Half marathon training

**Shazzabir** · 28th September, 2011

Sorry for the delay in setting this up :-)

This thread is for anyone wanting to train for a half marathon.
My first half marathon is at Silverstone in March, then going to do the Great North Run in September.
I am going to do 2 runs in the week at 10k, then a longer run at the w/e, which will increase each week.
My first long run will be next w/e.

**biggysmalls** · 28th September, 2011

Originally Posted by Shazzabir

Sorry for the delay in setting this up :-)

This thread is for anyone wanting to train for a half marathon.
My first half marathon is at Silverstone in March, then going to do the Great North Run in September.
I am going to do 2 runs in the week at 10k, then a longer run at the w/e, which will increase each week.
My first long run will be next w/e.

Love it! Sounds great.

I look forward to reading about your progress and sharing tips. Well done and thanks for starting this thread x

**summergurl** · 28th September, 2011

I'll join in

Although i'll be training for my second half marathon which should be april/may next year.

I have a 10k race coming up on the 6th november so that's priority right now

Good luck everyone x

**Shazzabir** · 28th September, 2011

That's great Summer, you can give us lots of advice, lol

**summergurl** · 28th September, 2011

You'll have highs & lows, good runs & 'bad' runs but that feeling you have when running the actual race will defo make all the pain, tears & struggles 100% worth it

**coachnomad** · 28th September, 2011

Summergurl, you have done amazing, well done!!

Shazza, I am signing up for the Silverstone too so will be joining you in the half marathon training :-)

**Shazzabir** · 28th September, 2011

That's great Coach :-)

**Pinkie1973** · 28th September, 2011

Me too me too - also the Silverstone half marathon.

My plan is far wussier than Shazzabir's though. I'm thinking:
1 x 5k run as fast as I can (currently 28 mins)
1 x 40 min run
1 x 60 min/10k run. This run I will progressively (and slowly no doubt) build up.

I think the above is realistic for me for now. I will then start upping the longer run more significantly after Christmas, and hopefully get in another 40/45 min run too each week.

From a weight point of view I'd really love to shed a stone and a half between now and Christmas, and make a good inroads into a further stone by Silverstone. We'll see.

Good luck everyone, and thanks for the tips Summer!

**summergurl** · 28th September, 2011

The one thing I found when training for the 1/2 was that my weight never budged. I was mindful of what I ate but never lost anything significant and quite alot of people experience the same so don't let that get you down if that happens

x

**Shazzabir** · 29th September, 2011

I wonder why that happens, as you burn loads of cals running. So far it's been the running that has been the main factor to my weight loss. Guess I'm lucky I'm almost at goal.
Thanks for your comments Summer, really appreciated :-)

Fantastic that you have signed up Pinkie!!
That sounds a good plan :-)

**Pinkie1973** · 29th September, 2011

That is interesting. Though I still have two and a half stone to lose ai maybe it won't stagnate for a while yet?

** Just Jools ** · 29th September, 2011

Thought I'd join the thread though not sure when I'll be doing a half marathon. Don't think Silverstone is realistic for me. x

**Shazzabir** · 30th September, 2011

That's great Jools. How r u doing now? Did the race go ok?

**coachnomad** · 30th September, 2011

Jools, you're at the same place as me with your running and I'm going for it!!! I have just entered so had better get on with some training!!!

** Just Jools ** · 30th September, 2011

Originally Posted by Shazzabir

That's great Jools. How r u doing now? Did the race go ok?

Thanks. I'm ok. Physio is suggesting a full "muscle/joint physical" so he can assess my strengths & weaknesses before I get back to any proper training. I guess it's a good idea so I don't incur the same injury again but it's a little annoying as I'm virtually back at the start of C25K training for now.

I guess it's possible after I've seen him things may progress a little quicker but I'll have to wait & see. I've now got some sort of cold thing though so he's saying I should shift that before seeing him.

The race was good thanks, we had a great time though it was a lot warmer & hillier than any of us expected!! x

Originally Posted by coachnomad

Jools, you're at the same place as me with your running and I'm going for it!!! I have just entered so had better get on with some training!!!

Not right now I'm not!

If there's no closing date for applications I will keep it in mind though so don't worry. If I can do it I will. x

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