How To Run A Sub 90 Half Marathon | Run Training & Tips

Completing a half-marathon at any time is a huge achievement, but there is something special about being able to say that you have dipped under the 1 hour 30 or the 90-minute mark. Let’s be clear, this is a very quick time for anyone but today we’re going to be helping you to run it too.

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[libradragon]

At my best, I completed a Half Marathon in 1:32:48 - but I was very fit and I was racewalking. My best 20km is 1:28:07 - but I am most proud of my recent Half Marathon of 1:57:59 - an 8:59 mile pace, at age 62. Life is good!

[marcovecoli]

Did it three weeks ago: 1h27’22” at 53 yrs old yeah

[juancarlosramirezdenigris]

Saw this vid yesterday, today was my first half marathon.. was planning on doing 1:35. Had my running legs, finished 1:29:29.

[taylor]

Still working on going Sub 1:50!! Full credit to any athlete that dips under 90, is a great run

[JimCullen]

I did a sub 40 minute 10 km last year, so this year, in addition to upping the number of tris I'm doing, I'm also targeting a 90 minute half. Very excited.

[ldoughtyy]

Hit 85 minutes HM at Oxford 2018. Have struggled to get back to that since, but that's the beauty of running - It's not linear. You are constantly evolving and changing and growing.

[alanshrimpton]

My best half is 1:35 so decided to chase the 1:30. I'm 56 years old and following an 80/20 HR HM plan. I tested a 30 min lactate test at 4:09/km HR lactate 158 so I know I can run that speed for 30min. 7 weeks until my goal race which is a flat course. Enjoying your videos and what you have just told me is very close to what I'm doing. 80/20 16km run today has me doing mainly zone 2 with 8x 400m zone 3 with 1200m zone 2 recovery. Keep up the good content guys.

[milbert]

Hey guys! Thank you for the tips. I got my half marathon time at 1:27:02.

[kevinspindler]

I couldn't go 6:47/mile if you threw me out of an airplane. 😄. I'm shooting for a 2:30 half marathon in November, but I'll be happy to just finish running.

[rodjames]

Great video and tips! Just completed my first ever half at 2hrs 5mins - have some work to do but will get there!

[philt]

Took up running in April when went in to lock down and loving it. Going to be running my first half marathon on Sunday and aiming for 1hr 50.

[zyghom]

Without any special preparation I am able to do HM in 1h 59min. For sure 90min is huge step up from there. Cheers to all who can do it. I shall stay with my <2h for the time being. Running for fitness is enough for me ;-)

[tecmalo]

Going to start in Berlin in the beginning of April. I trained for a sub 1:30, but now im ill since the beginning of February and couldn't run. New goal: Getting well and finishing it healthy :/

[treyrutherford]

I've been training for my first Marathon and while doing so ran my first Sub-90 Half! Thank you for the video!

[jimtin]

That 10 mile time is incorrect, it's more like 1:08

[piratesting]

I’m at 1:33. This December is the sub 1:30 attempt. Thanks for the training tips

[jimmyfortuna-peak]

Did 1:47 in my local half marathon last year. I’ll be aiming to go 1:45 this year.

[davidtt]

After watching 5 minutes if this, I looked when my scheduled half marathon is and bought a plan.

[benjamingiguere]

The two main elements that helped me achieving my current PB of 1:25:55 were not mentioned in this video : practice your nutrition plan (no 1, for me, fueled properly with food I know I can digest properly has an impact of at least 10 sec per km) and follow a training plan that keeps you motivated to go out and run (no 2, I shaved around 20 seconds per kilometre by running more on feel than based on a structured training plan that was rendering me miserable)

[miragenr]

Got one in 2 weeks, perfect 😂🤭 Goal was 1h30, but can't hold that pace yet... 1h40 to 1h35 would be great 😊