First half on August 18th! Advice?
babyblues31
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Hi all! I am a week away from my first half marathon! I am really excited! I have been following the Hal Higdon Intermediate Half Marathon training program and feel I am ready. Just looking for advice or tips going into the last week and the day of. Thanks!
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Depending on the weather in your area, do not go out to fast. Rest the day before for sure. Run slowly for about a mile if you feel the need the day before to keep stretched out. I was always told, nothing you do a week before a race will make any difference. Congrats on your first and good luck!0
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Do do anything on race day that you haven't done in training. Don't use a different sports drink, etc. Wear something you have worn in training.
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1) do a slow warm up before the race starts. About an hour before, jog a mile and then do the bathroom, prep stuff.
2) do a couple of short strides about 10-15 min before the race
3) for the first 5 miles, hold yourself back from your goal pace.
4) at 10 miles, just remember this is going to hurt, you can do it.0 -
Do do anything on race day that you haven't done in training. Don't use a different sports drink, etc. Wear something you have worn in training.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Have fun!
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Start slow, dont get caught in the moment......you will spike your heart rate and you will crash at the end. Save some for the last three miles, if you feel good at 11, push, if you feel good at 12.....push harder, give it all you got the last .10. If possible, set your watch to average pace....thats what matters and will keep you where you need to be. Best advise, have fun and enojoy the rush!!!
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Do do anything on race day that you haven't done in training. Don't use a different sports drink, etc. Wear something you have worn in training.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Don't go out too fast.
Have fun!
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And rest up this week. Save your legs for the race.
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Enjoy it! You trained hard and you are ready! You should be very proud of your accomplishment. Now go and have fun!!0
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Believe in your training! You can do this! Don't do anything new this week. Try to get a good night's sleep a couple nights prior to your race because chances are you won't the night before. Keep your workouts low-key this week. On race day, don't go out too fast. And most of all, have fun! Good luck!0
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Carson beat me to the punch...0
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Carson beat me to the punch...
East Coast advantage. You never had a chance.0 -
Thank you for all of the advice!0
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Especially those reminders to take it easy! Where I run it is very hilly so I am used to that, I think flatter surfaces tend to cause me to naturally go faster. I know that this course is no where near as hilly as where I run. Thanks again!0
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What an AWESOME experience my first half marathon was!!! I will definitely be doing it again next year! I finished in 2:03:19 and my goal was 2:10 or better so yay! I was a bit bummed at the start because I registered back in February before I had done any races at all and guessed a finish time of 2:30+ so my corral was way too far back, the first couple of miles was crowded and I couldn't get around anyone, I was practically walking. I also had to stop to pee once which I didn't want to have to do, but I drank a ton of gatorade beforehand because in my long run training I felt I was low on hydration in the end. I guess it's better to feel good and have to stop to use the porta potty once than be sluggish and barely make it. The weather was perfect and everything was very well organized. Next year I will finish in under 2 hours!!! I felt that I could have because I felt good the entire race, but I wanted to keep it steady this time for sure. Thanks for all of the advice!0
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Great for you! You totally smashed your goal...what an accomplishment!!!0
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How did it go?!?0
