First marathon, tropical weather, in 5 months
Hi, I am planning to complete my first marathon in early Dec, about 21.5 weeks from now.
I ran my first HM about 1-2 months ago with timing 2h55m which isnt that good, but it is what it is.
Current weight is 80+ kg with high BMI (overweight).
The plan is two pronged - lose 11kg body weight in fat before race day, and complete the hal higdon training while increase mileage.
Through that I hope to improve my timing to within 4h50m. Currently running speed is close to my HM speed which isnt fast at all. Any tips for finishing faster would be welcome too. Is the goal realistic?
Currently running 25km per week, but this number will go up starting this week.
Any flaws in the plan? Should i even do it? Any advice welcome. Oh yeah I have not actually signed up for the marathon yet.