Training for a half marathon-anyone else?

Yes but I don't really fancy it tbh. We've sat and watched a film and now it's blowing a gale outside so I'm not in the mood for intervals.

I think a week after running a half marathon I'm allowed to be a bit lazy and only do 2 runs not 3. Back to the weights finally tomorrow 💪

I still have time to do the 3rd today but I've been away overnight and feel I need to get back to sort everything out for tomorrow.

It's only 3pm. Go out and do a 5k with a few stridestowards the end, to get a third run in for the week.
Even with shower time factored in, it's less than an hour out of your day surely?!

It's next Saturday but I'm feeling like I can beat my time. I have given myself a range of pace to either beat my fastest 10K or beat the time for the same race back in June.

Only did 2 runs this week, the 6K and the 8K, I still have time to do the 3rd today but I've been away overnight and feel I need to get back to sort everything out for tomorrow.

@Pickingmyselfup how did the 10k go?

Happy Sunday Runday everyone 🏃🏼‍♀️😁

Did Royal Parks Half last weekend and it was fab in terms of support.

Was supposed to be doing the Great South tomorrow but cancelled due to the weather and I'm gutted. It's my favourite race of the year. Will be going to do a 10 mile run tomorrow on my own anyway now.

Of course you should be a bit faster over a 10k than over a half. Race calculators are notoriously always a bit skewed, but if you put in a 2:28 half marathon time it predicts you a 1:07 10k and a 32 min 5k, which shouldn't be too far off what you're aiming for?

Yes I worked it out afterwards sorry rubbish at maths 😅

I'm sure over a shorter distance you cab run faster, that is my experience but everyone is different.

However whatever happens just enjoy the race and how fast you are doesn't matter in the end.

7 minute km (so running each km in 7 minutes)

I finished my half in 2hrs 28 so my pace was averaging 7.09 I think.

What do you mean by 7km pace? Or do you mean a 7minute km? I can't remember what you ran the half in now (but thought it was faster than that) or what you normally run at. Do you mean 30secs/a minute faster per km or mile? Sorry if I'm being dim.

But yes even a bit faster is progressing that is good. I personally think lots of long slow runs is what makes you faster. But obviously that is over months. For a race next week I don't think 2 runs this week, 4 runs this week or no runs this week make a difference. You've already trained yourself up for the half

A faster time (30 seconds-a minute faster) than the last time, same race, same route. Need to stick to a pace of 7km which is definitely doable. Even if I'm only a few seconds faster it's still great progress especially since I did it in June and I've come so far since then.

Well I've only done a 6k run yesterday since Sunday's mamouth double and probably just a slow 60mins or so tomorrow.

If you've run a half marathon on Sunday and you ached then I think 2 runs to recover this week is plenty. Personally I wouldn't do intervalls so close after but it depends on the intensity. I don't think you need to worry about fitness levels. Rest for 2 days before the race is always my moto. But 8t depends on what you want from your 10k race. To finish or a fast time? Both are in reach obviously 😀

I've booked a 10K race for next Saturday but now I'm having a wobble because I think I'll only be able to do 2 runs this week. I should be doing one tonight but I'm just not in the mood and I need some time at home to get life organised. I can't move it to tomorrow because I've arranged to meet a friend so it's Saturday but I'm supposed to be doing intervals Saturday. Won't be running Sunday because I'm away for dinner and cocktails Saturday night.

Will my fitness suffer from only doing one 6K and one 8K run this week?

To be honest I don't know either 🤣 I'm happy with my splits and started very defensively I finished the 10k in 54 mins and the half in 1:56. I think the key is long slow runs, I do quite a lot of them. I do at least one a week (minimum 90 minutes) Running faster in training doesn't necessarily make me faster in a race.

I don't really have aches today but I am pretty shattered and don't want to leave the sofa very much.

Yes decent sports bra essential definitely not the kit to scrimp on. I've always used shock absorber but recently got one from decathlon that was also OK and a brooks run bra.

Make sure you don't overlook a decent sports bra- both from support and chafing perspective- Runderwear Power bra is my absolute fav.

Ah the dreaded day after when everything hurts 😭

Well done all! A double header is just unthinkable to me so well done to @NoKnit! I have no idea how you pull that off.

2.28 finish time despite wanting to die with a couple of miles to go. I was going so well but suddenly hit a wall and it was a huge struggle to keep going.

Luckily we avoided the big hill I've been going up during training which was such a relief.

I have a 10 mile planned in November but that will be a walk in the park, I did the first 10 miles of this feeling great!

Planning on easing off for a bit after that but not too much, have another half in April in London and I'm aiming for 2.25 so need to keep up the training.

How did it go?

I did a double start today, 10k followed an hour later by a half marathon at the same event. I'm quite chuffed I managed to keep my pace constant and ran the last 3km of the half in a faster pace overall.

Time to lie on the sofa whilst my husband puts the roast in the oven and chops the veg. 😀