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Half marathon race day prep

2016/7/22 10:07:20


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QUESTION: Hello,
My topic basically says it all. I am currently training for a half marathon I will be doing shortly. As the race approaches, I am not sure:
1) How I should be changing my training routine 2-1 weeks before the race.
2) How I should be changing my training routine from 1 week to race day.
3) Lastly, what I should be doing on race day?
Unfortunately, the race is at 6:30 in the morning, and I am concerned about getting the right amount of sleep, when I should wake up, how long of a warm up run I should do, what I should eat, and more specifics about what I should and shouldn't do on race day (for this specific starting time).
I appreciate any advice you can give me.
Thanks!

ANSWER: Hi Mitch
I can give you that detail,but i would need your day to day weekly training for the last 8 weeks in order to see what you have been doing.Also your age height weight and your projected finish time your looking for and date of and name of marathon.get me this right away and we will pick it up from here Mitch.You can call me here in albuquerque NM if you want to speed this info up from 6am to 8pm mt.Go to my site for contact info.

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QUESTION: m = miles
1) Mon          Tues       Wed          Thur          Fri
3 m run + strength   8 x hill   3 m run + strength  45 min tempo  Rest
Sat        Sun
3 m pace   90 min run
2) Mon          Tues          Wed          Thur          
3 m run + strength   8 x 400 5-K pace  3 m run + strength  30 min tempo
Fri          Sat   Sun
Rest or easy run  Rest  10-K race pace
3) Mon          Tues          Wed          Thur
3 m run + strength   4 x 800 10-K pace  3 m run + strength  45 min tempo
Fri   Sat       Sun         
Rest  4 m pace  1:45 run tempo
4) Mon          Tues          Wed          Thur
3 m run + strength   3 x 1600 Race pace  3 m run + strength  50 min tempo
Fri   Sat       Sun
Rest  5 m pace  1:45 run
5) Mon          Tues          Wed          Thur
3 m run + strength  5 x 800 10-K pace   3 m run + strength  30 min tempo
Fri          Sat   Sun
Rest or easy run  Rest  15-K race pace
6) Mon          Tues          Wed          Thur
3 m run + strength  4 x 1600 Race pace  3 m run + strength  55 min tempo
Fri   Sat       Sun
Rest  5 m pace  2:00 run (3/1)
7) Mon          Tues          Wed          Thur
3 m run + strength  6 x 800 10-K pace  3 m run + strength  60 min tempo
Fri  Sat       Sun
Rest 3 m pace  2:00 run
8) Mon          Tues          Wed          Thur
3 m run + strength  6 x 400 5-K pace   2 m run + strength  30 min tempo
Fri   Sat   Sun
Rest  Rest  RACE DAY
This is the last 8 weeks of the training program that I'm doing. I am 19 years old,  5'8, 150 pounds, and i am have a projected finish time of 1:30. This is the Chicago Rock and Roll Half Marathon occurring August 1st. I know it is going to be a while before it happens, but I am trying to prepare myself in advanced. Unfortunately I cannot call because I would be charged a very high long distance fee. I appreciate it!
Thanks!

Answer
Hi Mitch
The work your doing is exceptional in regards to a lot of speed,but is totally unnecessary since your 1/2 marathon is 7 to 8 months away.You have to back off if the 1/2 is your goal in august.You have to start building your program around early part of april thru early may  with a lot of endurance runs and strength runs.You then want to start with long endurance and strength intervals and tempo's,from late may to early june.Then short intervals of 800's,1600's,3200's with short rest to july 1st.You then have to back off and do some easy jogging with strides at end of run to maintain rhythm and get fresh and ready to race.Any questions just get in touch.We can talk about the last 6 to 7 weeks when your there.The most important run you can do once a week to improve your time is alternating a 1hr 30min and a 2hr run at a very very very easy comfortable pace which will result and  recruit an abundance of mitochondria which are the power plants of the cell that supply's most of the energy to the cell that gives you the ability to run at a very high level pace.If You have any questions just get in touch Mitch.

All the best

John
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