Have I messed up my half marathon training?

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IcelandicWarriors · 18/09/2017 20:11

Half marathon in 3 weeks. I got to 10 miles 4 weeks ago and have only ran 5 times since of 10K or below.

Can I still make progress? I'm due to do 12miles Saturday and just don't know if I can do it.

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AuntieStella · 19/09/2017 07:23

I hope think that if you can run 10 miles in training, you can get round a half (perhaps just by sense of occasion, perhaps with walk breaks, but definitely without letting yourself down in any way at all).

Try 10 miles this weekend and next, keep going a bit longer if you can. But then only short runs to keep things ticking over in the week before.

Plop5 · 19/09/2017 07:05

Yes I'd aim for 10 miles this week and 10 miles next week. Plus lots of little runs inbetween, stopping a few days before the half.

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IcelandicWarriors · 19/09/2017 07:01

Ok that is what I will do. Hope I can hit 10 miles.

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putthehamsterbackinitscage · 18/09/2017 21:57

Agree with Missmapp - try 10 miles on Saturday, take it easy don't try to push the pace...

Then, next week, again keep the pace very easy and try 11...

You can always plan a run walk strategy for the race... run 3 miles walk 2 mins and repeat to end....

missmapp · 18/09/2017 20:19

I'd do 10 miles on Sat and then 11 the following week ( if you really want to ) , then taper . Don't think you need to run 12 miles in training and , after a bit of a break, I always find it easier to run a distance I know I have done/ can do than a new challenge IYSWIM.
You will be fine though, all the miles you have done before are still in your legs and will all help you on the day

lljkk · 18/09/2017 20:16

You don't know if you can do it unless you try. :)

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