Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 9
As of Tuesday of this week (September 30th) I will have run 150 miles this month. Pretty incredible given my past knee et al history. June was 88, July and August were right at 100...
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Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 8
The previous week’s log is here. This week the speed run is 6×800 on Tuesday, tempo run on Thursday goes up to 4 miles. It also has an 10 miler on Sunday. Total target mileage 40 miles....
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 7
There are many articles and books on the effects of practice, or repetitive effort towards the same goal (which marathon and half-marathon training certainly falls into). Malcolm Gladwell, in his book Outliers, says that...
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 6
The previous week’s log is here. This week removes the Monday off (now truly running six days a week), adds in a speed run (12 x 400) on Tuesday, and keeps the tempo run on...
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 5
The previous week’s log is here. This week adds in a tempo run (a run at race pace) on Thursday. It also has an 8 miler on Sunday. Week 5 schedule: Monday:off day Tuesday: easy...
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 4
The previous week’s log is here. Week 4 has the same schedule as week 3 – five easy runs and two off days. After this, we get into the different tempo and speed work sessions....
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s Week 3
Week 3 has the same schedule as week 2 – five easy runs and two off days. The previous week’s post (week 2) is here. Week 3 schedule: Monday:off day Tuesday: easy 4 mi – EASY...
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 2
The week 1 post is here. Week 2 is five EASY RUNs with Monday and Wednesday off. This is the same basic schedule through Week 4. Week 5 adds a tempo run on Thursdays....
Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 1
This is the kickoff week, and the schedule starts on Wednesday, which is always an off day (this is good as I EXCEL at off days). There are only three runs this week, all...
Half-marathon training – giving it another go
I’m starting my notes on yet another attempt at besting my half-marathon PR. The last two attempts have been thwarted by knee, achilles and assorted other issues. I’ve changed up a few things to...