Half marathon new thread

Did you get out london? My plod was very short and very plodding but at least I got out.

Aiming for a better interval run at lunchtime today.

That might be pushing it a bit london, how much of a taper are you doing?

You're doing better than me Stainless - taking it steady is sensible and having some slower weeks too, as london said. I failed to get out for my eight miles yesterday as I felt so tired. You've got plenty of time to convince yourself of the distance, that'll help enormously.

I'm so annoyed with myself really, aiming to go for a very slow plod this morning before work, only half an hour but need to get out. I did sign up for the half yesterday though, it's in a month, but a 15k trail in a couple of weeks.

Excellent multitasking Life, hopefully they'll do the trick for your knee and toes.

I think finding a plan that doesn't look too daunting is a good start. Some are so complicated they make my head spin. I did find this that looked pretty straightforward www.runnersworld.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21km-Novice-Training-Programme.pdf

Oh dear, up at 2.30am this morning feeding DS2 back to sleep and seem to have purchased some asics kayano!

Thanks chutney and Life - I've not really run at all for a while, I signed up for the half marathon in an attempt to motivate myself but it hasn't really happened as yet!

I think it's just that first run I need to do - I find myself making so many excuses not to go. I'll do the half regardless of how much training I manage to get in - if I have to walk/run it then that's what I'll do.

Thanks for the shoe advice, londonmummy1966 and chutneypig. I'm tempted by the Kayano 23, but need to look out for a good deal as they aren't cheap. I've read that they are also narrow, so I might try a 6.5 (am a 5 in normal shoes and usually get a 6 in runners).

I managed 7 miles last night and it was really hard. My right knee started hurting at about the halfway point, but I'd done an out and back route so had to push through it and get home. I was feeling disappointed with the time and pace, but then realised it's the longest run I've done in about 5 years. And also when I look back at when I last ran that distance, I was actually faster last night. Just not as fast as I want to be!

Think I will stick to shorter runs now until the 10k, which is a week on Sunday. Then start trying to up the distance again and maybe enter that half!

I overpronate on one foot - I've had Saucony Guide 8/9s and got on very well with them. My feet are narrow though, so not sure where they sit on the width front. I'm normally a 6/6.5 and was told 7.5 was the best fit for me.

I managed a 5k long interval run tonight and it felt ok, I think the vit d is kicking in. When I actually checked (FB was good for something!) I realised I'm only a week off from last year on my long run. I'm thinking about a 15k trail run in a couple of weeks. Trail isn't my natural type of run but it's niggling at me. I thought about doing it last year. I think the 10k sounds like a good test Life

Oh and I was also going to ask - I've found my toes start to feel numb after around 3 miles - do I need new trainers? The ones I have are a size up from my usual shoe size, which is what I usually do for running trainers, but they have always felt a bit on the tight side.

I overpronate and have worn Asics GT-2000 for the last few years, but the reviews of the latest ones I have do say they are quite narrow. Not sure whether to look at another brand, or try the same ones in another half size up...

TheReigningLorelai, I agree with chutney that it depends on your current fitness level and whether you've done much running before. I find my running fitness comes back fairly quickly if I have a break from it, because I've built up the fitness before. You could always plan to run/walk it?

I did 5 miles on Friday which felt pretty hideous, slow parkrun with DD on Sat, then 3 miles of hill reps on Monday (also hideous). I'm hoping to do 6-7 miles tonight but it depends on when OH gets home from work.

I've signed up for a 10K race on 12th March. I did it last year and would ideally like to beat that time, but not sure whether I'll manage it. If it goes ok then I think I will bite the bullet and enter the half!

Hello TheReigningLorelai! I'd say it depends on how much running you do now. It's pretty doable if you've got a base to work from but even starting from scratch I'd think it's possible, if you take it carefully and don't over do it. I'm sure I've seen eight week plans around. I'll try and remember where!

Hello all, can I join you? I foolishly signed up for a half marathon last year in a haze of newborn sleepless nights...it's on 1st May, I have not trained at all - am I crazy thinking I still have enough time to train if I start today (tomorrow)?

I'll have a look out for those london thanks.

I've not done that one Over but heard lots of people from round here going last year and they were very excited by it. Is that the rock and roll one?

I'm feeling like I'm just about on track now. After watching the kids at a very windy cross country I decided I had to get out or I'd doubt whether I could do the half, it's in 5 weeks. I managed it and wasn't any slower than last year so I was pretty pleased with that. I tried my new compression socks for afterwards too - very nice after the battle to put them on!

Just something different. Going with some friends and we are making a weekend of it.
Should be fun.

london it was really lovely. And I think the route is very similar. Enjoy it!

Welcome over cannot help you with Liverpool. How did that take your fancy?

Hi

Is anyone doing Liverpool half in April? This is a new one for me.
I do Cardiffevery year which I love

I glad the days are getting s bit longer on the timing front. I'm aiming for 7 miles Sunday and increasing a mile a week up to 10. You're right, that jump from six is the start of the real timing problems.

I'm starting to feel a bit perkier with the vit d supplements, despite having a cold so hopefully I'm in a place to start extending the long runs. Even managed some short hill reps with DH last night while the kids were at athletics.

Yes Saturday is definitely for parkrun

I usually do my longer run in the evening on a week day. Generally only have an hour or so to squeeze it in around the kids' activities, which isn't enough for more than 6 miles at my pace.

I really want to do it though!