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Half marathon in 1hr 30

  • 13-04-2012 8:53pm
    #1
    nobody told me
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    Hi doing my first half marathon in wexford sunday week, have plenty of training done. Was just wondering what pace should i start off for the 1st 5 or 6k? Dont want to go off too quick and burn myself out. Thanks


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  • #2
    ger664
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    NoGutsNoGlory is pacing 1:30 for Wexford. You are in good hands if you do the first 5-6K with him


  • #3
    menoscemo
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    nobody told me wrote: »
    Hi doing my first half marathon in wexford sunday week, have plenty of training done. Was just wondering what pace should i start off for the 1st 5 or 6k? Dont want to go off too quick and burn myself out. Thanks

    First 6 k is uphill in wexford so you are likely to be behind time after 6k but don't panic as the other 15k is very easy- flat and downhill. As Ger says your best bet is to stick with the 1:30 pacer as you won't have to worry about strategies that way.


  • #4
    NoGutsNoGlory
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    nobody told me wrote: »
    Hi doing my first half marathon in wexford sunday week, have plenty of training done. Was just wondering what pace should i start off for the 1st 5 or 6k? Dont want to go off too quick and burn myself out. Thanks

    just come over to me at the start and we'll get around in 1.30 or 1.29.59!!!!
    nice even pace the whole way around..
    log on to marathonguide.com and download a pace band to put on your wrist. it will help u run even km's..


  • #5
    nobody told me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭nobody told me


    NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »
    nobody told me wrote: »
    Hi doing my first half marathon in wexford sunday week, have plenty of training done. Was just wondering what pace should i start off for the 1st 5 or 6k? Dont want to go off too quick and burn myself out. Thanks

    just come over to me at the start and we'll get around in 1.30 or 1.29.59!!!!
    nice even pace the whole way around..
    log on to marathonguide.com and download a pace band to put on your wrist. it will help u run even km's..
    Thanks lads see ya Sunday, can't wait!!


  • #6
    dahat
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    NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »
    just come over to me at the start and we'll get around in 1.30 or 1.29.59!!!!
    nice even pace the whole way around..
    log on to marathonguide.com and download a pace band to put on your wrist. it will help u run even km's..

    Thanks a lot for this tip,looking to train for my first half this year and such an aid will help me alot,thanks!!....."runs away to leave the thread carry on"......


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  • #7
    average_runner
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    Just remember when you hit the Rosslare road on the way back you are on a a up hill drag also, just a minor one.

    Also last year we had the wind in our face going up the hill, then once out of johnston castle it was grand but a bad cross wind on the rosslare road.


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