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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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Happierwithouthim · 02/09/2024 17:46

@weareallqueens that's great going, I'm a fair weather runner 

@Fishingforworkideas just the long ones or all runs?

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Fishingforworkideas · 02/09/2024 16:27

Happierwithouthim · 02/09/2024 10:57

@Fishingforworkideas when's your HM?

I'm telling myself I've to do 4 x 5ks & then it's just the home straight

Maybe those feelings were unrelated to running a 24hr bug perhaps?

Last weekend of September. Unfortunately I feel like this after every run pretty much, I'm probably pushing myself too much too quickly but I'm running out of time 🙈

weareallqueens · 02/09/2024 15:50

Pretty well. The first mile was very wet but it dried up and it's actually nice now it's not so warm! I managed 11 miles in 1hr 40 so on track for the half.

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Happierwithouthim · 02/09/2024 14:31

Excellent how did it go?

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weareallqueens · 02/09/2024 13:22

11 miles this morning baby! Feeling quite chuffed. Hope everyone else's training is going well.

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Happierwithouthim · 02/09/2024 10:57

@Fishingforworkideas when's your HM?

I'm telling myself I've to do 4 x 5ks & then it's just the home straight

Maybe those feelings were unrelated to running a 24hr bug perhaps?

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Fishingforworkideas · 01/09/2024 22:45

DuckWithOneWing · 01/09/2024 11:30

I'm doing a half marathon "in September" and so far it's seemed ages away. Unfortunately though it now is September and so it is very soon. How did that happen?!

Hi all! Would love to join this thread, im in this exact situation, I can't believe we're in September! I have done up to 14km, I'm hoping to do a 16km run before the race and then will have to improvise the final 5k!

I do worry I've upped the training too quickly as I'm getting little niggle pains here and there now. After the 14k run I also felt like it's been hit by a bus. Aching all over, sweets at night, stomach cramps for 24 hours. Is this normal??

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Happierwithouthim · 01/09/2024 16:17

This was the first run I didn't struggle mentally or physicall, that feeling came much sooner last time but I was training with others then and on my own this time

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Happierwithouthim · 01/09/2024 16:16

DuckWithOneWing · 01/09/2024 11:30

I'm doing a half marathon "in September" and so far it's seemed ages away. Unfortunately though it now is September and so it is very soon. How did that happen?!

Totally how did that happen!
I took an electrolyte tablet before going and drank a can of monster zero, I dropped 250ml bottles of water along the way then drank 2.5 of them, the heat was going out of the day so I didn't need so much.

When I was training in 2017, soreen cakes were very popular

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Maxapple · 01/09/2024 16:07

I’m doing the royal parks half marathon on 13th October (6 weeks to go). Longest run so far has been 14km. Planned to try 16km today (10 miles) but left home too late and got caught out by the heat so stopped at 13.

hoping to do 10 miles next week or the one after to feel more confident I can complete the 13 on the day.

feel like I’m running very slowly at the moment - don’t suppose that matters that much.

DuckWithOneWing · 01/09/2024 11:30

I'm doing a half marathon "in September" and so far it's seemed ages away. Unfortunately though it now is September and so it is very soon. How did that happen?!

weareallqueens · 01/09/2024 08:06

Well done on the 10 miles @Happierwithouthim - getting into double figures is my goal for tomorrow. I'm considering taking jelly babies - anyone else doing refuelling? I generally run on a pretty empty stomach but have been advised something sugary is good.

Whiskeyandkittens · 01/09/2024 03:40

@Happierwithouthim just to reassure myself that I can more than anything, I was doing it fairly regularly until recently, and finding up to 10 miles fairly easy.

Planning to take it nice and slow!

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Happierwithouthim · 31/08/2024 23:39

Approx ten miles done this eve, my watch is dead & I can't find charger used map my run app but had it paused at one stage & thought I'd restarted it but I hadn't. I'm going to drive my route tomorrow.

I felt good and feel like I can handle the half in two weeks 

@Whiskeyandkittens glad we've reinspired you, why do you want to cover the distance beforehand? I did on my first half years ago.

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Whiskeyandkittens · 31/08/2024 19:34

Glad I've rediscovered this thread today, I've been considering deferring to next year but you are all inspiring me!

My training was going great, then I went and got Covid in July, and although it was pretty mild I seem to have been crap at running ever since and really struggling on long runs.
I think I'm going to keep at it for a couple more weeks before giving up entirely, the race is on the 29th. Planning to load up on carbs on Monday then have a stab at a half marathon distance (slowly!) on Tuesday to see how I go.

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Happierwithouthim · 29/08/2024 11:10

Forestcantrun · 29/08/2024 08:23

@Happierwithouthim October.

How did your long run go @weareallqueens

Dublin?
I saw people out running yesterday eve and one was wearing a Charleville vest top Grin

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weareallqueens · 29/08/2024 09:37

It wasn't fun, but I managed 9 miles. Just need to do 10, then 11, then 12 and we're sorted!

Forestcantrun · 29/08/2024 08:23

@Happierwithouthim October.

How did your long run go @weareallqueens

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Happierwithouthim · 26/08/2024 02:32

My quads are sore from long run presume it's due to the hills

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weareallqueens · 25/08/2024 17:06

This is very true @Happierwithouthim. I always tell my DDs to run their own race. Grin I need to be very conscious of pacing myself regardless of what everyone around me is doing. I set off very fast for 10ks and tend to get away with it but not sure it'll work for a half.

A wee slow 2 miles for me today then a long run tomorrow.

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Happierwithouthim · 25/08/2024 08:58

You're two thirds of the way there @Pickingmyselfup and have plenty of time.
I didn't do a lot yesterday either after running either, I've had a lot of late nights & am tired.

I'm finding the longer distances over 10k:/6 miles very tough, I didn't find it as hard as this last time I did one.

The half marathon training plan is out today so will see what they're suggesting for next week

@Forestcantrun when's your marathon on?

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Forestcantrun · 24/08/2024 20:30

@Pickingmyselfup totally normal to be tired after any long run. 14k is great mileage. I find 16k on I really feel it after and need a bath to just relax.
we did 34k this morning. I think I need new legs now. I haven’t really focussed on my half until now because I’ve been so wrapped up in my marathon plan.
@Happierwithouthim great miles today. Weather with us has been fairly horrendous but luckily we were out early enough to miss the worst of it.

Pickingmyselfup · 24/08/2024 18:49

So today I did another 14km and whilst I'm not destroyed I'm not exactly full of energy. I wouldn't fancy doing a day at work but I'm ok just pottering around the house. Is this normal? So far this is the longest distance I've done, on 10K I'm pretty fine, 12-14 is pushing it so that I'm feeling it!

paradisecircus · 24/08/2024 17:23

Yep, doing one at the end of September! Good luck with your preparation.

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Happierwithouthim · 24/08/2024 17:18

The first 3.5 miles was tough mentally & the rest of it tough physically

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