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julz33
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Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
How are you training for the next week and a half?
I did 5.5 today, will do 4 on Friday, 9-10 on Sat... and then not sure what for the last week.
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jerseychick
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
I am not 100% sure, but this is what I am thinking:
I did 3 Monday, 4 today, 3-4 Saturday, 8 or so Sunday, 4 Tuesday, 4 Thursday, and that might be it...
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| Posted 9/21/11 10:11 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Last year I ended up getting hurt or sick the week before both of my half marathons. I think both times I ran about a mile the week before. I ended up running really good times (I was aiming to finish in under 2:15 and I finished the first in 2:09 and the second in 2:07). IMO its a great week to take it easy and do maybe a couple of short easy runs. Training is done.
GOOD LUCK!!!!! 
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| Posted 9/22/11 7:27 AM |
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IAMMRSBROWN
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Im going to do 11 or 12 miles this Saturday. Then short runs Mon, Wed, Thrs and thats it. Race is Sunday.
AHH im excited!!! and nervous!
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| Posted 9/22/11 8:15 AM |
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julz33
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
I ran my longest run of 11 miles last monday (3 weeks before). Then I got achilles tendonitis, so I only ran 8.2 the following week (2 weeks before) and next week only planning 9-10. I hope it doesn't hurt me that my longest run was 3 weeks before.
So 9-10 on Saturday, maybe 3-4 miles monday, 3 miles wednesday, and just walking Thurs and Fri? (Race is Sat)
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| Posted 9/22/11 9:54 AM |
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runlikethewind
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Posted by julz33
I ran my longest run of 11 miles last monday (3 weeks before). Then I got achilles tendonitis, so I only ran 8.2 the following week (2 weeks before) and next week only planning 9-10. I hope it doesn't hurt me that my longest run was 3 weeks before.
So 9-10 on Saturday, maybe 3-4 miles monday, 3 miles wednesday, and just walking Thurs and Fri? (Race is Sat)
No, you'll be fine. You did 8 within 2 weeks, and if you do 9-10, that's more than enough. Some people only train to 10 miles for a half, and I've even completed half marathons very strong with only doing up to 8-9 miles. Plus, it's not just the long run, it's a combination of them and your weekday runs. You decided on Entenmanns over Diva?
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| Posted 9/22/11 2:47 PM |
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racheK
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
I have a half marathon this weekend and I tapered the last two weeks, you should consider doing less! My longest run was 3 weeks ago, a 12 miler. I did 6 this past weekend per my coaches who said to rest my legs!
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| Posted 9/22/11 4:16 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Posted by racheK
I have a half marathon this weekend and I tapered the last two weeks, you should consider doing less! My longest run was 3 weeks ago, a 12 miler. I did 6 this past weekend per my coaches who said to rest my legs!
This is why I am confused! I am seeing people say to taper more, and then Hal Higdon's plan... I kinda did my own thing for training but I noticed it happened to be similar to Hal Higdon Intermediate training plan - which would have to doing 12 miles this weekend, 4 miles tuesday, 2 miles thursday. http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/inter.htm
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| Posted 9/22/11 9:53 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Posted by runlikethewind
You decided on Entenmanns over Diva?
Yes I did, I am not going to lie, its because it was $20 compared to $90 to register. I was so nervous to have my IT Band act up again like it did in May when I missed the LI 1/2, so $20 wasn't a lot to risk losing. 
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| Posted 9/22/11 9:55 PM |
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runlikethewind
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Posted by julz33
Posted by racheK
I have a half marathon this weekend and I tapered the last two weeks, you should consider doing less! My longest run was 3 weeks ago, a 12 miler. I did 6 this past weekend per my coaches who said to rest my legs!
This is why I am confused! I am seeing people say to taper more, and then Hal Higdon's plan... I kinda did my own thing for training but I noticed it happened to be similar to Hal Higdon Intermediate training plan - which would have to doing 12 miles this weekend, 4 miles tuesday, 2 miles thursday. http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/inter.htm
The last 12 is probably just more of a confidence booster. IMO, I don't think it's going to make you run a better half. What I typically do is run 6-8 the week before, nothing more than that. Some people do the 12 and are fine, I think it's more of what works for you. Being that this is your first half and any finishing time will be a PR, and you have concerns over minor injuries, I would not do longer than 8 miles. At this point, your training is done, nothing you do in the last week is going to make or break your performance. As far as during the week, just do a couple of easier runs and maybe take Friday off.
Good luck, maybe I will see you there.
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| Posted 9/23/11 3:51 AM |
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julz33
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Thanks Michelle, I'll look for you there! 
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| Posted 9/23/11 10:34 AM |
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Milerose
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
I usually do 12 2 weeks before then the week before I do a 10 miler. However for my first half the longest run i did was 10.5 the week prior. I think you all will be fine! Good Luck ladies I am actually going to run Diva with a friend of mine who is running her first half. I did not register but willl keep her company for about 10 miles!
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| Posted 9/23/11 10:52 AM |
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runlikethewind
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Posted by julz33
Thanks Michelle, I'll look for you there!
I'm still undecided since I'm in the height of marathon training and that weekend is supposed to be a really long run. So if I do the Entenmanns, probably won't be racing it all out for time. Not sure if I'm better off just doing the long run since it's tough for me to do a race and not go all out. Will probably make a decision the day before
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| Posted 9/23/11 11:26 AM |
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julz33
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Posted by runlikethewind
Posted by julz33
Thanks Michelle, I'll look for you there!
I'm still undecided since I'm in the height of marathon training and that weekend is supposed to be a really long run. So if I do the Entenmanns, probably won't be racing it all out for time. Not sure if I'm better off just doing the long run since it's tough for me to do a race and not go all out. Will probably make a decision the day before
so you should do it and run with me. 
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| Posted 9/23/11 11:28 AM |
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runlikethewind
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Re: Half Marathon ladies Oct 1 or Oct 2
Posted by julz33
so you should do it and run with me.
Would love that, but I'm sure your pace will be way too fast for me, especially since I haven't been doing any races, all sloooow running because of the marathon training. I have the endurance, but probably not the speed right now to keep up
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| Posted 9/23/11 11:53 AM |
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