Half Marathon Training!!

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  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Training for half that I am doing in October, love all the tips!
    Thank you
  • reggie2run
    reggie2run Posts: 477 Member
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  • nosey_rosey
    nosey_rosey Posts: 380 Member
    Ohhhh my goodness thank you EVERYONE for the tips!!! I will be putting them to good use!!! I am still trying to drop my last 30 lbs so I'm sure this training will help =)

    Rosey - I am soooo proud of you my friend! I know you will do GREAT! And you are inspiring me to try to run more and go further! You awesome girl!


    Awwww Beef!! Love your face my friend! You push me to doooooooo it every day!!
  • Rocking_Robin
    Rocking_Robin Posts: 238 Member
    I have been running for about a year and half now, I have done 2 half marathons...I have had to walk in both but I did them, I was out there trying!!! I orginally signed up for my first half because my trainer was leaving my gym and I was afraid without a goal to shoot for ....I was going to re-gress and give up because of my trainer leaving....she started me running. I have a 12 week training program I could share with you if you send me your email.

    Kudo's to you!!!

    Robin
  • sundinsgurl
    sundinsgurl Posts: 1,157 Member
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  • KateRunsColorado
    KateRunsColorado Posts: 407 Member
    My first half is in 7 weeks. Last weekend I managed to get up to 11.4, and I've been debating going much more than that, but after reading everyone's posts, I think I will try to get to at least 12.5, if not the full 13.1! Good advice everyone!
  • JewelE77
    JewelE77 Posts: 134 Member
    Bump! :)
  • LaraeTX
    LaraeTX Posts: 674 Member
    I've run 7 half marathons (my last one yesterday!) and 2 marathons so am chock full of advice and motivation if anyone wants to add me. I am also more than willing to share my training plan which goes up to 19k.

    My important tips:

    1) invest in good running gear, for ladies that means excellent running bras. What "works" for short runs will quickly become intolerable as you ratchet up the miles;

    2) body glide is your friend, learn to love it.

    3) start experimenting with fuels to find the one that works for you by the time your long runs are 12 km.

    4) never miss a long run, and try to get as many of your training runs in as possible.

    5) incorporate hill work, your body will thank you.

    6) make sure at least one of your long runs is at the same time of day as your race.

    7) eat breakfast. EVERY DAY and especially on race day!

    Awesome tips to follow! I have done 4 half marathons. I have a tip to add, but it's for race day. Don't count on the port a potties to have toilet paper. I stuffed a bunch of TP in my SPIbelt (and in a waterproof bag by them) and will never run a long race without it again. That is one thing I wish I would have been told before my first half . Sending you a friend request now.
  • ryblueeyes
    ryblueeyes Posts: 257 Member
    I'm training for my first half too, in July! It's nice to read all these tips. I just started running a month ago and I'm up to four miles, working my way up. I can't believe how sore I am though. Does it get better as you keep running consistently?
    It gets better. If you keep running consistently the day will come when you run 4 mikes to recover from the hard workout the day before. It just takes time.

    Very true. It will get better! Never thought I'd say this, but I'm finally at the point where 4 miles is considered a "short" run.

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