The spring season of half-marathons is getting under way. Between now and the end of March major half-marathons will be taking place in the UK every weekend, with many on the same day, as runners build up to the big city marathons in April, including London and Paris. Running a half-marathon in your build up has a number of benefits. Not only is it a chance to assess how much progress you have made and if your training is on track to hit your marathon target time, but it also gives you valuable experience in running with a large amount of other runners. Another benefit is the opportunity to try out or develop a pre-race routine, such as how you might deal with toilets (always queue early) and leaving your baggage (don’t leave it to the last minute).
It is best to approach a half-marathon as a race in itself rather than as just another slightly quicker long run as part of your general marathon training programme. That means easing up a few days before the race as a mini taper and maybe an extra day’s rest immediately afterwards.
For those of you that haven’t made plans for a half-marathon find a race here and get signed up.
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