Half Marathon thread

Decided not to run this morning snoozed alarm & Facebook'd instead.
7km tomo even & a shortish run at weekend is my current plan. Perhaps myself & ds will go for a walk while dd is at camogie training fri eve too

Hi everyone, I haven't run since Sunday evening & am swaying between going tomo morn & not going! I'm running 7k thurs eve anyhow. I feel like I've wasted half the week if I don't go in the morning. Wwyd need to be at work for 7.10 can eat breakfast there though.

First run after the weekends 10k - tried some speed training which was more much difficult than usual steady pace. Think I've 2 weeks now of more running no more than a 10k at a time before the long pre race 10 milers kick in. cant decide if I'm looking forward to it or dreading it.

First run of the week completed - 5 miles and I thought I was going to barf from mile 2. Note to self: don't eat a heavy dinner 1hr before running.

How's everyone else getting on?

Thanks for the advice, all!

Well done Mammy! Great running!

Short, hope the heel heals quickly.

RMC well done on the run.

Abra, I ran 10 miles as my longest run a month before I completed the half. Don't recommend my approach as such though!

I had a great ParkRun yesterday, managed to slay over a minute from my PB. Not feeling any real affects from the Half last Sunday other than bruised toes, but have ordered new trainers. Went for a 5 mile exploring run yesterday with a water pack in the heat as well which was good. Slight niggles in calves and shins now though, so resting today and tomorrow. Might get out Wednesday night, but might leave it until Thursday am. Still need to book my next half, think I'm aiming for end of November? Will be clearly very different weather wise to now!

Well done mammy

Well done mammy and RMC - you are slaying it!

Short - I hope your heel recovers. It's good that you can keep doing cardio while injured without impacting it.

Welcome Abra. What a great motivator you have for your run. I'm following a 9 week HM program - although I can't claim to have been following it religiously as it suggests 5 weekly runs and I doing 4 except last week when I did 3! The plan has the last long run (12 miles) the week before the HM.

moggle - hope you're feeling better.

mammy

13.11 miles 2 hours 36 mins grin

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RMC I was going to ask about he timing of the last long run pre HM. How long between the two are you/should you leave? I'm up to the wire with my training app and trying to clear the diary for the big runs before the Big Day.

Well done mammy and RMC

I've been to the osteo and have some exercises and seeing him when I get back so I'll do my stretches and see how I go. Don't want taped for a beach holiday. I did a 20 minute HIIT on the bike at the gym today and that felt fine. Going to take my trainers and walk if it feels OK.

Snots turned into nasty cold with slight fever so haven't run since Thursday morning. Thought about trying this morning but decided another day's rest was necessary - probably a good plan given how meh I felt after a little dog walk with the toddler beast. Did manage 18k steps fencing refereeing yesterday though.

Think it's better to recover fully rather than plough on regardless

13.11 miles 2 hours 36 mins

I needed that, after two failed half marathons.

Shortaris hope you recover quickly

Mammy that is amazing. Well done you!
Welcome Abra you will be great. Running for something close to your heart works wonders.
Short sorry to hear about your heel. Do you have time to get some advice before you go away? Rest sounds a good plan but there may be something proactive you can do too , to speed up recovery.
Did the 7 miles I was planning this morning. It felt good. Final big run on Friday - aiming for 11miles- before tapering off for the week before.
Excited but also started to get fretful about stupid things now like 'will it be too hot?', getting too and from, being too knackered to drive home, getting enough sponsorship!
But that's just me!

I'm sorry about your heel, shortaris. Hopefully some rest will see you right.

Well done mammy That's awesome. And mines

Moggle 10k is 10k

Welcome aaaahhh and abra1d I'm doing Glasgow if I'm not injured and what a lovely thing to do for your friend.

Tried to do a 10k yesterday and managed about 5 mins before my heel was in agony so gave up and came home and had a cry. Weeks of training and Ive got sponsorship and everything and I may not be able to do it. I'm off on hols tomorrow so just going to rest and enjoy that and I have osteo when I get back so we'll see. It feels pulled so hopefully rest will help but really annoying.

Thanks roughly did route on my phone & it appears I did 13.84 miles need to drive route when collecting my car tomo so will see.

Good friends always think we're mad

And congrats on your HM! I'm in awe.

Thanks, Mammy!

I think she'd think I was barking mad, but it makes me smile thinking that as I grit my teeth up the hills.

Abra1d welcome to fhe thread, sorry to hear about your friend but what a lovely tribute to her

My phone died approx 4 miles from home & I ran that in 48 mins so total time taken 2hours and 36 mins must map my route tomo to check distance but I think I've run a half marathon

Inspired by this thread I have entered a half-marathon at the end of November and am doing a couch-to-HM programme. I have just over fourteen weeks and have done very little running for years. In the past I was a fairly regular runner and entered several 3- and 5- mile runs and once did an 8-mile fell run. I lost a friend to cancer in February and miss her very much, so I'm raising money for the hospice where she spent her last six weeks and hoping that some of the feelings of loss can be eaten up by the physical exertion. It's a big task I've set myself. I do regular weights and Pilates/yoga-type classes and hope that these will help keep my body together.

I find your posts very informative and useful, so thank you. You've inspired me!

HRH fab time!
Moggle 10k is 10k better than lying in bed. Well done.
Welcome aaahhh
Hoolit good luck with the socks.
201 well done you.

HRH and moggle yep Glasgow half. Did Paisley 10k last week.

Great runs everyone. Don't beat yourself up Moggle, 10k is a decent distance. Some days it's just not meant to be.
I managed my 11 miles this morning, got up at 4am to watch the fight and went straight out when it had finished. So so tired now and it's not even 4pm!!!
Came it at an average pace of 10.33 minute miles which I would be more than happy with on the day and would get me in around the 2.15 mark. 6 weeks today!!!