I'd really appreciate your help. I came late to running (having spent an entire life avoiding it) but for the last 3 years have run 10k once a week. I'm 53, and do it in just under an hour. I've now persuaded my son we should go for a half marathon in October. (What possessed me I'm not quite sure...)
What's the best way of training up for this, ideally once or twice a week? I'm not trying to break any records - just be able to do it reasonably painlessly on the day. Many thanks and happy new year... Peter
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http://www.bupa.co.uk/running
http://www.asics.co.uk/running
Training plan in Paula Radcliffe's book called How to Run
Sam Murphy's book called Marathon and Half Marathon: From Start to Finish (this one was recommended to me, have not actually read it, but I am a big fan of Sam Murphy).
Finally, www.runbritain.com is a great website for training advice and helps you connect to people training for a similar distance.
I hope this helps.
Having got some great advice from you back in far off January, suddenly my event is this Sunday (the Blenheim Palace half marathon). What does everyone think about nutrition on the day before, and the morning of the event? I never eat breakfast, and have done pretty much all my training on an empty stomach. But should I eat something, and what about hydration? Any guidance would be great. Many thanks.