Half Marathon thread

HRH that's a really good pace, 9m40 is my super fast 5k pace, no way could I do it for longer than that. I'm in awe of people who can sustain that kind of pace over a long distance. I've come back and I'm knackered now

Great run Mammy.

I definitely want to finish and ideally to run the entire way, that's my underlying goal. I have really poor lung capacity - possibly because I was an asthmatic kid and not very sporty as a consequence. I am hoping that by pushing myself on my shorter distance runs I'll be able to handle the greater distances at a more manageable pace.

Something is definitely better than nothing tupper

So pleased with my run this evening - pace wasn't ideal but it was very warm & my calves were tight from HIIT last night

Hrh is your aim for your half to complete or compete for a time?
Mine is to complete.

Not much running this week due to au pair being away, did a HIIT workout last night, only 20 mins long.
Dh has text to know if I'm running this evening though so I'm going to go. I've got it in my head to do 10K, it's a warm balmy kind of an evening here so absolutely perfect for it.

Hi I'm in Spain this week but the hotel has a gym so I did half an hour of body balance (and discovered I have no balance!), then went on the treadmill for about 15 minutes. I'm working on the theory anything is better than nothing.

Tried a fast 4 miles yesterday and it was horrible - in the end it was just above 9 min miles which is disappointing given the required effort! So today I did a slow 5 miles which seemed easy despite various, intermittent pains in my knees, ankles and hams! It was also at a pace of 9.40min miles. I hardly felt out of breath after unlike yesterday - then I was not only out of breath but close to purple!

My diet at the moment is delicious horrible - toasted croissant with lemon curd and a cafetière of coffee for breakfast, carbs for and and dinner. I hope once I'm back home I'll be able to turn this around!

How is everyone else getting on?

Well done shortaris. I've no idea why apps do this it's got to be to do with GPS. I think as long as the timings etc seem right whilst running and not "GPS lost" "GPS found distance 753km, pace 1 second per km" then it's near enough!

It's weird but nice not running this week. Sort of like a mid training plan r and r. Hopefully it won't affect me too much when I go back on Sunday. Just hope my foot heals up it's slowly happening.

Morning all. Did interval training last night. Horrible at the time but good for the heart. My mate and I ran together last week but her Strava showed a km more than mine at the end? Any ideas why this happens?

Hers was right based on previous runs but mine's fine on my weekly 5k.

It's a Charge 2. I've just checked and apparently it has built in GPS. I can drive one of the routes I've been doing tomorrow to verify the accuracy.

HRH what type of Fitbit do you have? I had a charge which didn't have inbuilt GPS so estimated my distance based on a pre-set stride length. For it to be accurate you need to work out that length and input it. I prefer using strava or map my run for distance although now have a running watch with it built in.

Ran 6.25 miles yesterday (the 0.25 being crucial...) which felt okay but boy am I stiff today. My knees going up stairs are pretty painful today although I did stretch a lot post run.

Did anyone else see the thread about accuracy or rather non-accuracy of Fitbits in measuring distances? I've been entirely reliant on mine to measure the distance of my runs. Anyone else have issues with this?

Thanks sirzy I managed to find a map and there is a water station so panic over.

Yes they normally have water stations. Most races have information on their website/race information about water stations and things

I did a rubbish 3.5 miles Saturday where my knees were sore but not agony. Need to do 4.5 miles today (17.5 miles in total this week - argh) but I'm sleeping really badly and have no energy. Motivation is fading fast so think I just have to put my shoes on and get out later whether I want to or not. And then an early night!

Those of you who have run 10k races - I have my first in a few weeks - do you normally get water stations etc for that distance or should I take my own? I've now stopped taking a drink on anything less than 5 miles but I do need something for that distance. Thanks

sirzy that does sound really good and well organised.

It wasn't a race, a running club local to the half I am doing next month arranged a trial run of most of the course (10 miles - one chunk can't be done without closed roads safely) so about 150 people did it in groups based on pace. It was really good and nice to get to do a run that length as part of a group. Met a few people who will be running st my pace on the day too which is always nice!

sirzy what race did you do yesterday?

So I was all up for a run this am but I don't think I'm going to go. My legs and foot are in poor physical condition after my walking injury lol.

Plan was 10k today and 16km tomorrow/wed.

New plan is NO running until Sunday (on hols this week too so..) .

Hopefully I'll have fresh legs and motivation then and get back on track with my consistant routine. With my half not until 1/10 and my furthest distance on this training plan so far being 9 miles I think that won't hurt my training much?

So that's me 😂
(Back on the diet today though)

Yesterday at the water station they had some refreshers which I found worked very well!

Jelly Babies worked nicely for me - easy to swallow. Kendal Mint Cake also seems to work for me...

Last week was mixed. Missed my mileage target (unless you count the 6 mile hike up a lakeland fell).

Main focus for the week was Total Warrior in the lakes. Very hard - 3hrs 24 for 10 miles - but interestingly didn't really feel any need for fuel. Going to be a struggle for this week's mileage - am feeling pretty tired today!

Joining thread, I have my annual HM in early November but as I have lost my running mojo of late (parkrun being the only thing keeping me moving) I have some work to do. Hoping for some inspiration and accountability by linking in

Thank you Short sorry forgot to say well done on your run!

Fade tbh I did enjoy most of it but I was really disappointed with the finish was expecting a bit more, not sure what think I just thought I'd be to see it sooner than what I'd did felt a bit like a damp squib.
Also it's so busy I thought it would thin out but it never did, like to think I am better prepared this year and the atmosphere is good the crowd are fab! So I was being a bit unfair really, not keen on the loos as the timing was bad iykwim so circumstances really. Have you done it before?

Oh and good to find another GNRer hoolit! How come you didn't enjoy it last time?

Thanks for the welcome!

Just re-read some earlier posts - well done pikachu on your HM!

mines a pint I've been bad this week too (both running & food-wise) so am really determined this week to stay on track.

Went out this afternoon. Managed a full 9 miles just under race pace so happy with that considering the week I've had. I did notice myself getting hungry though now I'm starting with the longer runs. I've seen people recommending jelly babies before - going to try that but does anyone else have any tips on the kinds of things you nibble on when out on a longer run?

hoolit I used the Karrimor Hydro Tabs. 1 in my water bottle worked great.