Training for a half marathon-anyone else?

Welcome @Christmaspiggyjack to the thread.
If you've been training in warm weather, then a little bit of rain might be a welcome change temperature wise. Only thing I would worry about is the busyness of the race and any potential to slip depending on terrain.

All the best with that.

Hi everyone, I’ve been lurking and following everyone’s journeys. I did my first half marathon last year and have my second one on Saturday!
I have gone through all the emotions! Feeling like I’m not ready, then I did a 12 mile run last Tuesday and was happy with my pace, how I felt etc. I then become unwell, really fatigued and a cough/cold. I thought it was Covid but a test was negative. Haven’t done much since and told myself I’m tapering!
Anyway, my training has been in generally dry/warm weather. This Saturday is forecast to sling it down!! So my latest dilemma is do I wear a jacket or not…. I haven’t trained in one, what if I’m roasting… oh the running dramas!! Wish me luck.

YAY @OrlandointheWilderness that is good news! Hopefully you'll be fine to run and if not at least you should be able to finish.

I am now terrified because my race is one week away! How did that happen?! I feel as prepared as I can be and today's practice run went well. I've practiced drinking, taking gels, blowing my nose, dropping things and having to pick them up, as well as poses for the finish line photo! I've even customised my top so that it has a slit up the side to fit around my mascot better. My fundraising total is already up to £750.

I’ve just been to the physio - good news!! Knee is mechanically sound (apparently I have strong knees 😂), tendons/ ligaments no tears or damage. What I have is a touch of runners knee - I got slightly told off for not stretching and I’ve been massaged/taped/got exercises and a stretch and strength and conditioning plan. I’ve booked in for a sports massage and to check alignment etc and she said to give it until Tuesday, warm up properly, stretch and try a gentle trot. But she think the half marathon will be doable as long as I’m not hammering it and the saving grace is that it’s one with no cut off time so at the worst I can walk it.

Mine is at the beginning of October and I’ll do my last long run on Monday, approx 10 miles. I ran 13.3 a couple of weeks ago, which took me 2hrs 25 so I’m hoping for a bit faster in the actual race. (Last one I did 2.08).

Glad everyone is getting on well. I’m still not right, I’ve got a sports physio booked for Friday. I’m doubting very much that I’ll be running the half marathon on the 12th tbh. I’m absolutely gutter but I do have another lined up at the end of November.

I'm sure you were all eagerly waiting for my socks update. Unfortunately, there's nothing too exciting to report. They were fine. I think it's because I've gone from an already good sock to a slightly better sock so it wasn't a huge difference.

Yesterday I tried to do my last long run before my half marathon at the end of the month. On the first attempt it started hailing as soon as I left the house. I tried to go again once it had cleared up but I think I'd eaten too recently as I started to develop awful tummy pain so I gave up. My longest run will therefore be last week's 18km but I'm happy with that.

And I've got some new socks so I'm excited about going for a run tonight!

On Monday I ran 18km which is the furthest I've ever run! I use km because I have no idea how far it is so running 18 arbitrary units is definitely better than running about 11 miles! I feel like my goal is achievable now. I have one long run left next week so hopefully the weather will be good on Monday.

@OrlandointheWilderness I strongly recommend physio. Last year I hurt my leg and the GP didn't know what it was so sent me for a scan, but my private physio diagnosed me with an IT band issue and treated it before the NHS even gave me an appointment. Luckily I have health insurance which pays for it but even if I didn't I think it would still be worth it.

@Happierwithouthim if I'm counting my long run last week even though I had a coffee break in the middle then you can definitely count yours!

Thanks @Happierwithouthimthat sounds sensible.

BLOODY FECKING KNEE

Out today for our 8 miles. 4 miles in my knee starts twinging. I’ve been a very sensible person which is unusual for me and am gently walking home but I’m so pissed off! My plan is to RICE it, give it an easy time and maybe address the fact that I should be doing strength training alongside running and actually using the gym membership I pay for! I desperately hoping it’ll be okay for the half in 5 weeks time.
any advice welcome!!!!!!

I’ve got 5 miles to do today then 8 on Sunday. Just had my all bran in an effort to have a bit of energy 😂

😂 @HappierwithouthimI also got cross with myself because I was slower than normal! Honestly. I’ve done a lot of trail running before but have been on the lanes with dog on the verge most of the time. Now we are 90% off-road.
I can’t face how many KMs are in a half! 😂

Oh no @OrlandointheWilderness I can't work in miles. They seem so far!

I am being tortured by the rain at the moment. This morning I went to the gym, and it started raining as soon as I left my house to walk there. Then when I arrived it stopped!

Another 4 miles done tonight. Feeling a bit flat today again, I normally take a revvies strip before I run but I can’t think it makes that much difference! What I think probably has is that we are transitioning to mainly trail making use of the footpaths and tracks etc rather than the lanes and that is a whole different type of running for us. Definitely find it much harder! Average pace was 11:53 min/mile. Beautiful weather apart from the last 2 miles (half the run then 😂) when it hammered it down.
also carrying a hydration pack now to get acclimatised.
pic just because!

I did my long run yesterday - 7 miles. It was bloody hard, I can tell very much that it’s been a shite weekend food wise due to my daughter’s birthday. Absolutely nothing left in the tank! However my new Salomon trainers are fab and it was lovely to be out.