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Start toward the back (so you aren't passed by millions in the first mile), take your time to warm up over the first 5k and then settle down from there on in. If you feel comfortable then try picking off runners in front of you one at a time and steadily, no quick changes in speed (unless you can see the finish line!). That will make it much more enjoyable experience.
I had run over 12 miles for my first half marathon. On the day I was stressed out. Rediculous..I wasn't there to win! I should have treated it like I did my second the GNR which I loved every minute of. There I followed my first paragraph, started really slowly, and knocked 15 mins off my first half marathon time.
four village 2h.57m
ironbridge 1/2m 2h.52m
hope to do the twywn 1st may
the chester 1/2m 22 may
any one out there can help me
kathy
I'm having trouble as well. Everything was going really well up until a week ago, had a great 9 mile long run was supposed to go for my long run yesterday but my shin's were playing up. I don't know what to do now, shall I try my long run tomorrow?
I know it's close to the race but if I don't, by the time the GNR comes round it will have been 4 weeks since a long run!
HELP!!!
Go to Bupa GNR thread for chat about this...
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?UTN=54361&URN=6&dt=4&srchdte=0&cp=96&v=6&sp=
Lots of like-minded people who are all doing this race - sure somebody will be able to offer advice....
I completed my first 12 miler in preparation for the GNR and since then I have only managed to run 5 miles and two 2.5 milers because my knee feels like its going to pop out!!
I was going really well have been training for 4 months and was very chuffed to be able to run 12 miles but now all my confidence is lost and I dont know whether I will be fit enough!!!!
i have managed the leek 1/2, then the wolverhampton 1/2 and last sunday the great lake vyrnwy i was please with my time 2h.43m i hope to improve my time in the next few 1/2m thanks everyone. any one running the meebrook i will do it for my 62nd birthday treat ... better than the tele
kathy
the mad women from broseley
or you could admit the only reason you posted on here was to confirm what you already know.............You want to do it are going to do it and just wanted a bit of extra confidence.
You've probably already told most people your doing it. You'd look alot worse in their eyes saying your pulling out without even trying!
Whats the worst that happens. You try, you die and end up walking. So what you'll have finished it!
Don't turn up at the start line and you won't complete it (obvious really) just that not having tried will hurt alot more than being knackered for a couple of hours!
I know....Ive just read the whole thread and it was very inspiring reading everyones motivational posts, regardless of the fact the orginal post was years ago!!!!
....its just re-convnced me that after my very 1st 10k in 3 weeks I will probably be able to do a 1/2 M race.
Hi Peter,
I am roughly in the same boat as you, I have been running for a couple of years, starting with "race for Life" like a lot of ladies, I got the bug and have gradually built up, from 5k, to 10k, to a 9 mile - I now feel ready for a half, I am very tentative, I did the Wheathampstead 10k on Sunday in 55 minutes, it was a cross country and I found it hard going and was very tired at the end, don't know if I'm capable of a 13 plus run, I only do one 9 miler and maybe one or two smaller runs a week, but I have been told if you can run 9 you can manage the extra 4 on the day! The St. Albans half is on the 8th June and I have heard its always hot, I'm not a great runner in warmer weather.
I just need a bit more confidence, and try to not hit that "big wall" in the first few miles, I am running with a teacher at the school I have never run with her before, think I'll take my ipod in case I end up without her, I seem more settled when running with someone.
Anyway good luck to you, I'm sure we'll both be fine!!! Sally
Peter,
what's the weather like back there in 2002?
Good luck with the half.
Hi all,
looking for similar advice,im tempted to run in the M.k. Half on July 20th this year.My training is going ok,but iv'e only managed 7.5miles as my long run.Is 4 weeks long enough to bring myself up to distance? A runner friend told me to get to 10miles then taper down and i should be fine,does this sound do-able?
Matt.
Hi, this is Peter Miller - 6 years on!
I did run the Bristol Half back in 2002 in a time of just over 2hours. Having done it, I rather lost my motivation and stopped running. Until six weeks ago that is. I'm back again, slower, older and as a beginner but up to 50 minutes running.
I had a great day and now it is time to start thinking about it again.....
Well done! You still did it. That is a great achievement.
Welcome back.
Wow - can't believe that you managed close to two hours! Welcome back.
I'm in the same boat - GNR in a month and 7.5 miles (1 hour 5) my best run yet. What should I do - try to get up to 10 miles and then taper down?
Any advice from those wiser appreciated!