How to Get Fit Fast: Training for Your First Half or Full Matathon
We asked Women’s Running Editor-at-Large and author of Run Yourself Fit, Christina Macdonald, for her 10 top tips on how to get fit, fast to help youkick-start your trainin
Half marathon’s are a fun and achievable race for all types of runner to not just enter and finish, but also to test themselves against. Unlike the marathon which requires months of hard effort and intense training from even the most seasoned athletes, you will find that a short but well sustained training block will see you to a good time in the half! Allow us to talk you through some of the do’s and don’t’s of how to train for a half marathon.
If you’re poorly prepared for running in the summer heat, it can affect your performance and even cause overheating or dehydration. Here are some tips for beating warm weather, whether you’re running your commute, squeezing lunchtime sessions into a busy working week or enjoying longer routes on the weekend:
Mastering your pace during a half marathon or marathon is a fine art that takes practise in training and discipline on race day. Experienced multi-distance racer and Runners Need Clapham Junction Manager Mark Speed explains how we can train for our target marathon time and maintain pacing:
When you’re running a half marathon, enjoying the scenery and soaking up the atmosphere can take a back seat when you’re digging deep and pushing yourself to the limit, especially in those last few kilometres. Here are five half marathons where you definitely won’t want to miss the sights and scenery:
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