The Half Marathon support Thread

tHE vAGGABOND · 18-04-2011 01:04PM

Also doing clontarf half, but dont intend to race it per sae, just to use it as a long training run somewhere in Dublin I have not run before. Its a good time for me to focus and target..

papamike · 18-04-2011 09:45PM

Tec Diver wrote: »

I managed to finish the Connemarathon just over a week ago. I didn't use any training plan, I just run/train as I feel. I run 4-5 times a week from 5k to 12k and one LSR at the weekend usually from 21 to 35k. It got me through but I'll probably do some longer runs before my next full.
Anyone else doing the Kildare half?

Eoin

I'm signed up for the Kildare half. Had to pull out of the Dublin half last September, which was to be my first half, with a nasty hip flexor muscle tear 4 weeks out and ended up being out for about 8 weeks.

Started training slowly in January and have been loosely following Hal Higdons Intermediate HM plan. Going well so far although not always getting 5th run in due to family/work etc but averaging out about 20-22 mpw. LSR up to 9.5 miles and plan on getting up to 12 and winging the last mile on the day. Have done the MSB 5k and GIR 10k and planning on doing a local 4 mile race and the Leixlip 5k for the cakes:D.

red face dave · 18-04-2011 09:56PM

Also signed up for the Kildare half. Training was going okay until this week did 11.5 miles on Saturday and now I have Bronchitis which I had for the last 3 weeks but ignored it, should have gone to the doctor earlier, so no training for the rest of the week.

Hope to be doing 14 miles by the time Kildare. Would love to do the big one

antomagoo · 18-04-2011 10:25PM

doing Kildare myself (1st half/m), ran 15 miles on Sunday and really felt it after 13.5 miles. Had been up to 12 miles for 2 previous long runs. Going to drop back to 12 for this weeks long run, but was wondering should I stay at 12 now for all the long runs leading up to the day or try for another 14-15?

red face dave · 18-04-2011 10:32PM

I would think you would be okay to do one more long run but leave it a week or two before Kildare so you could do a 14 mile Saturday week.

Tec Diver · 19-04-2011 10:20AM

red face dave wrote: »

I would think you would be okay to do one more long run but leave it a week or two before Kildare so you could do a 14 mile Saturday week.

Yep, agree with you on that.

elvis jones · 19-04-2011 10:26AM

Tec Diver wrote: »

Yep, agree with you on that.

+1

Tec Diver · 19-04-2011 10:27AM

I might just do the Clontarf half, good value for money

elvis jones · 19-04-2011 10:30AM

I'm working at it.

Lovley music to help you off and at the finish line !

average_runner · 19-04-2011 02:47PM

Going for the Wexford Half on 22nd of May, hope to break 1.40.

Did 10k race at the weekend in 44:19.

Stepping long run up to 13 miles this week at about 8.10 - 8.20 pace.

Ruu_Old · 20-04-2011 07:29PM

The Illinois half marathon is 9 days away, had my last long run this morning. Taper time, then a little rest! Fired up!

My goal time is 1hr 45 mins.

Ruu_Old · 27-04-2011 08:28PM

3 days to go! Some of the volunteers posted photos.

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W.B. Yeats · 27-04-2011 09:18PM

Good luck-
Nice time to be aiming for

papamike · 27-04-2011 11:23PM

Running my first half in Kildare on 15th May. I am down to do an 11 miler this weekend as an LSR but there is a local 4 mile race on Sunday that I always do.

Should I just do the 11 on Sunday and forget about the race or try to do the 11 on Saturday and race Sunday or is that asking for trouble? I'd like to race the 4 mile to get an idea of where I am fitness wise and my longest run to date was 10.5 miles last Sunday. Another option may be to incorporate them on the one day - i.e. 2 mile warm up - 4 mile race - 2 mile warm down and maybe a 3 mile run later in the day. Hits the 11 mile target but is that a bit pointless??

ecoli · 28-04-2011 02:45PM

papamike wrote: »

Running my first half in Kildare on 15th May. I am down to do an 11 miler this weekend as an LSR but there is a local 4 mile race on Sunday that I always do.

Should I just do the 11 on Sunday and forget about the race or try to do the 11 on Saturday and race Sunday or is that asking for trouble? I'd like to race the 4 mile to get an idea of where I am fitness wise and my longest run to date was 10.5 miles last Sunday. Another option may be to incorporate them on the one day - i.e. 2 mile warm up - 4 mile race - 2 mile warm down and maybe a 3 mile run later in the day. Hits the 11 mile target but is that a bit pointless??

