Pacing a long distance running race (e.g. half or full marathon) is both a science and an art. It requires strategic planning, mental fortitude, and an understanding of your body’s capabilities. One of the approaches that stands out for its effectiveness and potential for achieving personal bests is negative splits.
It’s been a good few weeks since the Bath Half Marathon and most of us should now have recovered physically. The muscle soreness has gone (we can now walk down the stairs normally!), and the overwhelming tiredness has abated. But what about mentally?
Two weeks before a half marathon (or longer distance event) should be a time for consolidation and mental preparation.
Here are my thoughts on how to handle the lead-up to an event, and some personal top tips for the day.
Here are 2 training programmes for the Bath Half Marathon – one for ‘beginners’ and one for ‘intermediates’. Read both through before deciding which is the right one for you.
I’ve also included some top tips for working with a programme, so read these through too. Best of luck!
You may have run the Bath half marathon or another event before, but this may be the first time you’ve ever stepped up to the line, or maybe it’s been a while since you did anything like this. So what should you do? Firstly, don’t panic!
