HOW TO FULLY PREP FOR A HALF MARATHON *training, what to eat for race day, running gear, ENJOYING IT
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- we are walking through how to fully prep for a half marathon, how to properly train, eat, move, recover, etc! ahhh it's almost happening! just weeks away from my first half marathon and I'm planning as much as possible! YOU KNOW it's all about enjoyment at the end of the day but i want to make sure i am fully prepped and ready for the starting line
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I've run a few unofficial half marathons just on my own, and I cannot express how important it is to START OUT SLOW and then gradually increase your pace if you are able to!
ahhh yes! thank you
I was totally coming on to suggest the same thing. Long runs are meant to be a slower pace- it’s all about time on your feet and not about getting faster. It’s very much a mental challenge and not easy to do. But your body will absolutely thank you once you can manage it and you should feel much less (or no) pain afterwards. It really helped me to keep track of my pace on my watch until I gained a strong sense of what a comfortable pace would feel like in my body.
@@amandabenson1793 Finding your easy pace is so essential! A great way to gauge it is by monitoring your heart rate, keeping it in the aerobic zone. Of course, heart rate monitors are never going to be 100% accurate, but I have found them to be mostly very accurate! And since easy runs are based on how your body feels, as opposed to a certain pace (although it can be helpful to use pace as a guide as well), and heart rate is generally also based on how you feel (somedays your typical "easy pace" may feel harder and your heartrate will therefore be higher, so you know to slow the pace down a bit), I really like to use heart rate as a guide, especially when I'm on the treadmill!
Yes, this is excellent advice and key to completing.
I start off my first mile fast (whatever fast may be to you), then maintain the next 10miles moderate speed, and the last 2miles pushing it a bit depending on the time you’re aiming for. 🙂
Will you PLEASE do a video with your stretching/mobility your doing to recover from your running?
ooo yes! thank you!
Start much slower than you want to on race day! The 10 mile run you do on your own is much harder then when you actually run on race day, so congrats on already finishing the hardest part! Make sure to stop at your water stations on race day even when you don't feel like it! Lastly, enjoy! How awesome is it to experience such an amazing feat with so many like minded yet diverse individuals!
that’s so helpful to know thank you 🥺❤️ i cant wait to enjoy it all!
You are amazing! I had the same feeling after finishing my first double digit run, and now I run ultra marathons lol
A few tips:
- You probably already do this, but a dynamic warmup before can really help warm your body up! Think like walking quad stretch, leg swings, high knees, butt kicks, etc. But also be aware that the first time you run a new distance there will be some minor aches and pains so don't beat yourself up :)
- If you start to run in the morning and notice your stomach is off, I would suggest reducing your fiber intake the day before long runs and race day!
- Also totally agree with everyone else about starting out slow and making sure to drink water on course. Also might be a good idea to practice drinking gatorade too since that is a great source of electrolytes and quick calories if your stomach decides it doesn't want gels on race day.
i loveeee blue gatorade that's a great idea! thank you!! honestly may have some now lol and yes to going slow! that day i was bad and went too fast too soon and the last few miles were harder, but also i'm still learning and it was my first go! ahh! and 100000% to dynamic warmups oh my gosh. i could never imagine NOT dynamically warming up now, it is the best feeling!
You’ve inspired me to start training for a 5k! Ive always been a horrible runner so three miles for me is a huge win 😂
I’m so excited for you and so happy for you seeing how far you’ve come with running!! 🏃🏽♀️🙌🏾
Loved this video! I am currently training for my first half-marathon! I will need to go through your channel and check out the rest of the videos! Thank you for this!
I always tell people their first race should just be for the fun and joy of it! Don't worry about time goals unless you decide to do another one!
Can you do a video on how to start training for a half marathon like what helped you get to where you are now. Ive always wanted to do a half marathon but i struggle with breathing do you have any tips? I love ur channel and content! You are super motivating!!
Ahh I am currently training for a half marathon and I came across your videos looking for inspiration and you have helped me so much! I’ve been struggling with motivation.
I’m excited to continue to watch your journey and see you finish the race!!!
