OMG !!!! what am I thinking of just signed to do the Bath Half next year 2013. must be the fact I've turned 40 this year and need a challenge. This will be my first ever half marathon. I have been running for 3 years but the longest I run each week at the moment 8 miles so still need to gather distance. I do run 4 times a week the other 3 runs average 3-5 miles. Just hope I can build upon distance and speed because I would like to complete it in 2hrs really but feel that my lack of speed will let me down. I just don't seem able to get any better than 10-11 min miles. Any tips would be welcomed.
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If I were you I would try to build up your longer run by a mile every 2/3 weeks and also add a speed session instead of one of your other runs, there are some good training plans on this site but generally only 12 weeks from your race date.
No reason why you can't start now though
Oh for goodness sakes, now look what you did....I entered it by accident while I was checking out the website
You have a good sound base to build on and no reason at all not to achieve your target in the time you have
I've entered - a bit on a whim really, as I haven't visited Bath for a few years and this seemed like a good reason to go. Quite excited really - although that may wear off when I'm training in the dark over winter......
Ran it in 2009, great place for a good weekend. I assume course is the same, it's pretty much a two lap course with just a bit at the start and end that you don't repeat. Quite flat, surprisingly for Bath, so good for a quick time/PB. I found it to be well organised for quite a big race. May look at doing it again.
Soapbuddy, you've got loads of miles left in the tank. If you have been running 3 years I reckon you have got the habit, and the occasional race is always a bit of extra fun and gives you a target to train for.
I ran bathhalf last year and have to say it was amazing, the crowds were fantastic, it is a beautiful city, nice place to visit, but book now if you want to get in a restaurant the night before for pasta!! I am just about to sign up for next year and cant wait!!!!!
I'm tempted by this as it's one that I've not done and is in such a beautiful city. I also note the relatively traveller-friendly start time of 11am. Does anyone know if it will be feasible to do a daytrip from London or whether I'd definitely need to say over on Saturday night? National rail tell me that the train journey would take about 1.5hrs but I'd like to know if anyone has any experience of doing this before and if there will be some early morning trains out. Perhaps you'd know of people heading West for this, Mr BHRD?
ally, make a week end of it!! treat your self..
I have done it every year for the past 5 or 6 years. Yes, there have been problems a couple of years ago but it's an excellent course and fully supported by the locals. I don't think there is any stretch of the course that is not supported
Not run for 10 days due to my knee playing up. Have rested and think its ok now. Did 5 miles earlier, averaged 8.30 which I am happy with, took things steady.
I got back absolutely soaked due to the 30 degree heat! And am still buzzing. Road, I have missed you!
I laid on my bed with lots of frozen veg on the dodgy knee, hope all is well!
How quickly does this event usually fill up? I'm doing my first half at the beginning of October and depending on how that goes would potentially be keen to sign up for Bath thereafter. Thanks!
if you are planning on doing it, I think that you should get a move on, its a very popular race.
I can heartily recommend it though, the crowds really get behind the runners and it is a lovely city.
Cheers
I'll keep looking at it