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Advice for my remaining long runs for 1/2 training?
I have seven weeks left in my 1/2 training program. The long runs are assigned as follows: 5K, 9, 10, 10K, 11, 12, Race. Two weekends ago I ran 7. This weekend was supposed to be 8, but I could only manage to schedule in a 5 miler. So I was planning to sub 8 miles for next weeks 5K and then proceed as schduled. Do you think it is okay to do an 11 and a 12 in the two weeks before the race? If not, how would you arrange the rest of the long runs.
A little background about me. This is my 2 second 1/2, but I am not very experienced with long distances. Last year I think I only did two 8's and one 10 in prep for my first 1/2. Also, I was fighting knee and back issues that tend to crop up when I run longer distances. (I needed about a month's worth of physical therapy to help me through the last one). Thankfully, my training has been painless so far, but I'm trying to be careful.
Thanks for any help/guidance!
Re: Advice for my remaining long runs for 1/2 training?
Are you already scheduled for a 10k, or you are just planning on running 6.2?
I'd skip that, and put in a longer run.
I'd do 8, 9 , 10, 11 , 12, 10, race
ETA: If you aren't comfortable doing 10 the week before you can go shorter - I just always do 10 the weekend before a race.
2011-2012 Races
10/29/11 LA RockNRoll Min Half (5K) 42:58
12/4/11 Vegas RockNRoll Half 3:14:53
1/7/12 WDW Half 3:13:42
1/15/12 RnR AZ 2:55:27 (PR!!)
1/29/12 Tinkerbell 1/2 3:22:37 (To many picture stops!lol)
Me:32 DH:33
IFV w/ DE Only Option (On Hold For Now)
GO! St. Louis Half Marathon-2:32:13
Omaha Half Marathon 9.23.12
This is what I would suggest as well.
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I am not scheduled for a 10K, it's just the training suggestion. This sounds like a good plan. Thank you!