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Thinking of doing a half marathon

  • 28-11-2016 6:14pm
    #1
    Rachineire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if I am being a bit unrealistic here...


    I have done several 10k's in the past but I am considering going for a half marathon. I'm training at the moment and can run 7k no issue. I'm running mainly to get back into shape but also i find it helps with mental health/energy.
    I have a 10k coming up in March and I usually do a 10k each May but I'm thinking of just trying for the half marathon. Not sure if I'm just being overly optimistic to be able to build up to the half by may?

    any advice from more seasoned runners?


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  • #2
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,676 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Rachineire wrote: »
    Just wondering if I am being a bit unrealistic here...


    I have done several 10k's in the past but I am considering going for a half marathon. I'm training at the moment and can run 7k no issue. I'm running mainly to get back into shape but also i find it helps with mental health/energy.
    I have a 10k coming up in March and I usually do a 10k each May but I'm thinking of just trying for the half marathon. Not sure if I'm just being overly optimistic to be able to build up to the half by may?

    any advice from more seasoned runners?

    I wouldn't be a seasoned runner, per se, and you could try the running forum for more seasoned advice but it's doable.

    If you've run a few 10k races, then you can just increase the training runs bit by bit as part of your overall training.

    Training for a marathon always includes a long slow run, amongst other training types of shorter distances at a higher pace.

    Just look to increase the mileage bit by bit and get up above the 15km mark for a run by April and you'd be fine.

    I'm not going to suggest that's in any way optimal - the running forum would get you better advice - but I ran my first marathon having run no more than 13/14 miles in 'training'.


  • #3
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,671 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    If you've ran multiple 10k, a half by may would be a doddle. Hit the athletics forum for a advice.
    I'm sure you could download a 12 week half marathon plan easily enough.


  • #4
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,742 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Rachineire wrote: »
    Just wondering if I am being a bit unrealistic here...


    I have done several 10k's in the past but I am considering going for a half marathon. I'm training at the moment and can run 7k no issue. I'm running mainly to get back into shape but also i find it helps with mental health/energy.
    I have a 10k coming up in March and I usually do a 10k each May but I'm thinking of just trying for the half marathon. Not sure if I'm just being overly optimistic to be able to build up to the half by may?

    any advice from more seasoned runners?
    If you can do 10 you can do 20.


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