Training for a half marathon-anyone else?

Amazing! Congrats! I got a rejection from London marathon and London landmarks half but wasn’t expecting to get in.

I got a place in the London Marathon!

Can I join? Ran my first half in many many years a few weeks ago on a very hot day with an Achilles niggle which kicked off big time around 15km in. So was disappointed with my time but signed up to another in September to try and improve. I’m pretty slow and also very injury prone but enjoying running at the moment.

Also got my rejection for London landmarks.

I've just got my rejection email telling me I'm not running the London Landmarks Half next year! I don't mind too much though, as I haven't started planning next year's races yet as it seems far too early.

How are you getting on with the Salomons @hugasaurus?

Thanks! Coincidentally after my post I saw some Salomon trail shoes on for a very reduced price in one colourway only so I nabbed the last pair and will see how I get on!

I did my trail marathon in Hoka Speedgoats, and loads of other people were also wearing them. I think Salomon is also another popular make although I've never tried any of their shoes.

I used to be a Brooks fan, but I've recently switched to Saucony for my road shoes.

Cautiously dipping my toes in here as considering signing up for my first HM next year. I have two 10ks over summer and a 15k trail race later in the year and then I'll maybe shift focus to HM training.

That's disappointing about the shorts, @DuckWithOneWing ! I just got some shorts from HappyStride and delighted with them; they've just bought out some endurance ones that have an in-built running belt as well as side pockets on the inner shorts so loads of room for gels, tissues, phone etc. Really pleased with them although they weren't cheap (but they have 30% off at the moment so sitting on my hands lest I buy more!)

I need to buy some trail shoes if anyone has any suggestions! I run in Brookes Ghosts and Brookes Glycerin and really like them, but open to other makes!

I went for a run this morning in some Lucy Locket Loves shorts. I don't recommend them. They had one zipped pocket at the back but it wasn't big enough to hold my phone while in it's case, and there's no side pocket for my tissues. The other issue was that they kept feeling like they were falling down.

The run was amazing though. I've got some new shoes - Saucony Endorphin Azura - and I'm so happy with them.

I always wear my gym shark pocket shorts for races. They’re so soft and comfortable with big pockets. I have lots of other shorts I’ll wear on training runs but always stick to these for race day.

I booked it, but I didn't tell anyone other than my partner. It was amazing and I loved it! I had hoped I'd only do one marathon, but now I want to do it again. It won't be soon, though. I've already booked a few 10k's and two halves in for the summer/autumn.

I wear Sweaty Betty Power shorts, but I buy them on Vinted rather than paying full price. They are good, but I've never tried wearing any other shorts so have nothing to compare to.

You'll definitely be able to complete the half in 3 weeks if you're up to 10 miles now. I just hope the weather gets a bit cooler for you!

I did my planned marathon a few weeks ago, but wasn't happy with how it went. The weather was terrible, the hills were horrendous, and I wasn't as prepared for a trail marathon as I hoped.

So today I did a secret marathon - I only told my partner about it - and finished in 5:30. I'm so much happier with how it went. The first half felt really strong, and although I struggled a bit in the second half I managed to finish in a time I'm thrilled with.

@Happierwithouthim that's far too early to get up to go for a run! I can't wait for the evenings to get lighter as I'm not a morning person. But 10km isn't that much further than 5 miles, so I'm sure your run next week will be fine. Let us know how it goes! Actually, maybe you've already done it?

I'm in the middle of marathon training, and it's going really well. I've discovered a great site called X Miles where you can buy single energy gels from all kinds of brands - I really like Torq energy gels but I've never seen them in an actual store.

Sounds like you are doing great!

Everything went to pot for me with the niggles in my leg and then I sprained my non niggly leg ankle back in October and it's still recovering.

I'm seeing a chiropractor about my niggles and someone to help build my strength back up. Started back doing C25K, have yet to progress from the first week, it's very stop and start due to said niggles but that's fine, I don't want to push things so it will take as long as it takes. I've booked a 5K race for October to give me a goal.

I think running is the only thing I've not given up on!

It was actually going really well, and I had built up distance gradually from having had a calf tear, and was beginning to see an increase in speed, just through increased distance. I have hypermobile ankles anyway, and I first sprained it during a trail event, then every time since has been whilst trying to come back again (all on road). I am a bit worried that it has got so weakened it is going to become a chronic thing, but I really don't want to stop running, so I am hoping I can find ways to strengthen it enough to at least cope on roads, even if I have to strap it to some extent. I have a really bad pattern of just beginning to get somewhere and then getting injured again, and at the moment my next main aim is just to be able to run consistently.

Oh that's not good @Smile - do you know why you're spraining it so often? And how was your training going before the latest injury?

Hi, please can I join you all? I was training for a half marathon, but have sprained my ankle multiple times in the past couple of months so have had a month's complete break from running - I have a physio appt next week and am hoping to be cleared to start building things up again. I don't have a target race anymore, my plan is just to get to the point where I can consistently run without getting injured before I try anything else!

And my previous injury was from when I was hit by a car, so obviously I'm wearing the wrong shoes or something like that

It's really crazy, but it's 8 weeks on from my injury that was going to take 6-8 weeks to recover from and it's fine now! It's almost like my physio knew more about me than random people on the internet who think they know it all.

Well done @Happierwithouthim - that's great news! Good plan to sign up to the February 10k too. You have a good amount of time to get your mileage and fitness back up.