Half Marathon thread

In Newcastle now... nerves well and truly kicked in!

Hope all you GNR runners are all in fine form and getting excited. I'm some weeks behind so haven't even got above 10 miles yet. Did 6 yesterday and now my knees in agony, have been bad since joining a running club and doing speed work - I need to be more diligent with stretching for sure.
Look forward to all the race reports tomorrow afternoon, hopefully will catch some of it on tv!

Best of luck to all the GNR runners tomorrow. I hope you all have a fantastic HM and I'm really looking forward to hearing about your individual experiences.

Short wishing you a speedy recovery. You'll be well positioned for your next race.

Ah sorry short hope you're on the mend soon.

Welcome to all the new posters

Nerves are setting in now but excited too.
Welcome to Newcastle RMC it'll get real when you see the tyne bridge with the gnr logo on it, I saw it going up and it gave me goosebumps then!

Good luck to all my fellow runners tomorrow.

Thanks pika just about to leave and pick my running buddy up to drive across to Newcastle! This is all getting very real.
Haven't had time to catch up on the thread properly- starting a new job this week was probably very very bad timing!
But quickly welcome Lou and rights and anyone else I have missed.
Could have done with your words of wisdom Rights in the last few weeks!
Sorry to hear you had to pull out short. Sending healing wishes!
See you on the other side!

Loubilou welcome loads of time! A friend uses my asics app you put in date of event & it gives you programme to suit. I'm sure others do too. I'm going to use surges on my runkeeper app next to improve my 5k time.

Good luck everyone

Good luck everyone!!

Hi all I need help please!! I have stupidly said I will do a half in February. This is from someone who only started running in March and so far have only managed 5.5 miles at the end of June and haven't run since so I was thinking of an App to help me with a training plan - does anyone have any ideas which is the best one?

Wine mines at 10am on sept 17 which is perfect for me as I love to run in the morning, unfortunately I'm going to the races day before so won't get as much sleep as I'd like

We've a very similar plan so.
Rights it felt really good, it was mainly flat & my half is known as flattest half in Ireland so this seems good. It was my first time using tailwind too & that went well. My mindset was good for it too. Previous two halfs are mainly uphill & didn't go well for me so this is third time lucky for me
Thanks for advice, I will stick to easy runs so.

I'm not up with all the posts but good luck to those doing GNR.

Sounds as if I have a similar approach to mammy. My HM is on 17 Sept and I did 12 miles on the Sunday just gone. This Sunday I will do 6 miles.

During this week I have done 3 miles and 4 miles in separate sessions (the 4 miles with faster intervals). Was supposed to do cross-training or similar today, but I didn't have time!

I am looking forward to and dreading 17 Sept in equal measure!!!

You'll love it mines!
Sounds like it'll be a relief to finally tick it off your list of life goals!!

mammy hello!
It sounds like you've trained really well. How did the half distance feel?

So, I would make shifting your cold your priority, by really looking after yourself. Sleeping well, resting, eating and drinking wisely. You've done the training, this last week is about staying well and getting prepared.
You'll want to get out and run a bit so you don't go nuts, but it should be little effort - really just ticking over. Use these easy runs to focus on your form (arms, relaxing, your breathing) and to imagine the race.
Tapering messes with your head!

Rights another question I covered half marathon distance on 27th August my half is on 17th Sept, I've run 4 times since averaging 3.5 miles each time. I'm thinking of doing 6miles on Sunday if my headcold buggers off, also doing a charity colour run with kiddos that's 5km.
What should be my plan for week ahead?

Swansea

That's funny right so far half is my least favourite 😂.

Yes it is my first half. I registered for the Swan search half in June but pulled out due to injury. I'm now running the Cardiff half (25000 runners,the busiest race I've ever been in) on 1st Oct. I feel like I've been training for a half for ever and know just want to finally get one under my belt.

Thank you pint

HM is my favourite distance.

I think if you're confident you'll be fine doing the distance AND you have niggles the you'd be much better sticking to 9 rather than pushing for extra. A solid 9 will give you much more confidence than a wobbly 12 or 13.

At this stage, allowing your body to recover from the hard 11 will be more beneficial than keep pushing it. Is it your first 1/2?

Hi rights it's nice to hear from a well seasoned runner. You inspire me to keep going!

I managed just over 11 miles. It was hard and slow and I dId walk a couple of sections. But I'm happy!

My race is not for 3 weeks but I feel like I'm ready to taper a bit. Say 9 miles next week for the longest run. 6 miles the week after then short runs the week leading up. My left quad and knee is a bit sore and don't really want to overdo it. Plus I feel like my next longest run will be a half and I want to save it for the day. I'm confident that I can. But I'm adjusting my predicted finish time to 2.45. 🐢

Does that sound ok oh wise friends? Or should I really be doing my longest run next week?

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12 miles 2 weeks before race day sounds perfect. It's about getting the mileage not the pace at this stage so take it easy.

Hola!

I'm a keen runner. Doing Ipswich HM on the 24th Sept.
Last LSR of 14 miles this evening (can't get out over the w/e - single parent).
7 mile race next weekend.

I did the GNR in 2007 or so. It was my first ever really, really huge race and I loved it. Good luck everyone.

mine I also hope that my sister will register for a series in new year 5k in jan, 5 mile in feb, 10k in march and 10miles in april.

mammy Well done on your pb! I have exactly the same plan as my next race is a 5k on NYE.

Good luck to all those running the GNR you're going to smash it!

short I'm so sorry about your foot and having to pull out. My advice,sign up for another asap and stay on this thread! I pulled out of the Swansea half in June and whist I still wish I hadn't had to concentrating on this one has made me get over it.

I'm planning on a long run today about 11 miles,but I've barely been over the last few weeks so don't know if I'll manage it. I wish this half was over fed up of feeling nervous lol. With the kids back in school I'm going to kick myself routine back into touch next week

2012 have you tried blister plasters? They work fab for me.

There was something else I was going to say but can't remember what it was...

Hrh you're disciplined with your running too it sounds like.

My next plan -after half marathon - is to follow surges on runkeeper to improve my 5k time

Best of luck to all doing GNR