Possible half marathon?

orchidsrpretty

I’m a extreme novice at jogging. I’ve ran about 500kms in total. I want to do a half marathon in September. I haven’t done any races yet as I work every weekend, Would it be possible to train for if and what kind of mileage should I be doing. I try to get out 2/3 times a week. The furthest I’ve ran is 11.5kms in 1hr22m and that was tough. I usually run between 7 and 10kms at a pace of 6,45-7,20m/km
Would there be a good training plan that would prepare me in 7 weeks(I’m away until late June) or should I forget about this one and look for another later in the year?
Thanks!

muloc

orchidsrpretty wrote: »

I’m a extreme novice at jogging. I’ve ran about 500kms in total. I want to do a half marathon in September. I haven’t done any races yet as I work every weekend, Would it be possible to train for if and what kind of mileage should I be doing. I try to get out 2/3 times a week. The furthest I’ve ran is 11.5kms in 1hr22m and that was tough. I usually run between 7 and 10kms at a pace of 6,45-7,20m/km
Would there be a good training plan that would prepare me in 7 weeks(I’m away until late June) or should I forget about this one and look for another later in the year?
Thanks!

plenty of plans here, all levels all distances
https://www.halhigdon.com/training/

1/2 are generally 12 weeks.
Any reason you wouldn't do a few parkruns/5k races first, see how you go?

deisedude

orchidsrpretty wrote: »

I’m a extreme novice at jogging. I’ve ran about 500kms in total. I want to do a half marathon in September. I haven’t done any races yet as I work every weekend, Would it be possible to train for if and what kind of mileage should I be doing. I try to get out 2/3 times a week. The furthest I’ve ran is 11.5kms in 1hr22m and that was tough. I usually run between 7 and 10kms at a pace of 6,45-7,20m/km
Would there be a good training plan that would prepare me in 7 weeks(I’m away until late June) or should I forget about this one and look for another later in the year?
Thanks!

Its possible but honestly i think you would be better off training for and running some 5k's and 10k races first and do a half next year. or later in the year

Some novice runners sign up too quick for a half or marathon when they aren't ready and have a bad experience and it puts them off running all together

skyblue46

deisedude wrote: »

Its possible but honestly i think you would be better off training for and running some 5k's and 10k races first and do a half next year. or later in the year

Some novice runners sign up too quick for a half or marathon when they aren't ready and have a bad experience and it puts them off running all together

+1 to this. In all honesty running 2/3 times per week leading into a 7 week prep for a HM is not a smart idea. It would probably end in tears.

orchidsrpretty

Thank you all for the input. Will focus on getting some experience in 10ks first.

Lazare

orchidsrpretty wrote: »

Thank you all for the input. Will focus on getting some experience in 10ks first.

Fair play for taking advice on board and adjusting.

Most people learn the hard way.