Back to fitness for impending half marathon

okedoke

I have registered to run my first half marathon on 2nd June. I started running last year and by this time last month was running 4 days a week, with a long run increased to 15K - which I felt very comfortable doing. I've run a few 5K's and a 10k.

I've been on holidays for 4 weeks and despite the best of intentions didnt get much running in. I went for a 5k run last night, pace was fine but I was pretty knackered at the end.

I'm wondering how best to prepare in the last few weeks.

My plan is to get back to 4 days a week - 3 days of 5-10k runs and 3 long runs of maybe 12 - 14 - 16K and then a week long taper. Obviously I'm a bit worried about ramping up distance too fast but also would be worried if I hadn't done any/many long runs before the half.

Any suggestions/advice?

Krusty_Clown

Hi Okedoke, sounds like a good plan, but I'd suggest changing around the long runs a little. Maybe something like:
Weekend 1: 13km
Weekend 2: 17km
Weekend 3: 12km
...with an emphasis on running those long runs at a very easy pace. The reasons I'd suggest switching it around in this manner is that you don't want to be doing your longest run the week before your goal race. Also, if you do your longest run two weeks out, then you will have more time for recovery so can stretch out the distance just a little more (will give you a small bit more confidence). If you've already been running occasional 15k's, then adding the extra 2k will not make a significant difference, as long as you are capable of running them at an easy/comfortable pace.

okedoke

Krusty

that sounds like a sensible plan - i'll try that

thanks