As you already know, participating in a half marathon is a significant feat requiring hour upon hour of hard sweat training. However, without thoughtfully mapped-out water/aid stations and hordes of supporters cheering you on, a virtual half marathon can come with several peculiar challenges. What is Virtual Marathon or Half Read More
What is a virtual half marathon?
How to find the time to train for a half marathon
When I started training for my first half marathon, I was being turned and twisted in a suburban-tornado-of-a-life. I was juggling 50+ hours a week, crying fits from a 2-year-old, plus raising an 8-year-old, and a 10-year-old – at the age of 43. Me at 43, pre-Garmin days, with my Read More
Large or Small Half Marathon Race Size – Which is better?
You’ve got the run bug and now it’s time to figure out what type of half marathon you want to run. Half marathons are usually divided up into 2 different categories. You have large and small half marathon races. There are several factors that you will want to consider when Read More
What Should You Do When Your Half Marathon Race Gets Canceled?
f you’re feeling a little down lately about all of the bad news of Covid-19 you’re not alone. Unfortunately, when it comes to the new WHO/CDC guidelines for preventative measures during a pandemic we need to keep a social distance between us. When we run a race we are definitely Read More
Where Should I Run My First Half Marathon?
There are several factors that need to be considered when running your first half marathon. How long do I need to train for? How much fuel will I need for my race? Another big factor in making your first half marathon memorable and enjoyable is racecourse selection. A question often Read More
Can I Walk During A Half Marathon? 11 Reasons To Walk Instead of Run!
Let’s face it, a half marathon is no easy feat. We spend week after week in the trenches training for a half marathon race. On race day sometimes (quite often) things just don’t go according to plan. You might have tossed the question around in your head, and want to Read More
How to Lose Weight While Training For A Half Marathon
First of all, I’m not advocating that you should lose weight while training for a half marathon. In fact, if I told you that you will lose weight while training for a half marathon I might be misleading you. How to lose weight while training for a half marathon? The Read More
How Long Should It Take To Run A Half Marathon?
You’ve taken the next steps beyond the 5K or 10k race and you’re wanting to run your first half marathon. Taking a leap from 5K or 10K to a half marathon can be daunting. Several questions arise like where should I race my first half marathon to how long do Read More
What is the longest distance you should run before a half marathon?
First time half marathon runners seem to ask this question a lot, I’ve got this question at least a dozen times over the past few months. While there is no 100 percent perfect answer to this question, you can use current weekly volume coupled with fitness level and longest run Read More
