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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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Pickingmyselfup · 06/04/2025 16:23

Half marathon complete in 2:20, 8 minutes quicker than my first one.

I feel dead.

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Happierwithouthim · 06/04/2025 11:55

Week 4 done total distance 13.1 miles Grin

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Happierwithouthim · 29/03/2025 12:15

Week 3 first run done. Stride intervals.

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Happierwithouthim · 23/03/2025 08:41

Week 2 of Garmin training plan. My mileage doubled. Last week 8m plus a strength & conditioning class, this week 16m plus a strength & conditioning class.

See how you go pickmyselfup
On Wed eve I’d a twinge in my calf which caused me to stop running and walk home that’s disappeared now. Yesterday a pallet fell on back on my other calf, deep bruising but didn’t affect my run today

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Pickingmyselfup · 22/03/2025 15:12

Happierwithouthim · 22/03/2025 14:49

One more run left in second week of garmin coach plan today included intervals something I’ve never done, my aim this year is to improve my pace, I joined athletics club last august and attended weekly strength and conditioning classes over the winter season.

Intervals are great for improving pace, so is strength work.

I did a 12km run this morning, dodgy leg felt fine and I can still walk so I'm hopeful for the half 2 weeks tomorrow. I'll try push for 15km non stop and then see how I feel, can walk the rest if needs be.

Yesterday I was seriously debating taking a break after a couple of rubbish runs, it still might be necessary physically but mentally I feel much better about continuing. Maybe won't go ahead with the marathon and just stick to halves until next year.

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Happierwithouthim · 22/03/2025 14:49

One more run left in second week of garmin coach plan today included intervals something I’ve never done, my aim this year is to improve my pace, I joined athletics club last august and attended weekly strength and conditioning classes over the winter season.

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Happierwithouthim · 17/03/2025 17:38

I’ve not been running much for last three months due to personal reasons. Today at the walk part of the workout there was a hill so I pushed myself to run it. I’ll have to keep doing this

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NoKnit · 17/03/2025 13:24

I trained for my first two marathons on the garmin plans but this was 20 years ago. But I think they are good.

I think 5th July is very in reach but I can't remember what you've said now have you been running regularly or not? I wouldn't worry about a plan too much just go out and run and you'll have to do your long runs on hills if it is a hilly half marathon

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Happierwithouthim · 16/03/2025 20:59

Wow noknit well done

i went to a yoga & hike retreat today with my friend, I’m exhausted but good tired

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Happierwithouthim · 16/03/2025 20:58

It’s on 5th July

I’m doing a garmin coach plan which has a finish date of week before that

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NoKnit · 16/03/2025 19:49

Excellent work OP. When is your next race? I think you should concentrate on time on your feet rather than distance or pace. So run for 30 minutes, 45 minutes whatever. I don't know if it fits in with your plan but that is just my opinion, the next person will probably come and say something different.

I smashed a PB on the half marathon today, 1:44:30. Shattered now

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Happierwithouthim · 15/03/2025 12:33

I just passed a load of runners out doing a 50k ultra,

I started garmin coaching plan this week and for benchmark run I pushed myself hard for the five minutes of running and took a minute off my average pace!

today is last run of week and I also did strength and conditioning class and going on a yoga & hike retreat with my friend tomorrow.

pick
disappointing but at least you can participate

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BogRollBOGOF · 10/03/2025 18:56

Happierwithouthim · 09/03/2025 17:35

Wow that's super, I'm a flat runner & next half has hills in it, I'm dreading that. So I joined an athletics club in August to improve my running

I'm a single parent so think that a full requires longer training times that I can fit in and I'm very slow. So I'll continue with the half's and be content with that.

I've two booked for this year, and if they go well I'll book three for next year.

I did a marathon and enjoyed the process, but what's put me off rushing into another is the disruption it caused to my running routines around the taper and recovery. The net outcome was similar milage to my usual HM training cycles where I need to spend less time recovering. I like doing 3 per year so I can go back to a 10k mid distance pace and pick up easily in between training phases.

