First of all something you may not care about but I felt compelled to share. I had sent a package via priority mail with our wonderful US postal service back in January. The first thing that went wrong is that it took my 3 post offices to find the free envelopes actually in stock. Then I finally sent it with the extra confirmation option. It went to California, Puerto Rico, Kirtland AFB and finally about 2 months later it made it back to me!!! My husband is now overseas and never received his care package before leaving. :-( One thing I noticed though was that it was so beat up that the pixie sticks inside it had broken and there was a white powder coming out of it if you shook the package!!!! Maybe that's why it never got anywhere? It at least gave me a good laugh even though I was sad it never got to him...Second of all for those of you who might doubt that my dog is crazy, this is my dog in a car at the end of a road trip AFTER being on doggie sedatives for a few hours, so this is her calm self:
Can I run/walk a half-marathon? Can you? Heck just wait until mile 10 when you realize you didn't hydrate, your calf muscles start cramping, and you will be lucky if you can continue walking.
I’ve only been running for two months – is it too soon for a half? The sooner the better there's no better time than today right? Who needs a base?
Do I need to run more than 13 miles in training? You will just get bored if you do this why not save that for the actual race and have a surprise to keep you interested.
Why should I do speed work for a half-marathon? This is very important in half-marathon racing because how else will you be ready for the full on sprint at the beginning of the race where everyone that snuck into corral 1 tries to run at the front with the elites? You don't want to be trampled or embarrassed so yes it is essential!
What kind of speed sessions should I do for a half-marathon? The best kind of speed work is to have friends help you simulate what the race will be like, have one try to run you off the road, have another oblivious to the race start still stretching somewhere in front of you where it's hard to not run over them, have another taking pictures of the person behind you oblivious to you stepping out in front of you. You get the picture.
Can I train for a half-marathon on a three-days-a-week schedule? Wow you train three days a week!? You are really on top of your training!
How much fuel should I take on during a half-marathon? Fuel? You don't need fuel and if you do on race day feel yourself bonk they'll have something on the course to try out, even if you've never had it before your stomach should be OK with it.
How often can I race a half-marathon? If you get in less than 12 a year then you are obviously not a serious runner, 'nuff said.
How can I save something for the last 0.1 miles? I always peak too soon. That's OK that's how you know you sprinted hard enough at the start. You have to leave it all out on the course right? Oh and don't forget real runners puke at least once a race.
How long should I taper for? Taper?!?! Tapering is for wussies! Actually I use this time when all the wussies are tapering to make up for any lost workouts I had during my training which means this is the hardest week of training!
What's your favorite pre race ritual? Turns out we will be spending Fri. - Mon. in Virginia Beach so if anyone wants to do a meet up message me! Happy Running!
