8 months to sub 1:18 half marathon where do you start me now prior to the build

Training Advice/Discussion Marathon

5 years ago 04/15/2019 6:32pm EDT

So I want to run sub 1:18 for a half in November. I got injured this summer due to form change at the same time as running 85 miles. Took 6 months off then started running in January again dropping weight. My race weight will be around 130/135 for 5’6”. Last winter I ran 10:01 3K after just 9 months of running and a 17 year layoff prior to that so I still believe I can run around 9:15ish with training.

So what types of running /workouts would you recommend between now and the official buildup that will best help me be ready to go into a HM build? November 9th is race date and I’ll have coaching for the build.

5 years ago 04/15/2019 6:37pm EDT

re: Durant98

Working up to 3-4x2 mile w/ 3 min rest @ HM pace is a good workout

5 years ago 04/15/2019 6:47pm EDT

re: Yuhhhh

Is that something you would be doing early on prior to the build?

If so do you do them at a slower pace early on and as fitness develops increase the pace? Like instead 5:55 pace start at 6:30 pace and as fitness improves increase the pace.

I’m looking for info on what will best prepare me for the build like 8 months out. I’m coming back so I don’t have my running back yet

5 years ago 04/15/2019 6:49pm EDT

re: Durant98

3 month base

3 months working on your 5k/10k( try to get down to 17/35 for 5k/10k)

2 month half marathon build up

5 years ago 04/15/2019 7:27pm EDT

re: How to do it

Any specific types of running during base?

Do we try to peak for a 10k or 5k or do we just keep building right into the half marathon build from the 5k/10k

5 years ago 04/15/2019 7:41pm EDT

re: Durant98

Durant98 wrote:
Any specific types of running during base?
Do we try to peak for a 10k or 5k or do we just keep building right into the half marathon build from the 5k/10k

Base phase: mostly easy running, building up your volume. Every two-three days do some strides. Fartlek whenever you feel good and do some steady state running 2-3 times a week.

For the 5k/10k phase, add some harder workouts twice a week i.e. 10 x 1k @ 10k pace w/ 1-2 minute rest and 12 x 400 @ 5k pace w/ 1-2 minute rest.

Half marathon build up: First two weeks like your base phase, but throwing in long runs w/ surges @ half marathon pace. And than start adding workouts like 3-5 x 3k @ half marathon pace w/ 1k steady and progression tempo type runs. About 4-6 weeks into the build up do a 10k race as a tune up.

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