DuckWithOneWing · 10/03/2025 18:22

I would love to do a full, but for now I'm sticking to halves. I've got a 10k booked in August, then have two half marathons after that. I can't wait till the clocks change because I'm not really running at the moment.

@Pickingmyselfup your username is apt here! You'll just have to pick yourself up and carry on, and you'll be able to finish the half.

Pickingmyselfup · 10/03/2025 17:24

I have just under 4 weeks until my next half and training has been hit and miss thanks to a niggle. I've had the all clear to carry on running so training can resume and I'll just have to run/walk this race. Not what I planned initially but life likes to throw obstacles in our way!

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Happierwithouthim · 09/03/2025 17:35

Wow that's super, I'm a flat runner & next half has hills in it, I'm dreading that. So I joined an athletics club in August to improve my running

I'm a single parent so think that a full requires longer training times that I can fit in and I'm very slow. So I'll continue with the half's and be content with that.

I've two booked for this year, and if they go well I'll book three for next year.

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FeelinTwentySixPointTwo · 09/03/2025 17:12

I've done lots of marathons, OP. Not sure how many. And I'm pretty much always in training for the next one!

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Happierwithouthim · 09/03/2025 16:46

It was tough because my new runners started cutting my ankle so a mile in I called to an old colleagues door and got plasters. It's also time of the month and three weeks since I last ran. It was mentally tough.

I downloaded a garmin plan to start tomorrow for half and it suggested week before my half as a good completion time so I'm ok with that

Good username, have you done a full or training to do one?

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FeelinTwentySixPointTwo · 09/03/2025 16:40

How did your three miles go, OP? And are you set to start a half marathon training plan soon?

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Happierwithouthim · 09/03/2025 09:15

17 weeks to my next half marathon
This year I've run very little
12-01-25 5 miles
02-02-25 1.5 miles
16-02-25 3 miles
08-03-25 1 miles
Attempted parkrun yesterday and did one lap of three.

In December I'd a major event in my personal life and running has taken a backseat. I've kept up my weekly strength & conditioning class and have now arranged to meet a friend weekly for a walk.

I'm going to go out today and do three miles with the dog.

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Happierwithouthim · 02/02/2025 14:19

I'm trying to get back into running, went out today ran 1.5 miles walked 2 my body was able but my heart wasn't in it.

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Pickingmyselfup · 15/11/2024 18:40

Happierwithouthim · 15/11/2024 16:45

How's everyone finding running since the time change?
I know I'm not getting out as much but I'm busy with life too.

I've been terrible! I was on holiday last week and I was scheduled to do an interval run, a 10K and a 14K. I did my interval (covered about 6K, I did 8.5K instead of 10 and the 14 was an absolute flop. I was tired having had a late night catching up with family who I haven't seen in years.

Then this week I've been really under the weather so haven't gone out once. Tomorrow I have a 3K planned then a 16K race Sunday which I may flop at but I'm only doing it to keep a friend company so it's not a personal goal to hit.

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Happierwithouthim · 15/11/2024 16:45

How's everyone finding running since the time change?
I know I'm not getting out as much but I'm busy with life too.

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Happierwithouthim · 04/11/2024 19:17

It was their first birthday so there was lots of cake at parkrun!
I felt my Thurs run in my legs from the second I started so I just concentrated on running every step & brought my pace per mile under 11 mins Grin

Signed up a half next July with family & it's a weekend away with bf too

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Pickingmyselfup · 02/11/2024 08:50

Happierwithouthim · 02/11/2024 08:11

Doing parkrun this morning
Saw yesterday that two cousins and one husband signed up for a half next July so I think I'm going to tag along!

Hope your park run goes ok, I wish they weren't so early!!

I have a 17K hilly run today, just enjoying a lazy morning before I have breakfast and head out.

I've signed up to the Yorkshire Marathon next October, I feel a bit overwhelmed but I'm already capable of doing a half and I will probably have done another 2 halves plus some even longer solo runs. After my 10 mile in a couple of weeks I'm planning on going along the canal to do a very minimum of 22km but I need to pick a nice sunny day for it.