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2008-10-17 1:42 PM

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Subject: Thanksgiving Half Marathon

Hi Foks,

 

I am running the Atlanta Thanksgiving half marathon.  This will be my first race of this lenth and I would like to hear from others what their suggestions are.  I would also like to hear from anyone else who is doing it this year.  I am a very weak/slow runner and I am training dilligently.  I would love to hear anything about the unexpected variables I should think about and prepare for....

2008-10-17 7:33 PM
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I was a runner until i found this stuff. Here was the program I used to use that served me very well. their book is easy to follow and well regarded in many circiles. get it on amazon used. good luck!

http://www.furman.edu/first/Half%20Marathon%20Training%20Program.pdf

 

ps see you in savannah?

2008-10-20 9:02 AM
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Subject: RE: Thanksgiving Half Marathon
afrutoz - 2008-10-17 2:42 PM

Hi Foks,

 

I am running the Atlanta Thanksgiving half marathon.  This will be my first race of this lenth and I would like to hear from others what their suggestions are.  I would also like to hear from anyone else who is doing it this year.  I am a very weak/slow runner and I am training dilligently.  I would love to hear anything about the unexpected variables I should think about and prepare for....



Just be sure to pace yourself, and remember that this is YOUR run. Not the guy in front of you, or behind you. It's real easy to get sucked into a faster pace due to the excitement and energy all around you.. especially at this event. (the TG 13.1). Also, remember to push it a little more than you normally would, cause after all, it is a race. Bottom line is you want to be able to run all 13.1 miles, and not blow up at mile 10, or finish 13.1 feeling like you should have done more.. So it's all about good race management.

Nutrition should be a light breakfast or a Boost or Ensure prerace, then a Gu / Gel at mile 4 and 8.  Take a little water from each water stop.. even if it's just a sip. There is a mental advantage to that.. cause trust me.. if you pass a water stop, you will think about it until you reach the next one.
Good luck on race day. It's a lot of fun. Don't overthink it. Just have a plan, and stick to it. Remember, this is YOUR race, and nobody else's.
2008-10-20 9:09 AM
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I'm running it as well for the first time in 3 or 4 years. Save a liitle bit for the second half since that is where it gets hilly. The first six miles take you to right around Lenox Mall , andit is fairly flat (same course as Buckhead Sizzler 10k if you ran that).  The second half goes over parts of the Peachtree and takes you to turner field and it is either way hillier, or the second half fatigue sets in because soem of those hills (aka Cardiak Hill) kick my A$$ every year. 

 I plana to take it fairly easy teh first 5 or 6 (about 9 / mile) and then run to mile 10 pretty hard.  From there, I plan to see how I feel and either push it the last 3 or back off and just finish the last 3.

2008-10-20 1:14 PM
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Practice your nutrition as well.  If you plan to drink a bit or eat anything, don't wait until race day to see how you will feel.  "nothing new on race day"

That race is big enough that you don't usually get sucked into a "fast" start, but just in case...    I 2nd the "pace yourself" strategy.  Wait until the last 4 miles to decide if you want to pick it up.

2008-10-21 5:23 AM
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I think that pace is the biggie for the Thanksgiving Half.  You start out flat or slightly down hill for the first few miles and then after Lenox it is downhill to the 7 mile (?) mark.  It is through this point that it is easy to go out to hard.  You are all jacked up and the running seams easy.  And then you hit the hills.  The next few miles are leg thrashing hill climbs and you will pay dearly for not leaving something in the tank. 

This was my first half marathon and I know your feeling of apprehension.  Take it easy and race your pace and you will be fine.  Here are the race reports from last year: http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/directory/link-detail.asp?linkid=3824



Edited by brown_dog_us 2008-10-21 5:26 AM

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