Achieveable?

Beachbod333
Beachbod333 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 29 in Fitness and Exercise
Really want to do a 1/2 in February. I started walking last February and occasionally jogging since July. I’ve done a two 5k right after I began jogging (39 mins and 37 mins). At this point I can’t jog more then 2 miles without walking and that is at an 11min mile pace. I can walk a mile in 15ish. Would be too much to think I could do a 1/2 marathon in February with a pace of 16 mins. I would jog and walk it. I know I can do less then 16 mins going 7 miles I’ve done it (walking only) but a half is almost twice that distance. Too much to push for by February?

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  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,746 Member
    Start a 12 week beginner HM plan now. That will get you to February. Hal Higdon has some good ones. Do your runs slow and easy. You can go farther if you go slower. You can do walk run, or just work on building your running base so you can run all or most of it. But start training today.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I'm another fan of Hal's training plans but his is based on being able to run 3 miles (speed's not important) to start with. You could certainly adapt it to a run/walk method.

    https://halhigdon.com/training-programs/half-marathon-training/novice-1-half-marathon/

    I'd also suggest you check out Jeff Galloway's web site. He's a big promoter of run/walk even for experienced runners.

    jeffgalloway.com/training/run-walk/

    Some races will have pace bunnies for a wide variety of times and for both continuous run and run/walk. If there's one with your estimated finish time latch on to help you pace the race, especially for your first one as it's really easy to get caught up in the excitement and blow your brains out. A good pace bunny will usually go for a negative split (ie running slower the first half of the race) which is a good way to manage energy.

    Have fun!
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    Start a training plan now, and you can totally do it. Since you already sort of do a run-walk mix, and your goal is to be under 16 minutes, I'd look at one of the Galloway plans. It's nice and easy, and you'll be able to warm up quite well to getting to where you want to be.
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