Half marathon training plan

the drifter

ok so im a relative newbie been running since the start of the year. have completed a 5k 10k and relay in cork the weekend. Im thinking of aiming for the galway marathon for my first half marathon..it gives me about 12 weeks of training.

Can someone recommend me a training plan...i know i could google it but with my lack of experience i could end up doing something thats totally wrong

any advice appreciated!

Thanks

rainbow kirby

I used Hal Higdon intermediate for my first half-marathon, the Runners World UK 1:50+ schedule seems pretty decent for a first half too.

the drifter

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I used Hal Higdon intermediate for my first half-marathon, the Runners World UK 1:50+ schedule seems pretty decent for a first half too.

will have a good read through those thanks!

yungwan

Just getting ready to register for the Longford Half Marathon at end of August.

Going to try the recommended schedule and see how I get on.

Loving running, hopefully I keep it up.

Think im going to do the Galway Mini Marathon at the end of June too even though the schedule doesnt say to do a 10km until the 9th week. IM sure it wont destroy my time too much?

Dotcomdolly

I've done 4 5k's, a 10k, and a 5 mile so far. My next challenge is doing the Dublin half in September and I'm starting the Hal Higdon novice plan on Monday!
Will be setting up a training log here.

the drifter

excellent...there seems to be a good few following this plan...as i said ill have a good read of it tonight

metamorphosis

+1 to hal hidgeon for a plan for ya to follow ... while i never really followed it - i loosely went b his marathon plan and it did the job.

yungwan

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

I've done 4 5k's, a 10k, and a 5 mile so far. My next challenge is doing the Dublin half in September and I'm starting the Hal Higdon novice plan on Monday!
Will be setting up a training log here.

I am also starting on Monday dotcomdolly, so I will be checking out your log! Ill let you know I get on also!!

I'd love to achieve it but many of my firends think im nuts!! Oh well !!

the drifter

all my friends think im nuts for it....

when is everyone aiming to do there first half?

im aiming for galway

yungwan

the drifter wrote: »

when is everyone aiming to do there first half?

im aiming for galway

When is galways on? Im aiming for Lonford at end of August - which gives me just under the recommended 12 weeks to train. Im hoping ill be ok to strat on Monday though.

the drifter

yungwan wrote: »

When is galways on? Im aiming for Lonford at end of August - which gives me just under the recommended 12 weeks to train. Im hoping ill be ok to strat on Monday though.

Galway is the same day as longford :P

yungwan

the drifter wrote: »

Galway is the same day as longford :P

Hmmmm decisions, decisions! I dont know which one to do now!! lol

Might go for Galway one too so, I love Galway! Going to do the 10km there at end of theis month too I think.

Does anyone else think these events/runs are a bit expensive.

It wouldnt be adding up eh?!

the drifter

they do add up but there are worse things to spend your money on!!!! what 10k is on the end of june?

yungwan

Oh its a Womens Mini Marathon in aid of Simons Community.

Its not very well known yet as its only the 2nd year (I think).

Should be fun though

HuntingDrog

i'm on for my first in the Dublin City Series Half Sept 18th. Starting my 12 week plan on the 20th June. That gives me 1 week buffer gap in case of sickeness/hols etc

Can't wait! Best of luck to you all.

the drifter

i wonder is there enough people attempting there first half to have a " Half marathon support thread" ill leave that decision up to the mods before i create one!

Dotcomdolly

HuntingDrog wrote: »

i'm on for my first in the Dublin City Series Half Sept 18th. Starting my 12 week plan on the 20th June. That gives me 1 week buffer gap in case of sickeness/hols etc

Can't wait! Best of luck to you all.

Ditto, except I'm allowing myself 2 buffer weeks, pessimist that I am

eta I have started my training log

yungwan

the drifter wrote: »

i wonder is there enough people attempting there first half to have a " Half marathon support thread" ill leave that decision up to the mods before i create one!

Id love one, starting my training for it on Monday for Galway Half on 27th August. (I have only 11 weeks but I might skip the first week )

I registered today - god help me

I took a breat for this week and I miss it! Waiting on my new runners to be delivered (as my old ones are wore out and offer very little support and basically just kept with them until after my first 10k on Monday)

I would love a "half Marathon support thread" for all of us starting Monday and beyond. In the past I have always found support threads a great motivation and er... support!

