Half-Marathon Training

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15 years ago 09/17/2008 3:55pm EDT

I was looking to move up from 5ks and 10ks to the half marathon, before some odd years down the line, going out for a sold marathon time. However, I have found it nearly impossible to find any information on training between the elites and the newbs. I was hoping to run between 5:45 and 6 minute pace for the duration and need some advice for training. I have about 7 1/2 months till the mini I want to run is scheduled and want to hear some input. I am currently in about 16 flat 5k shape, or was, since I have taken about a week off to rest my legs before starting this quest.

15 years ago 09/17/2008 4:05pm EDT

re: classy viren

classy you need to build up your long run to 18 miles and once a week incorparate long reps mile -2mile at HM pace. Then race or do 10k training on the weekend

15 years ago 09/17/2008 4:26pm EDT

re: vlassey ciren

threshold runs as half marathon pace should be your bread and butter.. good advice about the 18 mile long run ~ 2 hours is a solid endurance run. keep the easy runs easy and you'll be fine with a 16 min 5k if you're shooting for 5:45 pace.

15 years ago 09/17/2008 4:43pm EDT

re: classy viren

You may be able to run a faster half than you think. Last year, I ran 5ks in 16:18, 15:40, and 16:00 in November/December, then I ran 1:11:48 for the half in late January. I ran 5:30 pace most of the race.

The only long runs I did were two or three 14 milers in December and early January, about 1 week apart from each other. Weekly mileage never exceeded 50.

15 years ago 09/17/2008 4:45pm EDT

re: and the answer is....

Your 5k time is the same as mine, and I was also doing 10k training before my first half. I ran 5:47 pace, so I think you can pull it off.

One thing I would have changed about my training would be to do longer long runs. Because it was track season, I was only going 12 miles for my long runs. I really felt like I died after the 10 mile mark in the half marathon.

I would recommend going at least 15, and up to 18. A great workout to help you have strength at the end is to do a 12-14 miler at your normal long run pace, then go right into 2-3 miles at your goal half pace. Very good strength workout.

15 years ago 09/19/2008 9:24am EDT

re: Bake Jartholomy

Bake Jartholomy wrote:
Last year, I ran 5ks in 16:18, 15:40, and 16:00 in November/December, then I ran 1:11:48 for the half in late January.
The only long runs I did were two or three 14 milers in December and early January, about 1 week apart from each other. Weekly mileage never exceeded 50.

I can't believe no one has called b.s. on this yet.

15 years ago 09/19/2008 9:34am EDT

re: Bunz Zero

Either that or he is an exptional talent that has legit future in the half and full marathon. A large bump in milage is def a prereq. Or total bullshit.

15 years ago 09/19/2008 9:45am EDT

re: Bake Jartholomy

Jartholomy your 5k PR is 15:40? Or that was just what you happened to run last year?

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