Achievable goal for Half-Marathon? Honest opinions only!

Bump

Yes. I recommend easing into it though. You should shoot for 35 now on 5 days running and 2 days cross training. That gives you a 12 miler and a quality session and three 5 milers. If your injury is ok, then bump the other sessions to 6 and then 7. That will put you at 40 mpw which is sufficient for 1:20. You will see your long distance race time drop more over a 2 year period after you get to 45 per week. There is no reason to go further unless you are racing 1:10.

Futureaspire wrote:

I just ran a 1:27:25 HM with no proper training due to a plantar fasciitis. Basically of 20-30 mpw no workouts. I'm 23, male. In high-school i ran 18:04 5k of 30 mpw. Then i haven't run for 5 years, started again last year, a bit overweight, managed a 5k in 27:xx. Bumped mileage up to 50mpw in 4 months and ran 20:xx and 1:35 HM within 6 months. Then i got injured since January this year and barely ran..20-30 mpw no workouts. Last Sunday i competed in a HM, got 1:27 on pure hate. How should i continue my training? Is it remotely possible to break 1:20 or get near by September? Help me out! Much appreciated.

Not likely. Running 1:20 would require consistent training and focus, and so far you haven't been able to do that.

Figure that out first

have u figured out why you keep getting injured and falling off wrote:

Figure that out first

It's hard, because it has been the same old story. A plantar fasciitis which doesn't go away. It's just so annoying to wake up and limp through the first steps every day. I don't know what causes it..maybe i under-pronate a bit and i need some shoes that help underpronators or so. I'm a bit frustrated because i feel i can achieve so much more but it's restricting me.

Hobby joggers like you should read, not be read.