@bob85:

I ran a 10k marathon last week

I'm not sure what you mean with the term 10k marathon?  ???

A 5k is 3.1 miles, a 10k is 6.2, a half-marathon is 13.1 and a marathon is 26.2 miles.

So the term you used, 10k marathon, genuinely confuses me! If you just mean a 10k then I did an official chip timed 10k yesterday, it took me 55mins, and I've been running just 3 or 4 miles once or twice a week for 2 years to get fit enough for that time (combined with a weight loss diet).

My best half marathon is in 2hrs 10mins -again with the occasional running making me fit enough for that.

I'm not feeling ready for a marathon with the training I have done. It would take me at least 6 months of increased training I think.

Nice!!

By 10k, I mean 10 kilometers, which is exactly 6.2 miles like you said. My city hosted one a month ago, so I guess it’s like a quarter of full marathon.

I ran a 10k marathon last week

I'm not sure what you mean with the term 10k marathon?  ???

A 5k is 3.1 miles, a 10k is 6.2, a half-marathon is 13.1 and a marathon is 26.2 miles.

So the term you used, 10k marathon, genuinely confuses me! If you just mean a 10k then I did an official chip timed 10k yesterday, it took me 55mins, and I've been running just 3 or 4 miles once or twice a week for 2 years to get fit enough for that time (combined with a weight loss diet).

My best half marathon is in 2hrs 10mins -again with the occasional running making me fit enough for that.

I'm not feeling ready for a marathon with the training I have done. It would take me at least 6 months of increased training I think.

I haven't yet, but I'm open to the idea?

How much do you need to train prior?

For a full marathon, at least a year (definitely more for true beginners who haven’t ran much)

For a half marathon, probably around 6 months. Jogging on a regularly like 3-4 days (30 minutes) a week helps your body ease your way into it

How much do you need to train prior?