10K to Half Marathon in 6 weeks

Tilly32

Hi,

I've been seriously thinking about doing the half marathon in August in Dublin.

I am able to run 10K in an hour & I run reguarly. I would be willing to put in the training.

Am I mad? Or is it achievable to go from 10K to half marathon in 6 weeks?!?

Tilly.

RayCun

sure, go for it, jump in to this programme

lennymc

I'm thinking of doing this myself. Similarly to the OP I can run 10k in under an hour quite comfortably, I do a couple of 5 - 6 k runs a week, do a good deal of cycling and structured cycle training (I recognise raycun from the cycling forum) and have a good aerobic fitness and endurance - Is it a case of getting progressively more and more running miles into the legs? I wouldn't be too interested in times, but would like to be able to finish it.

RayCun

lennymc wrote: »

I'm thinking of doing this myself. Similarly to the OP I can run 10k in under an hour quite comfortably, I do a couple of 5 - 6 k runs a week, do a good deal of cycling and structured cycle training (I recognise raycun from the cycling forum) and have a good aerobic fitness and endurance - Is it a case of getting progressively more and more running miles into the legs? I wouldn't be too interested in times, but would like to be able to finish it.

Yes, its the same principle as someone who goes out for 30k spins and wants to do a 100k sportive - build up the distances over a period of time. Some part of the fitness is transferable but you need the specific training too.

FutureGuy

Tilly32 wrote: »

Hi,

I've been seriously thinking about doing the half marathon in August in Dublin.

I am able to run 10K in an hour & I run reguarly. I would be willing to put in the training.

Am I mad? Or is it achievable to go from 10K to half marathon in 6 weeks?!?

Tilly.

Absolutely no problem in six weeks Tilly. You are already running consistantly and it's only a matter of adding a mile per week onto your long slow runs at the weekend. If you cant get up to about 11 miles, you'll be well set for the 13.1M. Best of luck with it, but understand that you'll probably want to do a marathon next!

menoscemo

lennymc wrote: »

(I recognise raycun from the cycling forum)

:eek:
Explain Ray :mad::mad::mad:

RayCun

menoscemo wrote: »

:eek:
Explain Ray :mad::mad::mad:

I commute :pac:

(you'll be glad to hear triathletes are frowned upon over there too)

Tilly32

Thank you all, it seems all I needed was a bit of encouragement! Did up a training plan today & am all positive! Looking forward to the challenge :-)

lennymc

Ooops! Sorry Racun!!

So, like Tilly32, I did up a training plan with a guy I know who runs marathons, and am all signed up for the hm on 4th August! Looking forward to it! I'll let you all know how I get on.

Tilly32

Signed up today, no going back now! :-)

Excited & nervous! ....Any tips for diet while training ? I have a great appetite. ...want to make sure I am eating the right things to help myself along the the next few weeks. ...

mossym

lennymc wrote: »

Ooops! Sorry Racun!!

So, like Tilly32, I did up a training plan with a guy I know who runs marathons, and am all signed up for the hm on 4th August! Looking forward to it! I'll let you all know how I get on.

i'm going to link this over in the cycling forum . you;re about to be banished..:)

lennymc

mossym wrote: »

i'm going to link this over in the cycling forum . you;re about to be banished..:)

I'll claim I was being chased!!

Good luck on the 4th August Tilley32

lennymc

hey Tilley32 - how is your training going? Hope you are looking forward to the run on Monday

Good luck with it.

Tilly32

lennymc wrote: »

hey Tilley32 - how is your training going? Hope you are looking forward to the run on Monday

Good luck with it.

Hi! All over! I did it! Struggled a few times those hills with the sun in the park really had me beat....I persisted thankfully. Got it at 2.19.28 tried the 2.15 pacer bit lost him around the park, found it tough . How did you do? :-)

lennymc

Tilly32 wrote: »

Hi! All over! I did it! Struggled a few times those hills with the sun in the park really had me beat....I persisted thankfully. Got it at 2.19.28 tried the 2.15 pacer bit lost him around the park, found it tough . How did you do? :-)

Well done. It was tough alright. Garmin says 2.24, but tge official time says 2.20 so im gonna go with that!

Tilly32

lennymc wrote: »

Well done. It was tough alright. Garmin says 2.24, but tge official time says 2.20 so im gonna go with that!

Well done ....we should be proud :-)

SamforMayo

Well done both of you. Time to pick your next target!