Ruuners advice half marathon in a week

MrsSp00ns
MrsSp00ns Posts: 17 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi

I'm running a half marathon on Sunday. Training was going really well until a couple of weeks ago when I got a chesty cough and cold off my son. I missed my final long run before tapering and last Monday and Tuesday went out on relative gentle jogs and my cough became much worse so I've been resting for nearly a week now.

How would you best prepare for the half? Would you rest further or go out for a very gentle jog?

I will be doing the half as I am raising money for charity and running in memory of someone. Just trying to work out the best strategy to do so. So any tips or advice is most welcome.

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  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    You've probably done all of the hard work already (or should have done) to set your baseline fitness up for that distance - so don't sweat it just a few light runs and eat properly and you'll be fine.

    Have fun
  • hermann341
    hermann341 Posts: 443 Member
    I would agree that you've probably done enough training to complete the event. If you feel like you can run today and again in a couple days, then 4 or 5 medium miles today, and 3 light miles Thursday would be fine. I would recommend at least one light day a few days before the event, just to loosen things up a little.
  • MrsSp00ns
    MrsSp00ns Posts: 17 Member
    Many thanks for your replies. I feel that I have the base training to complete the event. I've completed several 10-12 mile long runs in training and have run a half before. I'm just worried about how to get myself back on track with this cough.

    I feel like I could run tonight but am worried about making my chest worse. On the other hand I've not run in a week and am itching to get out! My husband has been telling me to rest until I get rid of the cough.

    I think I'll go out for a jog tonight and see how it goes. Thanks.
  • MrsSp00ns
    MrsSp00ns Posts: 17 Member
    Hi just to update. Was too ill to get any training days in and had a temp the day before so nearly pulled out. But I coughed my way around today in 2hr 23, so managed to complete it albeit slowly.
  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    Hi just to update. Was too ill to get any training days in and had a temp the day before so nearly pulled out. But I coughed my way around today in 2hr 23, so managed to complete it albeit slowly.

    Brilliant - you did it ... slow is good .. next time will be a PB

    Well Done
  • learnerdriver
    learnerdriver Posts: 298 Member
    well done!
  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    Congratulations! Now take time to recover. Wonderful job.

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