Key Sessions For A Faster Half Marathon | TRC PODCAST

Thinking about training for a half marathon? This week on the podcast Andy, Sarah and Rick discuss key sessions to get you a faster half marathon.

The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.

What's in this video?:
00:00 Key sessions for a faster half marathon
18:01 News story
27:09 Listener questions

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[obscurity]

I'm slightly north of Andy's age, and when I won tickets from a radio station to see Bon Jovi in concert, my father said, "Oh! That's one of those heavy brass bands!" Heavy metal, dad. " . . . brass is a metal."

[jhmrem]

PBs can be stage-of-life specific. As a middle-aged person, I have PBs for this part of life and I don't pay attention to my PBs from when I was younger.

[vento]

i started running again after corona in january with a wonderfull 7:30min/km completely exhausted. My wife joked i couldn't run a marathon and since i like watching your chanel i downloaded your 16 week plan at the end of january and started in the middle since the marathon is in April. Today ran the last half marathon in the plan in 1:57:31 and still had some in the tank to go even faster or basically go on cruising this speed even to the full distance. Just wanted to say thank you for the free and wonderful plan and all the infos. :)

[LifeBeautifulMess]

I've been on a treadmill for years but switched to outside this summer and ran first 10K race last week and gearing up for a 10 mile race next month with a goal of half marathon in May. Love this channel and all the advice!

[steve]

There's something very, very English about this channel, and I mean that as a sincere compliment.

[mhawang]

The friendly ribbing in this episode is so funny 😂 Love the new format of topic of the show > news > answering questions. I always learn something new and gain motivation from your videos. I’m running my first half marathon at the end of May, so this is really helpful. Thanks!

[paulcadogan]

Well done Rick! 26.44 is such an achievement! I have only done that time a handful of times and that's without major surgery. Well done mate

[davidfisherbarham]

I think Kipchoge's mantra 'no human is limited' is meant as a mindset, not as a physical reality; this is important because we should not be limited by our failures, eg I didn't run under 90 mintes, but I could in the future if I keep going. It is always positive. I think a positive mindset is so important to him.

[saras]

Perfect timing, 6 weeks until my first ever half marathon

[saradevos]

Good podcast. Could you speak with runners who are overweight and still run semi- or marathons? I have done 3 semi-marathons in the last 7 months. I often am the biggest runner. I find running plans very difficult to follow as I weight 100kg. I wish I could find better material.

[nickbell]

I smashed my HM PB by 9:57 (didn't realise I was so close or would have pushed a bit more to break it by 10min!) while marathon training - I was doing 70-80km a week made up of 2x 10km easy runs, 1x 10km threshold run, 1x10km km intervals run (hard sessions with a km or 2 warm up and cool down before) and 1x long run of 25-30km at easy pace, 2 rest days. I got so comfortable with running HM distance and so comfortable running at threshold that I was able to do a really good HM, even without any specific training at HM target pace.

[paulbassinder]

Loved all the topics. I did the Great North Run about 15 years ago and would like to build up to that once more. I'm currently working on my 5k (aiming for under 25 min this year - currently 26:51) and want to run a 10k later in the year. I love Sarah's "run the mile you're in." It has helped with pacing and getting through each km of my Parkruns. Keep up the great work @TheRunningChannel

[barnese]

I did first half on Sunday and it was so wet and muddy that I slipped at 16k and the found out I fractured my foot. I wanted a 1.45 but did a 1.55 instead. Can't wait for my next one now.

[simonmattock]

Hey RC, just chiming in with this pod. This weekend I finished my first half in Berlin. I hadn’t run for any time since school over 40 years ago (yes I’m that old). Back in the U.K. I moved to Cornwall and decided get fitter. Using the RC episodes I’ve follows avidly. When I saw Anna run Berlin marathon that set my goal to get to the Berlin 2023 and complete the half. A year of hard work paid off. Having never run in even a group before being part of a huge number was a little intimidating but exciting at the same time.
Well I finished it (goal number 1) three minutes under my target time of 2hrs (goal 2; see I watch the episode about setting more than one goal). It was easier than I thought, I guess all the hard work and correct prep allowed me to actually ‘enjoy’ it. The Berlin event was amazing. I’m so pleased and just wanted to say the channel and running has changed my life so much. One regret: should have done the is years ago.
Anyway I saw this latest episode with next year in mind to go under 1.45 and MAYBE do a full marathon sometime.
Thank you all for your wonderful channel it has meant everything to this younger-feeling, faster running older fella. ❤

[chingyworld]

Run my first half marathon in January… currently just working to keep the fitness up and get comfortable with the distance. pace is not so much a concern. I am running an average of 2:18 for the half. This is great advice for when I start to try and improve the pace

[douglasferreirafernandes]

Ran my first ever half marathon in February at 1:38 after 4 weeks of training and in March ran another one at 1:31, my goal is to get 1:24 to be able to enter NY Marathon next year.

[amahlo]

Did my first half marathon Jan 15 this year. It humbled me. Aimed for 1:40 and got 1:53. Went back to training; racing again April 16 aiming for 1:37.

[gjom]

Hi great topic! I actually ran my very first HM last sunday. My A-goal was a sub 90 min and I managed to do it in 1:29! I used the garmin coach HM program with coach Greg. The confidence meter on the plan really helped me to believe that I could do it. However, the fastest time the plan supported was 1:32, so the tips given in this podcast and other video's of TRC will really come in handy for the next one! Tysm!! 😊

[Ozzy_]

I really liked the first question. My son is a passionate runner m, but also good at football. I’m trying to convince him to keep playing football for the next couple of seasons (at least) but he’s adamant he wants to focus on running and nothing else. Every time he misses a training session, or a XC race, he’s really upset.

[winklertribe]

THANK YOU FOR KEEPING IT REAL!! I loved this episode because I could totally relate to running in real life !