The NRC app has been my holy grail!! Started the half marathon training program a week ago after using the app for 6 months. It’s refreshing to be working towards a new goal and tbh it’s made me feel like a proper athlete again ❤️ proud of you girl
yes!! oh im so excited for you! it’s the best ever! you are an athlete :)
Taylor I love your Miley hoodie and I want one 🤓 also I’ve been training for my first marathon and it’s a really big undertaking for me so watching you on your running journey is really motivating and makes me feel like I’m not doing it alone. Would love to see a full video of what you do to support/supplement your running. Anything from deciding what/how much/when to eat, recovery, and mobility/stretching routine to how you balance running and strength type workouts. I feel like half the battle of running is all the things you have to do to support your running and how much time it feels like it takes up plus figuring out nutrition on top of it is a lot! It’s a lot more than just going for runs so finding someone on a similar journey is really helpful!
You’re doing great with all this prep. Definitely start slow. Especially on race day because the adrenaline of all the people can make you start too fast and then you’re tired way earlier than you planned.
yes! i’m working on this!
Agree with this 1000%. I’ve run 4-5 half’s and still have to be super careful the first 2 miles- it’s so easy to get lost in the excitement and the crowd at the beginning. And then you totally regret that overexcitement by mile 10 🤣 🤦♀️
I, too, am training for a half marathon! I was almost about to quit my training plan, but your videos have been inspiring me 🤗
ahh!! go lily!!! i’m so so excited for you!!
I'm so enjoying watching this because I feel like you are earnestly trying to prepare and respect your body (I'm sure you've seen the crazy "running a marathon with 4 weeks prep from couch potato" type videos and they always make me mad bc it's such a silly way to encourage people to hurt themselves doing the same).
Runner since forever, I ran my first half in 2015, and back then I was really just a social runner. My worst part was that lacking the distance experience, my whole body hurt from K17, and the last 4K felt like forever. You are preparing with proper longer runs, so I am sure that this part should be fine for you. You also have strength from strength training etc, which gives you an advantage!
I have later gone on to run marathons and even ultras, but the 10K and half marathon distances are still very close to my heart, those give all distances where you can really explore the limits to what you can do in terms of speed, and I'm currently also prepping for a half and hoping to run a sub-90 minutes, but prepping is always a roller coaster, so we'll see 😅
If I were to give 3 main tips, they are these:
- You don't need as much food as you think, eat a good breakfast, a gel before and one during the race, you'll be fine, but focus on water intake - it's ok to walk for a bit by water stations to make sure you drink properly. You will get dehydrated much faster than your glycogen levels fall, and you'll feel it more, so get at least a good few mouthfuls at every station. You'll make any lost seconds up in energy later.
- Start slow. You should almost feel bored in the first half, but focus on the crowds and the ambiance and only start pushing 2/3 through, when you know your energy stores will last you!
- Enjoy it and don't put pressure on yourself. You will be so excited after the race, you are going to want to sign up for a next one, and having a modest first result will give you motivation to set a smart goal for your next.
Keep going, have fun!
Your review was so fun to hear! Congrats on finishing your half marathon!
Taylor!! I’m absolutely loving this series, I love watching other people’s running journey and you’re killing it!! ☺️
I'm about to run my first half marathon and loved this video! Thanks Taylor for the inspo xoxo
You are killing it girl! I love an early morning workout! It feels so good to move your body first thing in the morning!
You are the fastest runner in the world!
You’re the best! 🏃🏻♀️
I was supposed to do my first half marathon in 6 weeks but I injured my foot and can’t run for 6-8 weeks😭 I’ve been weeping about it all week but your attitude cheered me right up and thanks to this vid maybe I’ll be double prepared when I’m finally able to make it happen!
ahh olivia i'm so sorry to hear that!! i hope you are taking all the time to heal and rest up! your body will be so so happy you did :'( praying for. your quick recovery!!
