conn half, can i do it?

canice

I am looking for a challange and have an good enoght level of fitness
I can run 5 km in under 30 minutes
Am i crazy thinking i can train to do the conn half this year? 12 weeks to go.............
I am motivated and strong willed when set my mind to a BIG challange... I have never ran in any race before and my main aim is to complete the connemara half. No real interest in doing any other half marathons,,,,,

Can i do it? need to make my mind up in the next day or two.....

thirstywork2

Yes you can.Sign up and enjoy the experience.Pick yourself a programme and stick to it.

rom

canice wrote: »

I am looking for a challange and have an good enoght level of fitness
I can run 5 km in under 30 minutes
Am i crazy thinking i can train to do the conn half this year? 12 weeks to go.............
I am motivated and strong willed when set my mind to a BIG challange... I have never ran in any race before and my main aim is to complete the connemara half. No real interest in doing any other half marathons,,,,,

Can i do it? need to make my mind up in the next day or two.....

Just relax and ease into it for the first few miles. Using the first 2 miles as a warm up pace would be a great idea. If you believe you can then you can. Its as simple as that but of course you have to put the work in.

Friggsyboy

I asked pretty much the same question at the end of November (I had built up to 15K at that point but have been sick on and off since so I'm probably in the same position as you are now.

I'd say you can do it (I intend to) but get some hill training in cause from what I can see there are two substantial hills in the half. One pretty much at the start and another around the 8(I think) mile mark

Best of luck

Dow99

If you are doing 5km's under 30mins once you start training now you will have no problem. I've just started my training and I'm about 34min per 5km.
Follow the Hal Higdon half marathon training guide and you wont have a problem at all.. It's a 12 week program which is prefect as that will bring you right up to "race" day!
Enjoy!

henryporter

You'll have no problem doing the half with 12 weeks training and that current level of fitness. Just keep on eye on any potential injuries, keep stretching and try not to miss out on any training runs - the training plan that others have recommended (Hal Higdon) is perfect for a first timer. Best of luck with it.

canice

Thanks for the encouragement.... :P

Registered.... Now to the training....:eek: OUCH

PS. I am sure i will be delighted to have achieved it....:cool:

tHE vAGGABOND

I was in the identical same position this time last year, having run a couple of short races and Conn was my target for a first half...

I just roughly stuck to a half marathon training plan [from Runners World!!!] and I did the half in just under two hours in the end - one of the best feelings ever [at that time :cool:]

shaviebeby

Hi guys, I signed up for this too. Similar to Canice I run 3 miles in around 28-30 mins. I was wondering if anyone knows what the best programme to go by is. Runners world advise to use speedwork on occasions, helps ' increase cardiac strength, biomechanical efficiency, better running economy, and the psychological toughness that racing demands'. However, other programmes basically work on timing and no speed work. Any ideas anyone? Thanks!!

rom

shaviebeby wrote: »

Hi guys, I signed up for this too. Similar to Canice I run 3 miles in around 28-30 mins. I was wondering if anyone knows what the best programme to go by is. Runners world advise to use speedwork on occasions, helps ' increase cardiac strength, biomechanical efficiency, better running economy, and the psychological toughness that racing demands'. However, other programmes basically work on timing and no speed work. Any ideas anyone? Thanks!!

Speed session for you are a way that you are likely to get injured tbh. I was similar to yourself this time last year having done no races. People may disagree with me but I think you should go for the latter type program and do all your running at a pace where you can hold a conversation or sing along to the music your playing on your ipod. If you are out of breath/red/very thirst after the run then you are going too fast.

At this pace you want to keep going, not too fast so you don't end of walking or stopping to catch your breath as I did in my first half. Doing sudo calf stretches half way during the race out of embarrassment as I started way too fast

But people told me all this a year ago and I didn't listen and now I am running slow now so I can build up to the distance. Start slowish and keep it handy for your runs. You basically want to finish without getting injured. If you push hard in training and on race day you will end up walking and doing a poorer time than you could have.

Plan to eat some jellies or similar at about 6 mile mark as the latter part of the race you will feel tired and need the sugar boost.