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Is it too late to benefit from running intervals in the last 2 weeks before the race? Since I only run on alternate days, I've been kind of winging this - and think I've been doing pretty well with "planning" so far - but I'm just really not sure what would be most beneficial as I get closer to the race.
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Kind of curious why you are doing 15 mile long for training for half on your low miles (less than 30). Be very sure to watch intensity. Even slow pace will beat on body a bit and require more recovery when you don't have miles around this. At your mileage, no reason to go past 12 miles on long run leading up to half. Do a few of those and you are ready. The 10K will provide a nice conditoning effect for the half. Warm up a mile or two before and throw in a mile or two after and you have an awesome long work out. Take it easy the week after the 10k but you already run your runs comfortable so you should recover no problem. Be extra cautious on intensity though. Still get miles in but very comfortable. The weekend before the half, try to get in some goal pace miles. Warm up a mile or two and run 3-4 miles at estimated goal pace to get a feel for what this feels like. Finish with some cooldown miles and striders. Also, don't overtaper. You will do great.
There is a 10K the following week (8/2). Would it be worthwhile running this at best effort two weeks out from the half? Not make any difference?
Is it too late to benefit from running intervals in the last 2 weeks before the race?
Since I only run on alternate days, I've been kind of winging this - and think I've been doing pretty well with "planning" so far - but I'm just really not sure what would be most beneficial as I get closer to the race. Thanks for any help
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