RunningAHEAD - Topic: Training for a Half: Another long run or a 10K

Mvitale24

posted: 9/6/2008 at 11:44 AM

What do you feel is better to prepare for a half marathon. Another long run (have done many over 10 miles in the past few weeks) or a 10K race?

xor

posted: 9/6/2008 at 11:48 AM

Missing piece of information: When is this half with respect to all these over-10 milers you've been doing? As for those "over 10 milers", how much over?

mikeymike

posted: 9/6/2008 at 11:51 AM

Quote from xor on 9/6/2008 at 11:48 AM:

As for those "over 10 milers", how much over?

That little "view log" linky is awesome. I vote 10k race. Do a longish warmup and longish cooldown and you'll get over 10 miles anyway. And a 10k race is damn good half marathon training. Unless the 10k is less than 10 days before the half, then just do an easy long run.

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Mvitale24

posted: 9/6/2008 at 12:37 PM

Quote from mikeymike on 9/6/2008 at 11:51 AM:

That little "view log" linky is awesome. I vote 10k race. Do a longish warmup and longish cooldown and you'll get over 10 miles anyway. And a 10k race is damn good half marathon training. Unless the 10k is less than 10 days before the half, then just do an easy long run.

Mike, it's 3 weeks before.

mikeymike

posted: 9/6/2008 at 12:38 PM

Quote from Mvitale24 on 9/6/2008 at 12:37 PM:

Mike, it's 3 weeks before.

Perfect timing for a 10K race. I'd do a 3-4 mile warmup with a couple of stides. Race the 10K all out, and do a 2-3 mile cooldown.

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BadDawg

posted: 9/6/2008 at 12:55 PM

Quote from mikeymike on 9/6/2008 at 11:51 AM:

That little "view log" linky is awesome.

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