Looking for some advice, I'm doing a HM this Sunday 9/21 so I'm in the midst of taper week...In looking at the fall racing schedule I see another Half on 10/12 that's close to my home (this is why the idea crosses my mind).

So my question is being so close together, I've been using a 12wk plan. If I choose to do this do I take the week after this Sunday's half easy and slip into what would be week 11 of my training plan or do I ease up after the Half on Sunday & slip into week 10 or any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Really depends on which one you want to prioritize. If you are feeling good now I'd suggest running this one hard and then taking it easy for a week before slowly ramping back up for HM#2, and think of that race as a "for fun race."

Another option is to play it by ear in HM#1 -- if the weather isn't good or it's not going well after 6 miles or so, then dial it back and treat it like a long run. Then you should be able to resume training with really no delay and set your sights on HM#2.

Thanks Dave, it's kind of what I thought sacrifice one or the other I guess they're too close to each other?

Yep. You won't be at your best for both of them and if you don't play your cards right, you won't be at your best for either of them. Delicate balance.

The very week after my first HM I went on work travel to Maryland and caught up with Carson for the first time. I sprinted laps past him. OK! Maybe it didn't really go that way. He was merciful on me and we did a slow easy run (well slow and easy for him).

My HM was on a Saturday. I remember drudging through the airport that Monday morning with my baggage feeling like a ton of bricks were dropped on my thighs and crushed me for days. By that Wednesday night before meeting Carson, I was still sore and actually contemplated schedling an appointment with a massage specialist for the first time ever in my life. No one in that area could fit me in, so i suffered. So I did whatever stretching I could on my own. But yeah, it wasn't until after the week after that (almost 2 weeks after the race) until I started feeling any real relief to do another serious workout.

Go hard at your goal race. The week after take it easy (continue to run, just no workouts) then jump back into your training plan again for the last couple of weeks. You probably won't be fully recovered for the second race but you should be able to put forth a "B" effort.

I'm considering running half marathons five consecutive months: Dec 13, Jan 17, Feb 7 or 14, Mar 15 or 21, and Apr 11 or 18. They're all relatively flat except the ones in April, which would just be considered as a long run. Is it unwise to consider each a goal run?

This spring I did 2 half marathons and a 10 mile run all in about a month and a half. I survived, the last run was a personal best, but I didn't run again for like a month. I was just over it. Races are fun but you can burn out.

I'm considering running half marathons five consecutive months: Dec 13, Jan 17, Feb 7 or 14, Mar 15 or 21, and Apr 11 or 18. They're all relatively flat except the ones in April, which would just be considered as a long run. Is it unwise to consider each a goal run?

What might be wiser options? Fewer HMs or going slow on alternating months? Any opinions are appreciated.

It depends on why you want to do them. Is it for a PR? In which case, pick one (or two, a decent distance apart) and target them. Is it just for fun? In that case, it won't kill you; do as many races as you like.

I'm considering running half marathons five consecutive months: Dec 13, Jan 17, Feb 7 or 14, Mar 15 or 21, and Apr 11 or 18. They're all relatively flat except the ones in April, which would just be considered as a long run. Is it unwise to consider each a goal run?

What might be wiser options? Fewer HMs or going slow on alternating months? Any opinions are appreciated.

It depends on why you want to do them. Is it for a PR? In which case, pick one (or two, a decent distance apart) and target them. Is it just for fun? In that case, it won't kill you; do as many races as you like.

+1 to this.