Half marathon training

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  • jturnerx
    jturnerx Posts: 325 Member
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    If you want to maximize your running potential you need to run 6 or 7 days a week and twice a day on most of those days. Total training time during a wek should be 10 to 12 hours.

    For a half marathon? I routinely run fulls and 50ks (and a couple of 50 milers snuck in there too) on 10 to 12 hours per week.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    So far my longest has been 8 miles. This sat is 10miles

    If you're hitting 10 miles this weekend and have 7 weeks to go you should be fine but you do need to get running outside and the sooner the better.

    When I ran my first 5K in 2009 I trained almost exclusively on my dreadmill and had horrible shin splints by about the 3rd km. Your running mechanics are different on the road.

    I know it's been hot this summer (Ottawa has been much warmer than average) but you need to acclimate to the heat. Chances are it will be cooler come September but it's unpredictable and if you're not accustomed to it the heat will sap your speed and can contribute to cramping etc. When you get outside count on slowing down your pace.
  • Sweettart
    Sweettart Posts: 1,331 Member
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    Thx for all the advice!

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