Half-Marathon predicted time (original hey?!)

Don't you mean sub 1:20 or are you really one of those people who trains well and then shuts down in races?

You're doing proper workouts, stop looking for excuses already.

Well Im not sure if I can keep 1.20 pace the whole way thats all. If I go off at 6 min mile pace I think Ill drop off. Dont think I can do 1.20 right now. My last 5km race was 16.47 but thats a different kettle of fish! Thanks for feedback tho.

Hard to believe you know so little about how running works. You can probably run about 1:16

It's not a different kettle of fish. If you are in shape for 5 and you're running over 50 miles per week, you're in shape for 10 and half.

Right Ill take what your saying as a confidence boost so thanks. Ill post how I get on. Im not taking it that seriously so still gonna run 11 miles the day before (real slow). Ill post results, not that anyone cares! Cheers again.

75 miles per week and ending runs with last mile at 5:25!!!!! Looking to go sub 1:30??? Are you kidding??? You should be able to run sub 1:15 or so based on mileage and pace.

I second the sub 1:20 HM with those kind of training runs. Need some mental confidence. Go out for a 5 or 7 mile run at 1:30 HM pace (6:51 min/mile) and see if you're fighting the urge to not run faster. If you are resisting the urge to go faster or feel like you're falling asleep then you're definitely in shape to do better than a 1:30 HM no problem.

It's gotta be a troll post. Shows workouts for 1:10 to 1:15 and asks if he can break 1:30

Wake up the confidence wrote:

I second the sub 1:20 HM with those kind of training runs. Need some mental confidence. Go out for a 5 or 7 mile run at 1:30 HM pace (6:51 min/mile) and see if you're fighting the urge to not run faster. If you are resisting the urge to go faster or feel like you're falling asleep then you're definitely in shape to do better than a 1:30 HM no problem.

He's already doing regular 7 mile runs in 42 minutes. Not even tempo.

I ran 1:18 while in 17:16 cross country shape. The HM was on a generally hilly course. You'll be fine. 1:30 is pretty slow, you sound like you could run 1:16-1:18 honestly. Just relax on race day

In case anyone is interested I finished 2nd in my half-marathon in 75.18. Didn't realise until I finished that London Marathon qualifying time for championship entry is sub 1.15. Still got time tho - cheers for advice/interest.

Thanks!

OP I ran an 85:30 half recently and I can't come close to any of those numbers. You will smoke 90:00 and probably 80:00 unless it's a very difficult course.

Well done!

It was very hilly and the winner has done more than a minute quicker on a flatter course recently so mine might be worth 74 something but im pretty happy cheers. Congrats on your race too!

Thanks buddy. 10k race next weekend - looking for sub 34!

What is a better time - 5km 16.47, 10km 35.07 or HM 1.15 (&18s)?

elmore345 wrote:

What is a better time - 5km 16.47, 10km 35.07 or HM 1.15 (&18s)?

I'd say the half, 5k, 10 in that order, but they're pretty dang close.

Jimmy21 wrote:

It's gotta be a troll post. Shows workouts for 1:10 to 1:15 and asks if he can break 1:30

You think? Total troll post. Worst in a while. OP is in 1:10 shape.