Hi all
I consider myself a runner (having run for the past 24 years) but have started doing a lot of cross training in the past few years as running alone gives me too many injuries. I consider myself to be quite fit.
I have registered for my first HM in March (14th) and would love some advice on how to prepare for it. I can easily run 10km - with my longest run being the C2S (which I ran last year in 77 min with a 4mth old baby waiting for me at the finsh line). I have never attempted 21km before and just wonder how much running training (and what sort of distances) I need to embark on to comfortably finsh my HM (without embarrassing myself).
Thanks
Liz
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Half Marathon Trg - Only 8 Weeks Lead UpWhere do I start??
Started by runlizrun, Jan 14 2010 12:25 PM
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 01:34 PM
Just do the last 8 weeks of one of Hal Higdons HM Training program you can decided your own ability.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 07:47 AM
Brilliant Brick 
Am checking it out now!!
Am checking it out now!!
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 08:44 AM
runlizrun, on Jan 15 2010, 08:47 AM, said:
Brilliant Brick
Am checking it out now!!
Am checking it out now!!
8 Weeks to 6' Track on limited training because of some problems I have been having, it is up on my blog if interested use this link.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 12:56 PM
Hi Liz welcome! I too was in a pretty similar situation to you fitness wise when I decided to join my friend in her HM training 8 weeks out. I was fit from shorter runs (max 10km) and pump, MTB cycling etc. I managed to do that first HM in 2:09 which wasnt bad considering the time allowed. So yes you can do it! Good luck with the training!
PS I reckon we crossed the C2S at the same time too. I note that there are some studies out there that indicates the VO2 Max sky rockets for women for about 12 months after a birth.
PS I reckon we crossed the C2S at the same time too. I note that there are some studies out there that indicates the VO2 Max sky rockets for women for about 12 months after a birth.
Edited by catgirl, 15 January 2010 - 01:04 PM.
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Posted 16 January 2010 - 02:20 PM
The Higdon program should work out for you. 8 weeks out, you can just add 2k a week to your long run which would get you to half marathon distance (or within definite striking distance) in training with enough time for a decent taper. It's not a huge leap to go from 10 to 21, despite what the numbers tell you.
