{"id":6642,"date":"2015-07-02T09:49:24","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T13:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=6642"},"modified":"2015-07-03T08:32:51","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T12:32:51","slug":"7-tips-for-training-for-a-half-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/7-tips-for-training-for-a-half-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"7 tips for training for a half marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"
I recently completed my 7th half-marathon which I trained for in 7 weeks. \u00a0So I thought I would share 7 tips for training for your half marathon. Of course, by no means are these tips complete. They should be taken with a grain of salt. I’m an amateur in the sport and these are just based on my experience. If you’re serious about running a half marathon, please contact a professional and a medical health practitioner. Now that I got all of the legal stuff out of the way… here are my 7 Tips for training for a half marathon<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. DO<\/strong> take the time to train properly. Ideally, you will require 12 weeks (three months) to properly train for a half marathon. However, if you have a passion for running and enjoy doing it on a regular basis and have had some experience with running, don’t let a limited time frame stop you from signing up to run a half marathon.<\/p>\n 2. DON’T<\/strong> \u00a0try to pick up any new exercise while you’re training. All you really need is some times on your legs. Achy muscles may\u00a0make it\u00a0harder for you to go out on a run because you might need to stay home and recover \/ rest.<\/p>\n 3. D<\/strong>O purchase a good pair of running shoes. Go to a New Balance store<\/a> and get fitted for a proper shoe based on the size and shape of your feet. A foot exam done by a trained personnel will check to see whether you have a rigid or flexible foot, a low or high arch, or are flat-footed.<\/p>\n