If you give yourself enough time to train for the distance, you can successfully add the necessary distance to your long runs to be ready for the race. You know you are ready to train for a half marathon as your race if:
With everything going on right now, a lot of us are just trying to get through things one day at a time while still meeting our work (often from home) obligations and taking care of our families. It begs the question: Should we just put training on autopilot and get in a few miles with some regularity? Or should we work to run more, harder, and faster than we ever have before because there’s no risk of sabotaging an upcoming race?
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As a coach and professional distance runner I’ve noticed two distinct training styles: there is the way that elite runners structure their workouts and the way that recreational runners do. And while we may not run quite as fast as an Olympian by taking a look at what their training looks like gives us the model to structure our own training for maximum benefit.
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These days are not meant to even be close to marathon pace and are not meant to actually boost your current fitness. So why are these days scheduled then, what is the point in running considerably slower than you might be racing at a pace that feels well, easy?
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In one of the first installments of our training tips we’ll talk about the best way to plan for summer running and approaching your running the right way to set you up for success at your summer running and racing.
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We want to address these imbalances though because while our body will find a work around and compensate this often times these can put extra stress on other muscle groups that aren’t designed to receive that kind of strain which when overloaded over course of many miles can lead to injuries.
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