Training for half marathon

Is this your first half. I am on week 2 of 20 getting ready for my first one. The best advice I have received so far is find a plan that works with your lifestyle. I run 3 days a week with long runs on Saturday. A plan that runs 4 days a week would be too demanding on my time and I would be less likely to complete it.

I know what you mean. I like how I feel so much better after a run. Get the good endorphin rush. Also it is hard to think about much else as you are cruising along. It is my escape for some me time. When is the half you are planning for. I am going to be doing one in March in DC. Afterward I am planning for a sprint triathlon this summer before going for the full marathon. If that goes well then looking at an iron man.

I just ran my first half marathon (certified event) in a time of 1hr 55min 03sec. Average pace of 5:27 per/km.

I started my training 16 weeks out. Training ended up being 6 days a week, one rest day that involved just hitting 10k steps for the day (keep the blood moving).

So 6 days a week was actually 5 strength sessions and 5 running sessions. Like a previous poster, Saturday was long run day for me (no strength training). Training involved short runs (30-40 mins), interval and/or fartlek (20-35 mins) and long runs (60-130 mins).

As per a previous comment though - you do you. It’s about what works for you.

My advice, expect to get sick, expect to get injured. For no other reason than your training for a goal . At 11/12 weeks I copped a bulging disc (L5), a week later, the flu. It happens, the trick is to not let it beat you. Always get your injuries properly checked out and track your distances - your shoes are good for about 700kms, after that the foam starts to fail, chances are your shoes will hit that mark some time during training.

Good luck!