It would certainly spur me on

+1 here!

tisnotover

the drifter wrote: »

i wonder is there enough people attempting there first half to have a " Half marathon support thread" ill leave that decision up to the mods before i create one!

Very good idea ! It is something that is missing from the forum. A lot of people will be looking to half marathon training over the summer.I used the following last summer, worked well:http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244-258-12006-0,00.html

Warning: Successful completion of target time or general satisfaction for half marathon experience may lead to one to progressing to training for MARATHON :rolleyes:

ecoli

I think it is a great idea being a person who has yet to step up to the marathon this is one thing i feel the forum lacks is anything regarding training not really based around the marathon. I am sure there would be a fair few experienced half marathon people who wouldn't mind mentoring this thread (maybe check the best of 10 thread to get an idea of who)

yungwan

tisnotover wrote: »

Warning: Successful completion of target time or general satisfaction for half marathon experience may lead to one to progressing to training for MARATHON :rolleyes:

Hmmm I can see this happening alright!! Its such a buzz and such an achievement when you do each stage ( I imagine, Ive only done a 10k) Id say if I manage to complete this half marathon ill want to go the full hog!!

Hopefully I complete this stage first though!!

dolliemix

I started the Hal Higdon Novice Half Marathon Plan yesterday, having followed his 10k plan to get me ready for the Dublin Women's Mini Marathon. I'm going on holidays though in July so I'm not entering any race yet. I'll just follow this plan up until my holiday and then I'll probably start it again when I come back early August. So I'll be looking for a half marathon in Decemberish time!

I'd love too see a thread set up for the Half Marathon preparation too. I'd need loads of advice from the experts. Posters on boards have really helped me up to this point already!

Good luck everyone!

tisnotover

yungwan wrote: »

Hmmm I can see this happening alright!! Its such a buzz and such an achievement when you do each stage ( I imagine, Ive only done a 10k) Id say if I manage to complete this half marathon ill want to go the full hog!!

Hopefully I complete this stage first though!!

Its a sensible approach and its the one I took too. Get confidence from doing the half first. The first half you do will feel like a "marathon", progress from there. Best of luck with the training

the drifter

ive pmed one of the mods to see if its ok to start a thread on this...im new so dont want to go stepping on ant toes :P

gerard65

tisnotover wrote: »

Very good idea ! It is something that is missing from the forum. A lot of people will be looking to half marathon training over the summer.I used the following last summer, worked well:http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244-258-12006-0,00.html

Warning: Successful completion of target time or general satisfaction for half marathon experience may lead to one to progressing to training for MARATHON :rolleyes:

Very like Hal's advanced program. What time did you get using the RW program?
I'm making the Dublin Half my target race so I'd be interest in a thread as well.

the drifter

ok mods approve and the thread is up everyone check in and lets get training!!!

yungwan

tisnotover wrote: »

Its a sensible approach and its the one I took too. Get confidence from doing the half first. The first half you do will feel like a "marathon", progress from there. Best of luck with the training

Yes thats how I plan to do it- do the 10 k successfully, enjoy it, so double it for challenge.
If I complete and enjoy the half Ill do the full, but only If i want to do it.

the drifter wrote: »

ok mods approve and the thread is up everyone check in and lets get training!!!

Yeah!!! Well done, good idea!

tisnotover

gerard65 wrote: »

Very like Hal's advanced program. What time did you get using the RW program?
I'm making the Dublin Half my target race so I'd be interest in a thread as well.

I hit 1:27 doing it, previous half was 1:3x. Its not the half that it'll progress but also your shorter distance, e.g. 5mile time. Gringo78 and myself both followed it last year and both saw good improvement in our race times, across distances.

Its not about one following one specific half marathon plan, but rather the elements that make it.

e.g. For the half the specific run needed each week in training is tempo runs (The pace is set between your CURRENT half and 10mile pace).

This can be combined with interval work, aerobic runs, and building up a long run (preferably over hills) upto 13miles.

the drifter

13 miles sounds so scary reading it in the above post! im starting my plan tomorrow anyways...im about to go do prob my last heavy weights session for the next 12 weeks!