Modified Long Run for Half-Marathon Success

Here’s a workout that incorporates mile repeats at race pace with short, faster intervals

By Cameron Ormond

There are two common mistakes in training for a half-marathon. One is building up a slow, easy long run to 21 km in training and calling it a day. (The other is not training at all—usually by runners in their mid-20s who are experiencing what you might call a half-marathon quarter-life crisis.) Your weekly routine should already include a long, slow run—one that keeps you out on the road for longer than your half-marathon goal time, running at a comfortable, conversational pace. Another good workout to include is a long progression workout of up to an hour, during which you gradually ramp up your pace to achieve your goal half-marathon pace by the end. This allows you to focus more on the mental side of training, running through discomfort, without breaks,…

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Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, November/December 2024

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