathon
privacy: Public
administrators: NicoleSanJuan
created: 06 July 2012

All Mini-challenges:

1. 1st Week: Monday and Wednesday ( weeks 1 to 3 )
2. 1st Week: Tuesday and Thursday ( weeks 1 to 3 )
3. 1-3 Week: Friday and Saturday ( weeks 1 to 3 )
4. SUNDAY (Rest Day) ( weeks 1 to 12 )
5. Register for a 5K at the least! ( weeks 1 to 12 )
6. Week 4: Monday, Wednesday and Friday ( weeks 4 to 5 )
7. Week 4: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (LONG Run) ( weeks 4 to 5 )
8. Monday, Wednesday, Friday ( weeks 6 to 12 )
9. Saturday (LONG Run) ( weeks 6 to 12 )

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