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Training for a half marathon-anyone else?

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Happierwithouthim · 24/05/2024 21:17

This weekend I'll be running 10k/6 miles. Plan is to increase by 1 mile a week.

It has been years since I ran a half marathon.

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DuckWithOneWing · 23/09/2024 19:31

I went for a dress rehearsal today - I'm not sure if normal people do this, but I got dressed in everything I'll be wearing on the day, including my race number, and did a 5k. I wanted to do 10k but I wasn't sure if my knee was hurting. I had a problem with my IT band a couple of months ago which caused knee pain and I really don't want to aggravate anything this close to my run.

@Fishingforworkideas we can definitely both do this!

Fishingforworkideas · 23/09/2024 08:26

@DuckWithOneWing me too! I go between feeling like this is as ready as I'll ever be and feeling like I can't do it at all!

My run yesterday didn't go great (just a 10k and I struggled) so the panic is setting in!

I'm sure we'll be fine on the day though!

DuckWithOneWing · 23/09/2024 08:02

My half is next Sunday! I don't feel prepared at all. Well, I've decided what I'm wearing so I might be slightly prepared. I really hope the weather is better.

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Happierwithouthim · 20/09/2024 10:40

How's training going?
I went with running club last night 3.76 miles. I went with the fast crew for a Thurs & I slowed down then after that.

That was my first post half run.
They're all so nice & congratulatory & we went for a dip in the sea too

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DuckWithOneWing · 16/09/2024 14:21

Well done @Happierwithouthim!

My race is in 2 weeks and feels far too soon

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Happierwithouthim · 15/09/2024 21:23

I was always conscious of keeping to my usual pace in other runs I've done but I think I got a confidence boost on Tues at athletics clubs training when my pace was 3.5 mins faster per mile than usual and I didn't die Grin

I'm back in the running game most importantly

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Forestcantrun · 15/09/2024 21:03

Brilliant, well done. Was sad not to get there but I look forward to it next year

Fishingforworkideas · 15/09/2024 18:59

Happierwithouthim · 15/09/2024 17:06

Started out two fast with a PB for both 5k & 10k, hit a mental block at 9 miles because that was longest I'd covered in training but I did it Grin

That's brilliant well done!!

NoKnit · 15/09/2024 17:24

Ah that's great good job.

Yes starting out too fast is a massively common mistake I've done it myself. But you do learn from it. If you got best times over 5km and 10km then that was definitely too fast. Always start defensive and ignore the others overtaking. But it's something you learn over time.

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Happierwithouthim · 15/09/2024 17:06

Started out two fast with a PB for both 5k & 10k, hit a mental block at 9 miles because that was longest I'd covered in training but I did it Grin

Training for a half marathon-anyone else?
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NoKnit · 15/09/2024 14:51

Happierwithouthim · 14/09/2024 18:46

Thanks noknit will see how tomorrow goes first but there's a local one in six weeks would it be alright to do that too? What training would I need over next six weeks?

Picking you're sorted!

I think in 6 weeks time it's fine to do another half just keep runs up to 3-4 runs a week with one longer one included in that.

I'm probably going to do another next weekend.

I hope it all well and everyone running today had a good race I'm pleased with my time although was hoping for a few minutes faster

Fishingforworkideas · 15/09/2024 10:51

Good luck everyone, hope it goes well!

Pickingmyselfup · 15/09/2024 07:40

Good luck to those running this weekend, have a blast and keep those legs moving!

weareallqueens · 14/09/2024 20:11

Good luck tomorrow @Happierwithouthim - sure it'll go great!

Junior Parkrun is as much as I'm doing tomorrow.

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Happierwithouthim · 14/09/2024 18:46

Thanks noknit will see how tomorrow goes first but there's a local one in six weeks would it be alright to do that too? What training would I need over next six weeks?

Picking you're sorted!

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NoKnit · 14/09/2024 18:31

Great thread only just seen it. Half marathon is definitely my favourite race distance to run I can't remember how many I've done 😅

Good Luck to the OP for tomorrow's race. I'm doing a half tomorrow as well in training for marathon end of October.

Enjoy the day everyone racing tomorrow think the weather is on our side 😀

Pickingmyselfup · 14/09/2024 17:03

20km done today and I still have 4 weeks to go. The last 2 were very tough, I managed to pick the pace up when I knew the end was in sight with about 0.5km to go but I'm feeling pretty dead now.

Took me 2.30 so factoring in the hill walking for the half and the others getting me through I should be done within the 3 hour cut off.

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Happierwithouthim · 14/09/2024 08:56

Trying to decide what to eat today

Pity but at least you could defer

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Forestcantrun · 13/09/2024 21:58

All the best for Sunday @Happierwithouthim and enjoy tomorrows carb load!
I unfortunately had to defer my place but I’ll be out for my long run over the weekend as usual instead.

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Happierwithouthim · 12/09/2024 20:44

Last run done what will be will be. That was about 1.5 miles of hills & I'll still be done in the 2.5 hours at that pace.

Training for a half marathon-anyone else?
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Happierwithouthim · 11/09/2024 09:45

Hopefully you'll get to but sure training will help for DCM anyway

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Happierwithouthim · 11/09/2024 09:43

The pace was so much faster than I'm used to but that's good to push yourself.

I might look for a top on the day so seeing as mine didn't come.

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Forestcantrun · 10/09/2024 21:33

@Happierwithouthim thats a solid workout!

one of our bibs arrived. Mine hasn’t but the website says if it hasn’t arrived there’s not much they can do about it now, just collect another on the day. Still not sure I can even go but I’m still training away. Strides tonight, easy run tomor and then a speed session Thurs

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Happierwithouthim · 10/09/2024 20:57

That's my information - I didn't however get a race top only the one I paid for. Maybe that's on the day.

Went to an athletics club training, running 400m then recovery for 60 sec x 10 rounds. It was tough going but I'm glad I went.

Training for a half marathon-anyone else?
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Forestcantrun · 10/09/2024 07:01

I cannot remember 🤣 I seem to have paid a postage fee but I am not sure now is that just a fee