Hi all, I haven't posted on here for a while but I completed c25K in 2021, reached my first 10k the same year, personal best distance around 13K last year. I've taken part in the vitality running world Cup twice and loved it.
Since then I've been casually keeping up my running a couple times a week with the odd week off here an there for illness or just life. Mostly around 7k runs.
I need a new goal peeps! So, I'm thinking maybe a half marathon. Any tips from anyone on how to get that motivation and training going? Especially on a fairly busy schedule.
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If you can work your way up to 10km, you can do a HM just by extending your longest run each week. Are you aware of the HU HM challenge which will happen in mid May?
Good to hear you've signed up Skiddle1 . As I said to nowster my post on here about the events had dropped down the page. It's now been pinned, thanks Bridge team, so should be easier to find!
Thanks nowster for mentioning the HU virtual events. I posted about them on this forum a few days ago but the post has dropped down. Perhaps one of the forum admins would be kind enough to pin it? healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
The Nike Run Club HM plan is good - it is very flexible and you can adapt it to suit your own running schedule. You don't need to do all of the runs, or you can choose to stretch the plan out - as an example, I took roughly 3 weeks to complete every 2 weeks of the plan. The coaches on the guided runs are great and the plan also includes little motivational videos and tips each week to help keep you on track.
I got confused when reading the info for the NRC plan as it said there were 5 runs a week in the schedule then said you run 3 runs. Can someone explain how it works? I ask as with 5 runs in a week you're not having a rest day after each run which at my stage is still essential. 😁👍
I did the same as Instructor57-to start with a week took longer than a week and then when my event date got closer and I needed to follow the schedule, I just picked three runs. Always the long run. Always a recovery run. Mostly a speed run but sometimes another recovery run if I was tired! I think the ideal situation is one of each but it worked well for me not doing a speed run every week.
It’s a great programme and very adaptable. I’m using it for the second time at the moment. This time round, I’m following the basic pattern but substituting other similar runs if I fancy a change.
As Instructor57 said, you don't need to do all of the runs, unless you are like me and enjoy ticking off every run on the list 😅. And the guided runs are so great that I didn't want to miss any. I never ran more than 3x a week, just took a lot longer to complete each 'week' as defined by the plan. But then I ended up finishing the plan early - as soon as I saw the 20km run I thought, well that's it, I'm ready for my HM now 💪. And of course I was 😁. I will definitely follow the plan again when I'm off the IC 😢.
Another vote for the NRC HM plan. It’s really good-very adaptable to fit with what time you have. I found the biggest change going from 10k to HM was what to eat for energy on the run and carrying water. That’s still a bit of a work in progress!
Exciting times ahead for you! The marathon running and race support forum is a great place for support too… definitely worth a browse around there. Helpful pinned posts and very friendly chat too!
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