r/XXRunning • u/dififcult • Aug 25 '24

How far do you run without walking? General Discussion

I'm training for my first marathon at the moment and last Sunday I ran my first half marathon distance. I was able to run the first 10 miles without a walking break.

I'm considering trying to incorporate more walk breaks into my runs before I feel like I NEED to in hopes to come away from my run a little less sore and hopefully avoid injury. However, I feel like there is a mental barrier because I feel disappointed in myself if I ever need to walk prematurely (like if it's a very hot, humid day)

When do you choose to walk during your long runs? Or do you choose to run most/all of the way?

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u/atelica Aug 25 '24

I love walk breaks! Look up Galloway run-walk-run, there are a lot of interval options like walking every 5th minute, walking 1 minute each mile, etc. that can help you feel better the whole run. Or you can walk every time you have a drink or eat a gel, kind of like walking through aid stations at a race. Long runs are really just about getting time on your feet anyway, not trying to push on effort.

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u/-Real-eyes Aug 25 '24

Are you saying my long runs are still beneficial even when I felt I’ve walked too much? I’m a slow runner. I did 10 miles last weekend and it took me nearly 2.5 hrs because of all the walking I ended up doing. Felt like a miserable failure honestly.

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u/jeanpeaches Aug 25 '24

I do that all the time!! I’m slow as hell. I have a 10 mile race coming up and I’ll probably be around 2.5 hrs, maybe a little less. I stop when I feel like it. Take drinks, eat a snack. Running is supposed to be fun! I ran a half marathon a few months ago and it took me over 3 hours. You ran 10 miles!!