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Want to start running again and found a race I like. It is two month's away does that seem doable? Appreciate the feedback.
Absolutely yes if you have reasonable expectations. Look up Couch to 5k. There are dozens of smart phone apps with 5k training plans. Even if you need to do run/walk intervals on race day, it can be a great way to build an exercise habit. 5k events are especially welcoming - there will likely be people of all fitness levels participating, from people who have trained for months to walk 3 miles to the elite runners who are nearly finished by the time the slow runners even reach the starting line. I like to always have a race scheduled, usually every 3-4 months, so I always have that extra motivation to exercise routinely.
The question can't be answered with the information provided. Are you 800 lbs. and have not gotten up from the couch for the last 5 years, or are you an NBA player in amazing shape who just doesn't happen to do distance running, as most NBA players don't?
Let's say we're talking about finishing a 5K in 31 minutes, which is a 10 min/mile pace. It's a slow jog pace but then it's probably something that 95% of Americans can't do. If you can run 3.5 minutes at that pace today, then if you can increase that by 10% per week, at the end of 8 weeks you will hit your goal of 5K in 31 minutes.
wutitz is correct -- There isn't enough info here to answer your question. For most people, the answer is yes, that is enough time to train and finish a 5k. That includes people who are overweight and out of shape, but it probably doesn't include extremely heavy people who currently do no activity.
27 weigh about 220. Last time I ran weighed 170. I am 5 10. Can run a mile in 10 now. Last year able to do a mile in 8 and year's past about 6 to 7 minute's. Haven't ran past a mile in about two year's. Do hope that helps.
I totally think you can do it! If you can run, you can walk/run it! I did a few 5Ks back in the day, I never ran them though. But I figure if I can do it, ANYone can do it!
27 weigh about 220. Last time I ran weighed 170. I am 5 10. Can run a mile in 10 now. Last year able to do a mile in 8 and year's past about 6 to 7 minute's. Haven't ran past a mile in about two year's. Do hope that helps.
lose as much weight as possible before you run anything more than a mile. you will blow out your knees/ankles being 50 pounds heavier and trying to train exclusively w/ running. in two months, assuming you can lose 2 pounds a week, you can shred about 15-20 pounds. do mostly low impact(ellipticals) for now, and then eventually incorporate more running into your workout routine as you get into better shape and lose some pounds. maybe you can get the mile down to 8-9 in two months.
Yes, it's do-able. It'll be much better to train outside, not on a treadmill.
Best of luck.
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