And I am in NO WAY ready - I've basically managed one 5k each week for the last 3 weeks, and the snow really didn't help my plans to get out last week either.
Everyone on Facebook says I should just go and do it and walk as much as I need to, so that's the plan at the moment. I think I'll feel better if I could just get one 17k 'run' under my belt before then, hopefully that will be this Thursday when husband is home to help with the dogs. I managed to attend a 5k canicross run this moning with the Beagle and the new pup was fine at home with my Spaniel for the length of time I was out, but I don't want to leave him too often. In fact I plan to take him out running with me on Tuesday, he can free run beside me.
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I'm in a similar situation as yourself. My longest run was 16k which I ran January 24 . I barely ran inFebruary, taking a 3 week break due to getting sick and just feeling overwhelmed in general. I started running again 8days ago and it has been a little more difficult than before. My plan, in order to complete the HM is to adopt a run walk method whereby I will run 10 minutes and walk 1 minute. It can help with some of the lactic acid build up and I'm hoping will allow me to finish the distance in an upright position 😆. By adopting set walking breaks, you tend to stop before you're completely fatigued which will allow restarting again on the next run interval not as difficult than if you ran as far as you could and then tried to put walking breaks in. If you truly feel you may not be able to run this distance, this may be something to consider. When I had built up my running a few years ago with a friend, we reached 16k using a 4 minute run:1 minute walk and always felt there was a little more in the tank so any interval can be used. I'm going to try the 10:1 next weekend on a 12k run and see if that will be the right interval for me, then will try it on my other long runs until I run my HM. I'm still planning on running my short and mid distance runs continuous at this point.
Great idea. When I did my half last year, I ran for 3k, then took a break for a drink (I can't drink when I'm running, I drown ) and a mouthful of either a Clif Shok Blok or a flapjack-type bar. I probably walked for about a minute until I got myself sorted out again, but it was a break and a chance to refuel. I didn't feel I needed it at the start, obviously, but I still did it and it really helped because I didn't get as tired later on. I tried it first and it worked so well I will do it again. Next time I might extend to 4km because it did slow me down a bit, but for my first HM it gave me confidence that I would complete it. Maddee_6333 , do you carry water and/or fuel with you?
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) and a mouthful of either a Clif Shok Blok or a flapjack-type bar. I probably walked for about a minute until I got myself sorted out again, but it was a break and a chance to refuel. I didn't feel I needed it at the start, obviously, but I still did it and it really helped because I didn't get as tired later on. I tried it first and it worked so well I will do it again. Next time I might extend to 4km because it did slow me down a bit, but for my first HM it gave me confidence that I would complete it. Maddee_6333 , do you carry water and/or fuel with you?
My Kate Bush Half Marathon...🙂
First run for two weeks!! 
First run for two weeks.
Half marathon sort of training