Maybe push it to monday. Legs will be sore but just keep the long run very easy it is more important to get time on your feet rather than trying to do it at speed.

papamike · 28-04-2011 10:22PM

Cheers ecoli, never thought of moving it to Monday but sounds like the best option. These Monday-Sunday training plans;) Will take it very slowly and see how I go.

Tec Diver · 29-04-2011 09:24AM

I tried doing a race (Dunboyne 4 miler) and then a long run (ran the 17k home). I was shattered and probably wouldn't do it again. The race isn't just 4 miles, it's the intensity that gets your energy levels down and tires your legs.
Might also have been due to pushing a double buggy in the race with two kids weighing 53kg between them...nah, couldn't have been that...

Eoin

W.B. Yeats · 29-04-2011 10:50AM

Tec Diver wrote: »

I tried doing a race (Dunboyne 4 miler) and then a long run (ran the 17k home). I was shattered and probably wouldn't do it again. The race isn't just 4 miles, it's the intensity that gets your energy levels down and tires your legs.
Might also have been due to pushing a double buggy in the race with two kids weighing 53kg between them...nah, couldn't have been that...

Eoin

I saw you in dunboyne
They were asleep as you were coming to the finish!

Ruu_Old · 30-04-2011 06:28PM

Finished with a time of 1.47.41, felt strong throughout. Delighted.

W.B. Yeats · 30-04-2011 10:16PM

Ruu wrote: »

Finished with a time of 1.47.41, felt strong throughout. Delighted.

Well done
Great time!

Tec Diver · 01-05-2011 12:09AM

W.B. Yeats wrote: »

I saw you in dunboyne
They were asleep as you were coming to the finish!

Yep, that was me! My son was cheering me a lot of the way, my daughter fell asleep in the sun after the first mile. Just after mile 3 my son also conked out. My wife was running/jogging it too but I got the buggy duty for some reason!

Eoin

firemouth · 05-05-2011 09:24PM

I ran a p.b. 1.32 in a recent half marathon and am looking for hints and tips off any experts out there on how to shave off another three minutes

elvis jones · 01-06-2011 12:37PM

So how is everyone getting on.

Got out for a nice run last night. 9 miles in 81 mins.........that puts me on track for a sub 2hr.

Hoping to do Strawberry half on June 26th, anyone else doing it ?

tHE vAGGABOND · 01-06-2011 01:04PM

Doing Clontarf Half the week later, the 3rd July.

Dont know to go for 1.50 or push it and go for 1.45 - I guess I will see how I feel as I wake up that morning [and what the weather is like!]

elvis jones · 01-06-2011 01:08PM

I'll be there that day on the mic and playing music.

The course is good and flat, wind in the beach could be the only problem.

Woddle · 01-06-2011 02:27PM

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

Doing Clontarf Half the week later, the 3rd July.

Dont know to go for 1.50 or push it and go for 1.45 - I guess I will see how I feel as I wake up that morning [and what the weather is like!]

1:45 Vagga.
You don't give yourself enough credit.

Tec Diver · 02-06-2011 09:34AM

I'm hoping to do the Clontarf half too, I'll book it closer to the day when I see how the legs are. Just getting over a strained hamstring.
I got 1:50:04 in Kildare (with a dodgy hammie), so hoping for sub 1:45 this time.
Eoin

MisterDrak · 02-06-2011 09:59AM

Actually doing both of the halfs (the Strawberry and the Clontarf), which is a bit of a home race for me...

Hopefully we wont see the storm force winds on the beach this year...

Donny5 · 02-06-2011 06:36PM

MisterDrak wrote: »

Actually doing both of the halfs (the Strawberry and the Clontarf), which is a bit of a home race for me...

Hopefully we wont see the storm force winds on the beach this year...

You didn't enjoy the Saharan section last year, MisterDrak? At one time, I lost sight of anyone ahead and behind me. It felt enjoyably wild for a city-based road race.

MisterDrak · 03-06-2011 10:08AM

Donny, I was running with my vest off (as it was about 20 c), and got "sandblasted" with the wind on the beach section...

We will see what nature can throw at us this year ???

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