No more excuses. Three months to go. Three years of little to no exercise had taken their toll. I hadnā€™t realised I was this unfit. I could just about run 3km without stopping, but I was constantly reaching for my inhaler. I started to seriously regret my life choices, but it was too late to back out. The First Test: 50K with No Long-Run Training. By: Matt Frazier. In the first eight miles of the Laurel Highlands 50K ā€” for which I trained almost entirely on the track, with precisely zero runs longer than seven miles ā€” there was a 700-foot climb followed by a 500-footer followed by a 1200-footer. And all of it on rocky, technical terrain If thatā€™s too simple, you can always jump ahead a few weeks to help you get to your first 5k. After that, I used a half-marathon training schedule for beginners to work up to 13 miles. Identify what type of running scenery you prefer. Some people are motivated by mountain trails. Others prefer pavement, tracks, or treadmills. Yes, you can run a half-marathon after knee and back injuries. Link Copied! The race starts and finishes at the Htilominlo Temple, which dates back to 1211. Blue skies, verdant pastures, and red HALā€™S ANSWER. No, all is not lost. I have seen charts comparing run workouts with bike workouts, the most famous being those in Dr. Ken Cooperā€™s best-selling Aerobics books, but I donā€™t put too much faith in the numbers. The main reason is not the runner, but rather the bike used by the runner. A skinny-tired bike might be twice as fast As you can see, training for a half marathon to lose or at least maintain your weight requires two focus points: you want to eat and train to perform during the race and to keep your weight stable 2. Run for one hour at your specific race pace. Note: During your run, do not consume or expel any liquid ā€¦so in simpler terms: no drinking or peeing! This will throw off your calculation. 3. After your one-hour run, take off your shoes, clothes, and if necessary, wring out your sopping wet hair. 4. Youā€™ve spent months getting ready to run 26.2, donā€™t let your marathon fuel plan be an afterthought, because it could make or break your day. In my decades of coaching and personal running endeavors, Iā€™ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of proper fueling on the marathon course. rH78Yw.