Immmm coming back to this. I have decided I need a positive challenge for myself and something just for myself to be proud of myself. Thank you for inspiration 💜
OMG Taylor this is so exciting! I've been binge watching your running prep videos while waiting for spring to come so I can finally start running again (I'm in Canada and I'm so not running in the snow ahahah). Thank for the inspiration and motivation! 😀
ahh thank you gaby! i am so excited but so nervous! can you believe this is happening?? ME??! what's happening haahahah
dude youre amazing cause running is not in my veins 😭i hope you have fun the day of! youre gonna forget all the troubles u went through once u go through that finish line,,i just know it
Taylor 'People we meet on vacation' is so good!! I finished it last month. As you said nothing very life-changing but good enough to calm you down after a hectic day at school!
Anyway all the best for your final run day💗! We're all rooting for you🌟!!!
i just finished it today! it was awesome!! but gosh i loved Alex!! LOVE YOU
Ok, I am absolutely loving this whole marathon prep journey series you've been doing! Keep going, Taylor- you are so inspiring girlie!!🤗🏃♀️👍👏
taylor i feel so proud of seeing you accomplish this goal!! i know you always talk down on urself saying ur not a runner but GIRL! u literally are running 1/2 a marathon!! FREAK yeah
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this means so much, THANK YOU
this is such a great vid, whats sometimes hard to explain is yes we could go all in and run a long distance if it depended on our life etc ...but if our ody is not prepared we could end up seriously injuring ourselves and i love that you conveyed that. i trained a year before i did an ultra marathon and it was the best thing i did. Anything is possible with the right training and mindset! ❤🔥🙌🏼🥰😍
You ROCK!!! What a superstar! I love your energy and this marathon goal is amazing! I can't run due to arthritis in my knees but I work out a lot. It's been a downer of a week and I needed your upbeat enthusiasm!!! Thank you Taylor!! Keep going ! 💕
You got this Taylor. Finishing your half marathon is going to be the best feeling in the world.
Years ago I used to run miles and miles (probably up to 10) just for "fun". You just motivated me to download the Nike run app again, and work on a 3K! You're doing amazing!
ahhh! look at you!! i’m so excited for this renewed chapter!!
You really motivate me to start running again. I used to love running a few years ago but then I stopped because I was bored. Lately I downloaded the Nike run club app and frankly this app is amazing! I hope I'll fall in love with running again. Thank your Taylor for sharing your journey ❤️
Taylor you are the fastest runner I’ve ever seen. I got run now 🏃♀️
I HIGHLY recommend 2XU leggings for running (esp. race day!). They have compression and are truly magic, I always run my fastest in them 😅
ooo! that sounds like fun! i want to be fast lol
Omg!! So I am Training fir my furst half marathon, too and when you said that you have to wake up and run earlier.....that is so me! I literally journaled about that today! I am a 2 cup of coffee while lounging around all morning, then going run at 10 a.m. kind of person!!
Thanks for this! Just signed up for my first half marathon later this year :)
oh i’m so so excited for you!!
Hi Taylor. I enough following your journey. I don't know if anyone's mentioned podcasts to you but here are 2 great-great ones for nutrition: Fuel for the Sole and Nail Your Nutrition. I think you're doing amazing with your nutrition. Just adding more fuel to your research. Enjoy the half marathon. You'll do great. Remind yourself to smile and have fun. Just like you do for us all in your videos. #Runner4Christ "You've got this Lady!" ✝️💪🏾
I’m doing my first half marathon in April and I love following along on your journey! Feels like I have a running pal lol💖
Super excited for you and this journey! Doing my first half race this summer! You should get a strava !!! Great for tracking runs and spliits and hooks into a watch and you can add friends on there who can cheer you and your runs on. Like social media for working out hahah
i have one!! i just never use it lol but feel free to add me!! :))
@@TaylorWoods yes for sure !! Just link you’re profile :)
As someone who just started training for her second 10 mile race, this was great timing! Do you have a time you're trying to hit or just trying to finish?
Taylor this week is a long weekend!🌹🌹❤️❤️
wooooo hooooo !
I love this series and I am so excited for you! I admire you and your journey. I tried to run a little more than my usual, a 5/6 mile and I ended getting glute pain that just won’t go away and now I am super discouraged to run because it keeps hurting every time I run and that’s no fun. I remember that’s why I stopped running a year ago. Because of this damn glute pain on my left side. I kind of just wrote it off as running isn’t for me. I would love to see how you deal with it so maybe I can better deal with it myself. Thank you for sharing your journey! I am so living through you vicariously ;)
Show us your warm up and post run stretching!!
