Training Plans & Runs | Budapest Half Marathon

This is one!! I think you’re so ready for this and have done fantastic during this plan. Most of the hard work is done. The important thing to do is stick to goal pace throughout. The difficult thing with a half is that the RPE will continue to rise even though you are sticking to a sensible pace. So those final 3 miles could be the toughest you’ve run during this block, simply because the effort is that of a fast 5k race, but the pace is still steady. You should be working at a high RPE though in those last 3 miles and if you’re not, you know you can kick on and finish strongly. For me half marathons are split into 4 parts. 6 miles comfortable. 4 miles starting to work harder, 3 miles everything I’ve got left. If the pace does drop off, try and ignore the watch and just keep working hard. You will still be on for a PB even if you slip behind target. But I have every confidence you will smash this. I’ve put 10:10 as target pace because these big city races often end up being a few hundred metres longer, so stick to the race line as best as possible, inside lane if it’s a loop. Very best of luck Rebecca.

Target Pace: 10:10
Target Time: 2:14:30

Coach Simon

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Great photo!!! Great fun and amazing views. Tried to keep up with the pacers but they were just too quick (and ahead of what was advertised) anyway, so glad I did it – only second half I’ve ever run so that’s a massive achievement in it’s self and for such a big pb. I knew 2:15 was off the table after 5 miles, but I was still pushing for under 2:20, then three miles out I had nothing so was glad it was still in the 2:21s! Lots of lessons learnt *run my own race (I’ve run with pacers three time and none of them have gone well). *Unlike here, over there my go to gel bars didn’t seem to do much (but could have been the effects of the head). *Run in cold places (for the rest of our time over there is was about 10 degrees!!!). *I can run a half in my Speeds!!! *Strides came in useful, giving me the confidence I can push over the last 100m, (I’m only competing against myself, but I overtook sooooooo many people in the last 100 m)

Rebecca Richardson

Any PB is a huge achievement and I like the way you stayed mentally strong despite the plan not going as we liked. Being able to make those adjustments mid race is really intelligent. As you say, only your 2nd half and the improvement was excellent. It also leaves scope to keep knocking times off your half, which helps with the motivation during the training. So pleased to hear you finished strongly too. There’s no better feeling as a runner to get past people in the last 100 metres, something which has eluded me in my last few 5ks 🤦‍♂️😂 I’m really pleased with this result. Great running Rebecca.