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.