Half Marathon tips
One of the truest indicators that you are ready to run a marathon is your performance in a half marathon. A marathon runner can test their ability to cover a long distance at a ‘faster than marathon pace’ depending on the course.
When you train for a half marathon, it’s easy to make modifications so you can adapt workouts to focus on shorter races as well as the marathon.
Half Marathon Training Tip # 1:
If you plan to eventually run both the half and full marathons, race a half marathon 6 to 8 weeks before your marathon. Not only will you benefit physically, it will help make your marathon mentally feel easier.
Half Marathon Training Tip # 2
Practice with the fluid replacement drink you will be using. Before the run, place the drink every 2 to 3 miles around your running course. Make sure the drink is hidden so no one can tamper with it.
Half Marathon Training Tip # 3
Another good workout to add to your half marathon training is to run a one mile warm up then follow with a 13 mile run.
During the 13 miles, run five minute pick ups at a ‘five seconds per mile pace’ faster than your marathon pace. Run five of these to start with, then add one more every two weeks leading up to the half marathon.
Excerpts taken from distance-running-tips.com