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Half Marathon Pacing

bshedwick
bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
edited October 2024 in Social Groups
So I've never run a half marathon before, and I'm signed up for 2 next year.

I just doing some longer term planning, and my first race on May 6th.

Currently my longest run (yesterday) was at 9.1 miles. I averaged a 9:48 mile pace during the run, and actually felt pretty good after it. I'm sure that I could have done another 4 miles.

I'm just trying to figure out if a 2:15 goal time is realistic.

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  • skemery
    skemery Posts: 100
    It sounds realistic to me, especially if you are aiming for something 6 months out
  • hkulbacki
    hkulbacki Posts: 187 Member
    I love this site:
    http://www.runworks.com/calculator.html

    put in your distance and time of a recent race and click the button for 'Calculate predicted finish times at other common race distances' and click Go.

    It will give you your estimated finish time and pace for a variety of race lengths.
  • hkulbacki
    hkulbacki Posts: 187 Member
    And where's your May 6 half marathon? I'm signed up for a full on May 6!
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    And where's your May 6 half marathon? I'm signed up for a full on May 6!

    My half is in Frederick, MD
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    I love this site:
    http://www.runworks.com/calculator.html

    put in your distance and time of a recent race and click the button for 'Calculate predicted finish times at other common race distances' and click Go.

    It will give you your estimated finish time and pace for a variety of race lengths.

    Thanks for the info
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