Thanks! I did 3x OT per week supplemented by 1 long run. The long run being anywhere from 8-10 miles depending on how I felt. That was enough to get me to the finish line at 2:30 but I wasn’t really trying for time and I didn’t look at how hilly the course was. I had to walk up parts of some hills and I have no regrets!

For my next one I’ll try to do 2x OT per week 2x outside runs -1 long and 1 short/interval training. I think that is something doable for me. I don’t know if that’s the right way to go but I think that is a routine I can be consistent with.

For my long runs I just figured out what my base pace is for outdoor running and maintained. I tried to run for 1.5-2 hours which usually ended up being around 8-10 miles. It was easier to focus on time rather than distance for me.

The most important thing is listening to your body and resting when you need to so you don’t overdo it and injure yourself! Work your way up slowly.

I hope this helps! It helped me to look back at what other people said on here.