Training for a Half Marathon
June 5th, 2009
I ran my first half marathon this past weekend. Finding training resources online was difficult so I’m passing the tips that I found useful.
How to train for a half marathon:
- Ensure you can maintain 30 minutes of moderate running at least a month before your running date (this is the most important step)
- One month before your race, run 18 kms (6 easy, 6 moderate, 6 hard, don’t worry about how long it takes)
- 7 days later run 20 kms
- 7 days later run for 90 minutes hard
- 7 days later run for 60 minutes at a moderate pace
- 1 day before the race run for 20 minutes at an easy pace
Running with 3000+ people for the first 16 kms was an amazing experience, after the 18 km mark I was questioning my sanity, and when it was over all the race participants were on top of the world. I highly recommend doing a half or full marathon. I raised some money for Team Diabetes and managed to finished in 1:58. Next year I’m planning to run the full marathon.
Adam, that’s amazing! I didn’t realize your run was for donations for Team Diabetes. Well done.
That’s unreal Adam, congratulations! I don’t even think I could drive that distance tiring myself out.
Thanks guys!