Half Marathon

kopmom

Oh I also wanted to mention I follow the Hal Higdon training program also, great program !

ktbia

My husband and I are running our first half on March 18th.
We are using Jeff Galloway's plan.. its longer than Hal Higdon's, but we only run 3 times a week- 2 30-minute runs and then long runs on the weekend.
We just did a 14K (8.7 miles) last weekend. It was a really fun race and good prep for our half.

I am slow. I average 10:30 to 11/min miles.. I am ok with that, and my speed is sloooowly getting faster. My husband is faster than me, we usually start together and then I wave and he takes off! LOL

SERinDC

At first i just wanted under 3 hours since i have never run before Sept, but as i just completed 9 miles in 90 minutes Monday, i am thinking 2:30 tops i want to finish at... But i don't know if thats realistic.

Something in Runner's World I read gave guidelines for what to set your 1/2 marathon goal as based upon your one-mile time trial:

If you run one mile in:

7 minutes----> 1:47:00 half marathon
8 minutes----> 2:02:18 half marathon
9 minutes----> 2:17:35 half marathon
10 minutes--->2:32:52 half marathon

Obviously those estimates are just that-- supposed to be used as guidelines. I'm running my first half a month from tomorrow. Good luck to you!

bjbixler

I ran my first half marathon Nov 2011 on a very hilly course in Atlanta. My goal was under 2:30, and I ran it in 2:25! I have another half this Sunday, a little less hilly than the first, so I'm hoping to beat my last time!

Congrats on preparing for your first half! I also used Hal Higdon for my first. Make sure to enjoy yourself, because you can never run your first half again! It is truly an experience! Good luck with your training!