Thread: Training for a half marathon

Ok so this year my goal is to run a half marathon, I'm working with my trainer to get there so thats covered but I was just wondering if anyone else is aiming to run a half marathon sometime this year and what they're stats are like?

At the moment I'm starting out with 10km runs (sorry don't know it in miles) but I have been averaging about 56 minutes with this which I'm pretty proud of especially considering I'm just starting out with distance running!

No marathon for me, but I am running in a "All-Terrain" event in May. Been training hard for it....2 of the members of the team are ex- Navy SEALs

I ran a trial 1/2 mary last weekend and got 2:02:41, 8th place in my age group, and 53rd place oeverall.

Running Gasparilla next weekend, and plan to run it in less that 1:50- I have alot riding on that race.

There is a 6-7 week 1/2 mary training plan I wrote for a newbie in the running section.

Welcome to distance running, and this forum if you are new.

Runnign is not my forte, but there are a few of us that have some mileage experience we can share.

FF

Hi Welcome!

Great goal you have going! I'm slated for a half marathon March 1 and another probably around October after triathlon season. I've done 2 in my lifetime and they're a lot of fun!
My first time out my goal was just to make it under 2 hours. I did that and then knocked off 6 minutes for my second. A well-formed training plan is a must. They can be brutal without one. Welcome to running!

Just ran my first 1/2 marathon last Sunday (January 27, 2008)(training for the Full on 2/17). My goal was under 2:00 and I ran it in 1:59:07!
Woo-hoo 53 seconds to spare!

A 10k is 6.2 miles so you'll have to go twice that far, but a 56 minute 10k is a good time - in line with a 2:00 1/2 marathon.

Originally Posted by RedT

Just ran my first 1/2 marathon last Sunday (January 27, 2008)(training for the Full on 2/17). My goal was under 2:00 and I ran it in 1:59:07!
Woo-hoo 53 seconds to spare!

A 10k is 6.2 miles so you'll have to go twice that far, but a 56 minute 10k is a good time - in line with a 2:00 1/2 marathon.

Congradualations. I plan to join you in the sub 2 hr club next weekend.

CONGRAQTZ TO THE MAX RED!!!! totally great time!! way to go.

10K in 56 minutes is 9:00 minute mile splits. Very impressive for a new runner.

The farthest I run is 7 miles (a little over 10K), on occasion, but want to do a 1/2 marathon in the latter half of this year.

I have just signed up for my first half marathon which will be in feburary. I have also signed up for a 10K run next month and have been running consistantly for the last 3.5 months. My best 10K time is so far is 47:38. On my LSD run this morning I ran 13.5 miles in 2:10:45. I am looking for a sub 1:50:00 time come feburary.

Originally Posted by Kayman

My best 10K time is so far is 47:38.

Using the Daniel's running forumla, I input your 10K time above and it estimates you should be able to run your half marathon in 1:46:27. It looks like you're on target to hit your goal already.

This time next week if all goes to plan I would have run my first half marathon race!

Originally Posted by everypennyspent

This time next week if all goes to plan I would have run my first half marathon race!

Sweet! Which race are you doing? You did your longest training run already.. right? How did that feel?

Originally Posted by tsilcyc

Sweet! Which race are you doing? You did your longest training run already.. right? How did that feel?

I'm doing the Blackmores run which is a nice one across the harbour bridge! I have done 22.5km running twice now and it felt amazing the first time but the second time my ITB started playing up and I put it down to the fact I stopped doing yoga and got a bit lazy with my stretching but now I'm working on tapering and stretching and it's feeling pretty damn good!

I look forward to the race report.

me too.. Can't wait to hear all about it. It is a great accomplishment to finish the half!

and stretching too!! yer gunna do great

FF

I'm looking forward to doing the Hartford half marathon for my second time October 11. I did it in 1:53 something last year but I'm hopeing to do it sub 1:40 this time around. I hope you have a good race.