Half Marathon thread

Hi all,

Back from hols and foot better but not right so pulled out of half sadly. Gutted but even if I can run on it by this weekend I haven't time to up the miles sensibly so its the right decision. Hope you don't mind me cheering you all on!

Very excited for those doing the GNR. Hoping to watch some of it too but out with friends for boozy lunch on Sat so we'll see.

Been lifting weights, doing yoga and using the bike as well as doing my rehab exercises so hopefully my fitness won't have dropped too much.

I miss running. What's happened to me?

Last run done . Speedy 5k because it was raining! Can't quite believe it's here! Arghh!!!

Good luck to the four doing GNR, can't wait to hear how you all get on.
I am having a blister issue at the moment I popped it once but it came straight back the next time and ran and gets bigger each time. I think I am going to try and pop it again after the gym tomorrow morning, then no running until Monday morning by which time hopefully it's stopped causing me discomfort. Stupid how such a tiny thing can be such a big deal.
It's 4 weeks Sunday until the big day for me (Oxford half) and I am planning to do my next and last long run of 12 miles 2 weeks before, does that sound ok? And then just 10ks for the last two weeks.
So nervous already!

Zen: that's a good word, but doesn't describe me!

Have just finished my last run before the big day- 5k with a short steep hill of 11%. I hope there isn't a hill as steep as that!

It feels strange and I'm quite emotional, 7 months of on and off training, worries and elation when things were going well. This is probably going to be my one and only GNR and I plan to enjoy every second. (I'm thinking of it like childbirth: agony to go through, but it only lasts a finite amount of time (in my case around 3 hours) and the end result is all worth it.

I have said I'll run the Great Scottish Half next year with a friend who wants to start training again...

See you on the other side.

💐

My running starting point was very low mammy and I've only given myself 9 weeks to train so I have been concerned about having an appropriate level of fitness. I'm following a program found online as the result of a google search! I'm tapering my week day runs from next week.

I've been quite disciplined about using the roller hoolit but not on calves. I'll see if I can find a YouTube program for that. You must be excited about Sunday - a swim sounds like a great idea.

My half is sun 17th!!!

Hi, thanks Ran eek it's nearly here!!!

I haven't done a lot this past week, I tried a couple like 2 miles last night but my toe hurts from my hike at the weekend so going to swim instead tomorrow and rest it and hopefully be ok for Sunday.

Have you tried a roller hrh? Not long for you either. Yes I'm thinking positive thoughts

When is your run mammy and how's the new shoes ?

3.9 miles mon & 3.7 tonight

Hrh that's two longish runs together. I only ever do one long one a week.

I'm guessing there's a lot of zen like preparation ahead of GNR - the thread has gone very quiet. How are you all feeling?

I'm having an okay week with 5 miles completed yesterday and 6 today. I've another 3.5 weeks to go but I'm not finding it any easier. My muscles are sooo tight I'm going to book in for a massage. My calves get really achy about 4 miles in.

How's everyone else going?

Where's everyone? Out running ?

I got a PB tonight 32.09 for 5k!!! First mile uphill too. I need to do a parkrun to test these legs

Good luck moggle, Hoolit, RMC and Sirzy will hopefully be watching some of it in between family plans.

I made myself go out today and ran 4 miles to atone for a wasted weekend. Got running club tomorrow and then another 2 x 10k this week. Distance picks up again next week and have to hit 10.5 miles. Hopefully lots of fab stories from GNR to keep me motivated!

Sorry Sirzy! Completely missed that! Good luck

So me, Hoolit, RMC and Sirzy all doing GNR on Sunday.

Pika my half is on Sunday. Great North Run like Hoolit and Moggle. Planned to get out tonight but first day back at school and I am knackered!! Tomorrow maybe!

I agree the crowd will carry you mog sounds like you are well prepared.
RMC 11 miles is the furthest I've run this time and it was a week ago hope I'm ok.
I plan a slow short run tomorrow that's probably it, actually I'm pretty scared it's not enough but I don't want to over do it now. I'm sure ill be fine on the day
I'm really looking forward to it but think I just want it out the way now I'm sick of thinking about it and fitting in training, I just want a good drink and not worry about the effects

Thanks Bubble.

Moggle the crowd will take you for the last bits don't worry.

I am doing GNR and my longest training run was 10 miles, did 9.2 yesterday as a last long run. I never do more than 10 in training.

Hoolit

I did my last long run on Wednesday. 18k again, but it appears that's where my 'wall' is. A bit worried about the final 3k, but one step at a time.

Yesterday I did 10K, with another 10K tomorrow and 5k on Thursday. Then that's me. Making multiple lists to make sure I don't forget anything.

Saw the advert on the BBC for GNR and was surprised to feel panicked; it's not like I didn't know it was coming up!

The plan? I'm just going to enjoy.

Pika 🎉🍾

Well done Pik that's a fantastic time, hope the beer was good - well deserved

Well my weekend has been a disaster run wise. Should have done a 10k but ended up having wine and late nights both Friday and Saturday, and this, combined with rubbish sleep all week has meant I'm just too knackered for anything.

Feel such an idiot for wasting a weekend being tired and grumpy when I could have been out in the nice weather. Oh and I've eaten my body weight in crisps and chocolate to combat the tiredness so now I feel very bloated and rubbish.

Onwards and upwards eh!

Hoolit our run was 11 miles which is what we did before our last half and it worked well.
I was supposed to be walking across Morecambe bay yesterday but it was cancelled due to shifting sands(!) so we did some hill walking. Resting today. Will probably do a 10k tomorrow night and then 5k on Thursday.
Excited and terrified in equal measure !

Well done Pik, fantastic time and picture!

HRH personally? I would run the 12 miles and then taper for two weeks, with nothing more than 10ks. My own personal opinion, but if you've done 12 miles two weeks before, you won't need to repeat it.

Pressed to soon meant to add and anyone else doing the GNR on Sunday?

pika well done and fantastic time.

I haven't done much in the way of running since my last long run of 11 miles last Sunday although I did a 23 mile yomp yesterday so classed that as strength training and will do a very short couple of miles maybe Tuesday and a possible swim before the big day next Sunday.
Just need to remember to eat right this week.
How's the prep going RMCand mog? Some canny hills there RMC