run a 1/2 marathon

I have three weeks before my 1/2 marathon run. I want to run it in a time under 2 1/2 hours.

Yesterday I ran 12 miles in 3 hours (15 minute pace). I feel pretty good today and will take a short recovery run later today.

To get under 2 1/2 hours is going to take some work. I’ll need to shoot for a 10/11 minute pace which I thought was pretty reachable … until yesterday. Maybe 2 1/2 hours was a bit aggressive this soon.

TRAINING
Week 1: 4 mile 2 mile 4 mile 5 mile
Week 2: 4.5 miles 3 miles 4.5 miles 7 miles
Week 3: 4.5 mile 4.5 mile 8 miles
Week 4: 5 miles 3 mile 5 miles 6 miles
Week 5: 5 miles 3 mile 5 miles 9 miles
Week 6: 5 miles 3 miles 5 miles 10 miles
Week 7: 4 miles 3 miles Rest 1/2 Marathon

Want to run a half marathon in 2.5 hours.

That will mean averaging 12 minute miles.

Right now – 5 miles @ 45 minutes … 9 minute miles.
Will run 6 miles tonight … aiming for sub hour.

Got a ways to go!