Taylor, I just love your videos so much💕
A little bit of ibuprofen or tylenol immediately after a long run does wonders for keeping down the inflammation and helping with recovery for me! Best of luck with your race!
love the running content!! very smart to do the dress rehearsal
it was so so helpful !
So proud of you!! I have my first half in just under 6 weeks.
YOU GOT THIS TRISH
Fastest runner I have ever seen. Getting it done!
so so fast 😂😂😂
wish you all the luck on your run.. you got this
thank you so much!!
Yes girl get it! 🔥👏🏼 not a runner myself but love to see your journey and your killing it so far! 💕💕
i believe we all have that runner in us somewhere 😂😭 doing what we love though is so much more important!
Loving your running journey!!! You’re such an inspo!! I’m running a 10k in 6 weeks and it’s my first ever run and this is so motivating for my training too 💕👏🏽
NOUR!!! hi!! i miss you!! im so excited for you!! please send me updates 💙💙💙
Good luck! Also, the outro music was a pleasant change.
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You look so good in braids, Taylor! I love that you're enjoying your runs
you’re too sweet 😭💙 i always feel self conscious so thank you
I just finished people we meet on vacation this week! I thought it was cute! Definitely hard to get into at first but once it hit the middle of the book I was hooked and love the ending! Love light reads like that(:
I'm doing my 4th half marathon in May! I would say just have fun with it!!!
AHHH!! good luck!!
I just finished reading people we meet on vacation!! The second half is even better than the first!
100000% agree!!
Taylor, you are the fastest runner I have ever seen! ;D
i am so quick!! THANK YOU lolol
Your vids are so good dang
Taylor yes for the prepping video💜
woooooo!
I have to warm up the bath several times usually. Reading in the bath is the best
me too!!
Love this video and hi, that soccer goalie, that’s me. I really want to start more running, but I also play soccer and have a gym membership that is already rarely used, so I just set running back till summer, when my membership ends. Btw: don’t be mad when the braids look horrible at first, you’ll make it and a very wise goalie friend of mine once told me: sports is about feeling good and accomplished, but about looking cute. She’s probably responsible for me looking like I’m about to kill someone in the goal
Loved this! Keep it up girl!
thank you monica!!
My dad has run a few marathons and he always ate spaghetti the day before and the morning of a race he ate pancakes with a banana. Its sounds weird to eat a pancake in the morning but it helps. They are (dutch) flat pancakes btw. 😁
Pleas DON'T tell yourself you're tired. It makes running further longer. Make up a mantra that will help you if you haven't already. I always like to think back on a time when I couldn't run either from injury or because I wasn't into running.
Smile more and say hello or cheer on another runner when you're running. I do this, especially if it looks like someone is struggling, I say you're doing great, or you can do it. It gives a zing of happiness to you and the person who is running as it. (Tthere was a grumpy man that would walk my old route. I would say hello every morning. After a few months, he finally smiled back and said hello. Best booster.)
If your legs are feeling tired, stop and do 10 leg swings on each side and 10 squats then start again. I kid you not, your legs will thank you.
Taylor, you are the fastest runner I've ever seen 😳
You're doing great!! Wishing you all the luck as 'race day' gets closer :D
ahh! thank you so much! it is so very surreal! i can't hardly believe it
Make sure you have your electronics in check! My AirPods died during my marathon and that was a bummer. I was doing it in a couple loops so I got to charge them, but it was surprising!
Since I chopped my hair I started doing Dutch braids and then putting each braid into a little poof bun 😂 it works tho and my hair stays rlly well
This is great 👍 you are doing such a great job 👏 love your routine that you have going on amazing 🤩
Any recommendations for outer hip pain? I have angered my right hip running so much, that now I can't even jog across my front yard without my hip immediately starting to bother me. Only feel it when running though, no other activity bothers me 🤷♀️
Good luck 💕💕
thank you emmie!!
