Half Marathon

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  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    morethan1cappy wrote: »
    I'm interested to see what you decide and how the race goes! I'm training for a half as well and doing my first one inFebruary and a final one in April. I'm just using the Runkeeper app's training plan for a sub 2:30 half marathon. And no cross training aside from short morning yoga sessions before getting my day started. Good luck to you!

    I did my first half last year without any cross training, and then was lucky enough to be given an exercise bike.

    Cross training has improved my running massively, I would highly recommend you add some in if you can.

    Yes- the extra leg strength from cycling does wonders for staving off leg fatigue on longer runs. And additional arm strength helps with speed (maintaining increased cadence).
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    You should be OK with 3-4 days/week running training (every day or close to every day would be too much starting back into running anyway), which leaves 3-4 days for aerobics & strength training at the gym.
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