I've barely done any running since finishing Paris Marathon 2022 (as in I crossed the finish line and that was it for the last year and a bit)... but have signed up for a half in September so need to get back to training.
I'm determined to try and improve this time around as Paris was a very poor effort, a good effort insofar as I, a fairly unenthusiastic runner with questionable fitness, finished it but I did it in 5hr42min which is nothing to write home about!
My mate who finished this years Paris in 2hrs57min reckons the trick is to just focus on volume and the pace will naturally build...
General thoughts, advice, recommended training guides etc?
I'd first focus on building a consistent base of easy miles per week, just to get back in the groove and feel comfortable with regular running. Then after a month + start to look at beginner half plans (Higdon or whatever).
I've barely done any running since finishing Paris Marathon 2022 (as in I crossed the finish line and that was it for the last year and a bit)... but have signed up for a half in September so need to get back to training.
I'm determined to try and improve this time around as Paris was a very poor effort, a good effort insofar as I, a fairly unenthusiastic runner with questionable fitness, finished it but I did it in 5hr42min which is nothing to write home about!
My mate who finished this years Paris in 2hrs57min reckons the trick is to just focus on volume and the pace will naturally build...
General thoughts, advice, recommended training guides etc?