Taylor you are the fastest runner I’ve ever seen 😂🔥
😂😂😂
Oh my gosh Taylor, you're the fastest runner I've ever seen! 😯
wow! thank you for this kind compliment omg!
@@TaylorWoods you're so very welcome! Your past self definitely didn't tell me to comment this 👀😂❤️
@@cheyennemurphy7361 never ever 🥲🥲😤🙂
Personally, I don't think it's wise to have a time goal the first time you race a distance - that way lies injuries. Mostly because before you've raced that distance you don't actually know what your benchmark pace for that distance is. (Got a new guy with cascading injuries in my running club - he came from cycling and was absolutely aerobically fit enough to do a sub-22 5k, which is what he decided to do, but he'd never run before and so didn't have the muscular and skeletal endurance for that, and he refused to listen to our coach when he said to slow down and just work on base first.)
ALSO piriformis syndrome: stretch after runs, absolutely, but STRENGTH. I don't like clamshells on the floor because it is easy to accidentally swivel the hips so that the lower back and hammies take over, which doesn't help if piriformis is acting up. I do them on a bench, prone (can also be done on your bed, or on the sofa) - lie on the edge so the working leg can be straight to the floor, glue your hips down, then move working leg foot over the back of the resting knee, then clamshell to horisontal. That way you cannot recruit other muscle groups to do the work you want piriformis the hip stabilisers to do.
ALSO ALSO
*nothing new on race day*
You should check out the Ali on the Run podcast. So fun and she interviews such incredible runners. It inspires me to pretend like my runs are training for the olympics while I chug along at 9.20 pace 😂
NOTHING wrong with a 9.20 pace!! that’s awesome! 💙💙💙
Magic crystals body scrub from LUSH is amazing for soothing sore muscles after longer runs!
The phrase is full fledged 😂
i realized that while editing 😂
Isnt the phrase full/fully fledged? 😅
Congratulations! What an accomplishment!
lol yes that was the silliest of the joke thank goodness it was early i can use that as an excuse but lol thank you!!
Not me literally watching this video in the bath 😂
QUEENS HAAHAHAH
10 miles is great
Hi are your using an app to help you prepare for the marathon.
the nike run club!!!
If you’re hurting, you’re probably running too fast! Long runs are meant to be run slow (not my words, I went to a running event and a coach told me this when I expressed the same thing) - I got injured not long after so be careful!
i was totally exaggerating lol 😂😂 i mean i was SORE but i wasn’t in pain! but yes will be running slower!!
6:53 just lacked the sun in this workout
I always get shin pain when running, does this go away?!
try seeing if you need new shoes!
Where is your bathing suit from?! that top is so cute!
thank you! it is from toluca!
Slay, lady! Yay for surviving your dress rehearsal.
we did it!
Any time I run, I never ever do as well on my own as I do something timed. Adrenaline takes you a long way haha
oh gosh yes!! i can’t wait for that race day adrenaline!!
first taylor video i was her doing the “run a mile for a month” challenge and hating it the whole time. Ah, the character development
look where we are now 😂😂😂
I liked your vlog and I wish a great day
Bestie the phrase is FULLY FLEDGED!! NOT FLESHED LMAO ILY
that is the joke i promise 😂😂😂😂
@@TaylorWoods oh thank god I was like PLS NO 😂😂😂
10:35 kkkkkkkkkkk
Amor, eles não usam nosso "kkkkk" kkkk, eles escrevem lol
Wait lol. It’s full-fledged!! Not full fleshed. Prob why it sounded so gross!! Lol ily
i was kidding i promise!!😂😂
No shame sweat crew right here. Let the old people stare
"Full fledged" is the term.... 🤓 Not "fleshed"
that was part of the joke i promise 😭😂😂
You are so beautiful 🤩
Hello Taylor, I'm Guilherme
Why do you always comment this on her posts? I see you on every video, just curious.
I'm about to start physical therapy school and I'm proud of myself when I thought of your piriformis when you said you're glute was hurting 😂. To strengthen hip flexors try doing a march with a kettlebell (just google image "kettlebell hip flexor") its suppose to be really good for recovering runners :)