Half Marathon thread

Thanks Mog he is sorely missed. You'll overtake me, it'll be you whizzing past me if today is anything to go by!! I could barely pick up my feet and clacked my ankles more than once.

high five RMC

Hoolit I am in the green zone too

Ooh, you must be fast Hoolit! Not much chance of you seeing me as you whizz up the route.

That's sad about ddog, I'm sorry. 😔

Thanks mines

moggle I'll be watching for you I'm in the green zone I

hoolit I am so sorry about ddogg no wonder you hated that run.

moogle that made me laugh!

pikachu you know it's just a crisis of confidence. We've all had it on this thread!
But you can definitely do this! You've run some fantastic distances and have been very committed imo. I totally get the 'paralysed by fear' feeling. I feel a bit sick thinking about it. But when you start moving on the day that feeling will go. Just get some short easy runs in to gI've you confidence and look after the knees.

I ran a decent 5k this am but came back with aching quad/hip referrel. So of course I'm paranoid about injury now. I took some ibuprofen and have gone back to religiously taking glucosamine lately and it feels better now. It's enough to worry me though.

Plan for this week. Very easy 7k tomorrow which I think I'll make a trail run as it's easier to run on and slower. Then wed I definitely want to go out for 12/13 km. Push it to 16km the following week. 18 the following week. And 20-21km the following. Then tapering before the race. I'll stick to the speedwork on Fridays and 5k at tempo on Sundays. Early in the week I'll get in some 7/10km recovery runs. Does this sound oK? It's basically the routine I had before it all went tits up and was effective, but worried it's not enough long runs. I did manage a few 9 miles runs two weeks ago.

My training for GNR has been ok-ish. I can now run 18.24k, although it does hurt towards the end. Not sure about the final 3k...

My number came on Friday, making it all a bit real 😳. I'm I'm the pink, zone J, so if you see a 6'1" woman wearing a Scotland cap and pair of sunglasses as an 'invisibility cloak', running very, very slowly- that's me!

Pikachu,

You will manage, you've run more than a half in the past. It's nerves.

How about putting on your trainers and just going out to concentrate on enjoying the fresh air and surroundings. Even if it's 1k. No pressure.

I had that feeling 2 weeks ago. Your residual fitness will be better than you anticipate.

You can do this!

*hell it was hell!

Go Bubble good luck.

Pik you got this! You still have two weeks just concentrate on strength and stamina, how about some swims to go easy on those knees and the rest will follow on the day.

I've just got back from 9.5 miles, not done anything all week as lost ddog and I've been devastated had a constant headache all week and just felt shit so thought better drag myself out today and by shell it was a struggle. Everything hurt, my shoe rubbed, my knees hurt my hip hurt m, my arse hurt and i felt like a dead weight but it's done and i need to get back to it this week.

Pikachu yes you can!! I have run three times in the last 2 weeks. I have three weeks today until my half. But we will do it!

Mammy hope the 10k goes well. 4 weeks till my HM too! I wonder if we're doing the same one?!

Looking forward to hearing from bubble!

I've just done 10 miles. My overall pace was on target but I had a "crisis of confidence" at 7 miles. Had a gel but the rest of the way was still a real struggle. I'm a bit disappointed, but I know it's silly!

Good luck to anyone running today.

Good luck bubble

And she's off! Good luck bubble hope you enjoy it! Think of the medal and the proud feeling

Well I found the race... And the loos.... 55 minutes to kick off!

Bubble hope you got a good sleep, best of luck today

Good luck @BubbleAnimal you can do it!!!! So excited to hear how you get on, I will be checking this thread for an update.
Your circumstances sounds much like mine ..... I have been running 18 months. Do 10ks no problem but am trying to build up ready for my first HM in October.
Have only ever done one 5k event last year so any event tips from anyone, what I need to bring / do etc would be much appreciated

Good luck bubble I know you must be nervous but you won't be alone you'll have us and the lady you are running with. Plus think how you are going to feel.this time tomorrow having done it!

Thank you! I am sorting my kit out now. Next door are having a party, hope it doesn't go on too late so I can sleep!

Good luck bubble! Let us know how you get on!

I'm not brave enough to start my own thread, so jumping in here. I've got my first half tomorrow and I'm bricking it!

I've been running for over two years, and regularly run 5-6 miles. I got up to 10 miles solid end of July, but haven't managed a long run since. I'm planning to take it easy, and slow, but I'm so nervous! It was on a whim, and I've told no one apart from the lady I'm planning to run with.

Eeeeek!

Thanks mine
Local running group has restarted so twice a week with them now, my long run & whatever else I manage. It's mon & thurs eve so I'm thinking wed morn & sat/sun for my own running.

Good luck with your 10k mammy!