You need 4 months ideally, maybe less or more.
Anything besides running that helps you get in shape such as swimming, rowing, cycling… Cross-training is necessary to prevent injuries during training; it includes strength training and stretching.
You will need to be able to train a minimum of 4x/wk, 1hr/day, plus additional hours for running or walking, and recovery, as you increase mileage prior to the event.
Yes, although I suggest you start with a half marathon.
Yes, you can walk a half marathon; you can walk/run a full marathon.
Yes, I can guide you to websites and advise you on specifics of events.
Yes, the plans are customized. A 40 yr-old will train differently than a 70 yr-old.
Yes, I encourage you to get clearance from your primary care, orthopedic, and/or cardiology doctors prior to training, for your safety, and so that I can train you according to their guidelines.
We can pause for Physical Therapy or other treatment, then continue where we left off. If the doctor advises you to not do a marathon, I can still train you for another goal.
Yoga helps physically and mentally. Yoga improves strength and flexibility. It also helps your mind and reduces stress with deep breathing and restorative poses.
Experience as both a runner and personal trainer; a guaranteed clean and sanitized studio; help setting up a home gym; expert at stretching; accountability; and Carley will make sure you both have fun while training while keeping injury prevention a #1 goal.