Half marathon this weekend looking for "week of" training advice. I love hearing what all teh experts have to say. I've been following Ripptoes workout faithfully and I must say I'm making great strides with it. Thanks Focus.
half marathon advice
- Thread starter tracyclang
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You're in the last week so there's not really much to do but maintain. There's nothing to be gained by cramming so don't try to overload the week. Your schedule should look something like this...
Monday - Off
Tuesday - Run for 30 minutes
Wednesday - Run for 30 minutes
Thursday - Run for 15 minutes
Friday - Off
Saturday - Off
Sunday - Race Day
The run on Tuesday could be done as an out and back with a negative split. Negative split meaning the second half is run faster than the first half. So plan that because if you don't, you'll come back short of 30 minutes.
Monday - Off
Tuesday - Run for 30 minutes
Wednesday - Run for 30 minutes
Thursday - Run for 15 minutes
Friday - Off
Saturday - Off
Sunday - Race Day
The run on Tuesday could be done as an out and back with a negative split. Negative split meaning the second half is run faster than the first half. So plan that because if you don't, you'll come back short of 30 minutes.
Ran for about 30 minutes today and it felt good. No problem. Planning a run for tomorrow, the last one before half on Saturday. Is it unreasonable to run an easy 5 mile at about 30-45 seconds slower than race pace that close to the event. I felt so good running today I wanted to keep going but my schedule didn't allow that. It also is getting dark so much earlier now so that cut me a little short.
I ran a 5K this past Saturday and finished 3rd overall for women. It was alot of fun. This race was for breast cancer and it was just really nice to see so many people running for the cause. The field wasn't full of very many elite runners (but a few) so it made it very low key and plain ole fun! My time was def. not my best (just under 24 min) but I gotta say it was a tough little uphill course!! Where I live in New England there aren't many flat loops!! Ahh, hilly New England. I do have to say though that many people were commenting on the toughness of this particular course so I was proud to finish the way I did!
Getting a little nervous about the upcoming half. My goal is 1.45 min.
I ran a 5K this past Saturday and finished 3rd overall for women. It was alot of fun. This race was for breast cancer and it was just really nice to see so many people running for the cause. The field wasn't full of very many elite runners (but a few) so it made it very low key and plain ole fun! My time was def. not my best (just under 24 min) but I gotta say it was a tough little uphill course!! Where I live in New England there aren't many flat loops!! Ahh, hilly New England. I do have to say though that many people were commenting on the toughness of this particular course so I was proud to finish the way I did!
Getting a little nervous about the upcoming half. My goal is 1.45 min.
My advice would be to take 'er easy (taper), something like what ts says, and be sure to eat some good carbosalty excellence the couple of meals prior (assuming this'll be lunch and dinner or whatever the night before). I recommend some tasty pizza you make yourself from whole ingredients. It's an altogether soothing activity, both making it and eating it, and will make sure your glycogen's all topped up. Throw some fruit on there, too. I like ham and pineapple, but I've tried strange but delicious combinations as odd as shrimp and blueberries. Banana mexicana would be good for potassium. Never tried that one, though, come to think. It even rhymes! Awesome.
Err, anyway, that and just get a good night's sleep.
Err, anyway, that and just get a good night's sleep.
This close to the race, there is very little you can do to improve so just do what you're planning on doing and you'll be fine.
This will sound kind of odd coming from someone who is all about the numbers but don't get hung up on the numbers. It's good to have goals but don't focus on them during the race. Go out there with your plan and try to execute the plan as best you can.
Thank you for all the advice... I'm excited. I picked up my race packet tonight and I am ready to go!! I'll report back after the race.