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those who have done 1/2 and full marathons
i should find out this week if i got the job i interviewed for a few weeks back. if i don't get it, i'm seriously considering training for a 1/2 marathon. i ran 7 miles today and feel pretty good, i've been running 4-5 days a week so i have a good base (a 30 min HIIT, 2-4 mile runs, a distance run and another that ranges from 3-5 miles depending on what i've got going on).
any tips? i'm thinking of using the training plan on nike+, but what about water, energy shots, etc?
Baby Charchie born 12/22/2011
Re: those who have done 1/2 and full marathons
I used the Hal Higdon training plan (http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm). As far as water and energy shots, I don't use them unless I'm running over 10 miles (my training schedule only went up to 10 miles anyway). When is the half you are targeting? If you go with a training program, you should be fine (as long as you follow it pretty closely). They increase the distance pretty slowly, so definitely doable.
Good luck!
Well first of all, I hope you DO get the job...and that you decide "hey, while things are going my way, why not challenge myself a little extra and try to run a 1/2 or full."
Keep it positive, you know??
As far as a 1/2, since it sounds like you have a good base, I wouldn't "train" for one more than 3 months away. Otherwise, it just gets a little boring with the distances you're already running--and your body will peak at the wrong time. I think you could even be a bit more ambitious and try to run one sooner than 3 months out. Ditto with what Marky said about not eating unless it's a longer run. I'm a bit of a camel, so I do like to at least train with water 8 miles and longer.
My full took a significantly larger amount of training time, recovery time, planning, mental preparation. Personally, it wasn't just 2- 1/2 marathons it was VERY taxing on me both physically and mentally--comparatively, my 1/2 was "easy" compared to the full. If you are going to go for the full, just be prepared to have to deal with yourself at both your best and your worst.
Good Luck!
I used the Hal Higdon plan for my 1/2. I ended up modifying it some just because certain weeks didn't work out, but that was my base. I tend to get *really* thirsty so got an fuel belt and started carrying water/gels when I got to probably the 6-7 mile distances. I used the Cliff Shot Blocks (they tasted best to me, I personally can't stand the those gels that come in the pouches). I think I took 1 block every 15 minutes.
I wore my fuel belt and took the blocks, in the flavors I liked, with me for my race (Disney World 1/2) because I had read that they used the gels on the course and that they used the yucky flavors that aren't popular. I wanted to make sure I had something that agreed with me and that I liked the taste of! I hardly drank any of the water I carried because they had plenty of water stations but I was grateful for the blocks.
Another vote for Hal Higdon's programs. I used his programs for the 1/2s I've done and have no regrets.
As far as water & fuel go, I didn't carry things like goo unless I was going on a longer training run, like 9 or 10 miles. I think it is a good idea to try energy gels and such before race day to see how your body does with them. For example, I learned that chocolate goo + Murph = tummy ache. Ugh. (No problem with vanilla or any other flavor, just chocolate.)
When it comes to water and long runs, I'd try to plan it around places where I knew they'd be water (park water fountains, etc.). Otherwise, I carried water with me on a fuel belt.
GL!
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