I Did an Ironman Without Training. Then I Puked, Cried, and Fell Asleep. He decided to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112, and run a marathon off the couch. This is what happened. When filmmaker Zeppelin
January-May - Short training runs with one long run in April of 10 miles. May - First ever half marathon. I didn't die and I was happy to finish. Finish time was 2:42:52 (avg of 12:25 per mile). June-August - More short training runs with no run longer than 10 miles. August - First every 50k. Finish time was 8:52:42 (avg of 16:42 per mile). DFL
A long run (usually defined as anything longer than 75 to 90 minutes when marathon training) will prepare your bones, joints, muscles and ligaments for the fatigue and strain of a long race. An hour-plus run can also help hone your mental toughness. Running long can be boring, and there's usually some discomfort (fatigue, thirst, etc.).
If that’s too simple, you can always jump ahead a few weeks to help you get to your first 5k. After that, I used a half-marathon training schedule for beginners to work up to 13 miles. Identify what type of running scenery you prefer. Some people are motivated by mountain trails. Others prefer pavement, tracks, or treadmills.avJ0.