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Running half-marathon: novice needs advices!!

leelafit_mtl
leelafit_mtl Posts: 132 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi there!

I started running 3-4 times/week since almost 3 months now, around 35k/week. Since there is the Oasis Marathon in Montreal in September, I decided to start to train to run the half-marathon.

Does anyone has advices, any DO's and DON'Ts, gear I should get, etc?

Thanks everyone!!

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  • EricNCSU
    EricNCSU Posts: 699 Member
    DO get a good pair of running shoes (and not off the rack, get fitted)

    DONT push yourself, take your time and take it easy.

    The distance your running you shouldnt have any problems, so you should be just fine. Find a training plan that you think will work for you and follow it. Make sure to lower your distance (taper) and rest before the race.
  • BodyRockerVT
    BodyRockerVT Posts: 323 Member
    Watching this as a newb runner that is going to get fitted for shoes tomorrow....seems important!
  • leelafit_mtl
    leelafit_mtl Posts: 132 Member
    Thanks for you advices Eric! I think I'll aim to be able to run 15-16K withtout struggling, and it should be fine!
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    The half marathon is 21K. You should try and build to a long run of around 25k without struggling. Race day you shouln't be concerned with the distance, only with how fast you are able to cover it. Between now and Sept is plenty of time to get there.
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