What do you all do to get from 10k to HM?
I'M A NEWBIE here so genuinely asking for all helpful advice.. running plans, what do you do on your non running days, exercises to strengthen knees/core etc, nos of runs per week, cross training, what do you follow, useful accessories etc. I'm 53yrs in October so I'm not fussed on pace... just the distances.
Hi! Welcome to the Marathon forum!!!
We are currently running an Autumn Half Marathon group, you might find the posts helpful, and you are more than welcome to join in the chat! Latest post is here: healthunlocked.com/marathon...
... it has links at the end to all the other posts.
In particular, check out my guide to HM training plans - there's lots of info in it so I suggest you get a cuppa and sit down 😄
healthunlocked.com/marathon...
xxx
Welcome aboard 😁
In answer to your question 'What do you all do to get from 10k to HM?' I think to keep going out, to have consistency and to never be too harsh on yourself. Hydrating every day and dynamic/static stretches have been key.
I've loved building up longer slower runs and I hope you do too. I personally didn't follow any plan but just kept building miles and more recently running at a slower pace has greatly improved my stamina. Every now and then I'll go for a quick burst within my runs or attempt a PB but mainly I just run at a comfy pace for most or all of it. I don't do tempo or interval running as such but may do in the future as I'm sure they'd push me on. I increased my short run to 5 miles so that is the minimum I usually like to do really. I average 20 miles a week.
You do need to keep in mind that you can do it and that as you get stronger you'll realise you can make it so keep going and bit by bit you'll achieve it all.
Cheers
Hi Lucy, great that you’ve joined this forum. 😀 I treated it very much like B210K and worked my way up to 10 miles first, (important badge to collect - it’s all about the bling 🏅), then continued on to HM. It worked for me, and I combined the long run with PR, and a weekly hilly or interval run, plus I do daily yoga.
I’m 56, so older than you, and I can confirm it’s very doable. 🏃♀️🏃♀️
Have fun! 🥰
Fantastic!
I just went up a bit each long run/week. That’s it. 1-2k. Got to practise fuelling. I tended to fuel after 7k, 12k and 17k to start with.
What do you fuel up with?
I like gels but some people use sweets
I got to HM by joining a group here and following roseabi s plan. As roseabi says, there's lots of answers to all your questions in the current group posts. You can also find more from the previous group which are collected together here : healthunlocked.com/marathon...
Good luck and have fun 😊
I got to HM first of all like a lot of the others by gradually increasing distance , in my case by 1k every couple of weeks till 16k, then was lucky enough to be taken on by a running coach who devised a plan for me to get me to HM, which I did 3weeks ago. He got me running 3x per week, I was running 2x before, and crucially, for me anyway, every 3 weeks or so he built in a rest week where distance was cut back for the all runs , to give me time to recover. On one short run each week he scheduled strides, hill work, negative splits and hard finishers.
As to non running stuff, I walk around 8-10 miles a day, less on running days, do strength training 3 x per week, Pilates 3x per week.
Kit I couldn’t do without Tailwind in my Hydration vest, Garmin Watch, Heart Monitor and Aftershokz headphones.
And I am 70, so lots of hope for you 🙂 I am not fast, but I get there 😉 HM time was 2:38 to give you an idea of my speed.
Good luck and you WILL get that shiny HM badge if you keep on plugging along 😁
This is exactly what I'm currently doing - on way from 10k to HM, following Autumn HM group here. Currently I'm following the Runners World Beginners HM plan (listed in roseabi 's links above) which seems to be working well for me.
Good luck 
Its all a whole new world to me.. 🙂
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