first half marathon! !
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kayna1225
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So my first half marathon is april 26...I usually run 3-5miles2-3x a week. There are so many training programs. ..some with more strength training than running. Have you tried any? Do you feel it worked? Thanks!
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When my son trained for his first marathon, he focused more on endurance and running than weight training. Although both can be important.0
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@kayna1225 I follow Hal Higdon's programs when I'm preparing for a half. Seems like you're in good shape to pick it up
It incorporates cross training and stretching into the schedule as well. 0 -
I want to say I followed my Nike app program for my half. It incorporates cross training in it and on my short runs (read: runs that could be completed in 45 min or less), I would do strength training on that day. I've found I get injured FAR LESS often when I lift than when I focus only on running.0
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Whoo! HM! I plan on making my first in October. My husband ran his first last October. He didn't follow a plan, just got out there and trained when he could. Kinda crazy, but he did it. I think with which ever plan you choose you, yourself will have a good feel for what's right for you. Runners world also has plans online too. And there are even apps for hm training. Good luck!0
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i have done two halfs and 1 15km!! they are so fun!! i have a half planned for june 1st. i used http://bcsth.ca/sites/default/files/Suggested Training Program for Half Marathon.pdf
i was very prepared!! i always took the shortest run of the week and added the kms to the other runs.
i do yoga as well!!
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I have done 5 mini marathons and several 5ks and 10ks. I find it better for me if I weight lift 3 days and run 3 days a week. Two shorter runs on week days and a long run on one weekend day. I follow a plan to keep my training fresh so I can run a mini anytime. Once a month I will do 8 to 10 miles. My long runs are no less than 6. My short runs are no less than 3 to 4. I'm running my 6 th in April also which will be the Derby mini. I have done this race 3 times and had a better time every year. I would just find a three day running 12 week training plan and use it before the race. The less u run sometimes the better u run. Good luck and I hope this helped.0
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It depends on what you want to do in your half how you are want to train. I am training for a half in March and my goal is to finish and run a fairly consistent pace throughout the race. I want to finish in 2:30 or less. I am focusing on adding miles and strength and not really being too concerned with speed drills or anything like that. I am doing a lot of the training runs on the actual course (which happens to go through my neighborhood making it easy to do). I do not follow any published plan, I took a look at them all and kind of made my own, taking advice on from them and making them fit how I like to workout. If you are interested in seeing the plan I set up, PM me an email address and I can send you the file. It consists of 3-4 days of running, yoga, and strength 2 days and 1 complete rest day.0
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I've used a Runners World training program ("intermediate runners"). There is a small cost for it, but I though it was worth it. However, I was not completely following it! But it made me stay focused. It is based on mixing running at targeted race pace for a about twice a week for a few miles (say 3 out of 5 miles), one long run, and one run where you go between comfortable slow and then run at a 10k or 5k speed for shorter times. I find weight training very useful; like strengthen your core and flexibility. 1/2 marathons are great! Requires endurance, but not as crazy as a full marathon! (Even though I admire people who can run the full).
If you have not done so already, sign up for some shorter races, just to get used to running in a race.
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YAY! I'm running a half (my 4th) on April 12th! I ran my first three by following a pretty simple plan that involved running about 4x a week and having one long run on the weekends, increasing my long run by about a mile each week until I reached 10 mi, tapered for a week and then ran my 13.1. There are a lot of free programs out there and if you're goal is simply to finish/run the whole thing as mine was, then they should work for you just fine.0
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Awesome!
I'm running my first half on 4/4. I did not follow a training plan, but I did kind of mix what I saw with how I was training. My weeks looks like this:
Monday: Speed or hill workout for 35-40 minutes
Tuesday: 40 minutes weight/strength training (I do full body)
Wednesday: Medium easy run of 6-7 miles
Thursday: 30 minutes weight/strength (some leg, but I go easier on it)
Friday: 30-40 minute run easy
Saturday: Long run
Sunday: Rest
I started by increasing my long run about a mile each week (back in January). Had some off weekends, really snowy weekends, and days I just didn't feel it. I occasionally run an extra 2-3 miles on Thursdays if I feel up to it. I'm not that structured, and I enjoy running so I'll add easy days.0
