THE END | Sub 1.35 Half Marathon | Failed attempt | EPISODE 11

0:00 Intro
1:09 Gold Coast Half Marathon
1:38 Race wrap
4:47 Training block
7:33 Apology
8:24 Acceptance

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IN THIS VIDEO

It's all over. The end. Race day has come and gone.

This is the final video in the Sub 1.35 Half Marathon series.

I break down the Gold Coast Half Marathon and dive into the training block (what worked and what didn't).

Thank you to everyone who followed along with the series. I'm grateful for all your support.

What's next, I'm not sure, but there will be changes.

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[SammySwirls]

Love your work Running Duck, not long ago at all I was running down Fitzroy street with you & you dropped a sub 3. No doubt in my mind you are on a good trajectory, your positivity is to be admired. Cheers mate!

[Max_Toovey]

Great video, looking forward to what comes next.

[bartekzielinski]

I really enjoyed this series Neil. Great to see a training block up close and personal.
Running all runs solo is a lot harder, so i totally understand why you would reconsider the 10 day calendar. Fewer runners train to it so it's harder to find people to share runs with.

[justanoldfashionedrunner]

thr best is still to come....our pace is much slower now, but the joy of running will reach new hights for us aloder runners in a unbelieveable wonderful way

[brademmastevens]

Love your honesty and at the end of the day you’re running to enjoy it. You’ve inspired me to try a marathon so if inspiration is your goal it worked for me! Thanks woody!

[frangalarza]

The flexibility point is so important! I'm currently half way through my first marathon training plan, following it to a T, and struggle with saying "no" to parkruns and social run clubs. I feel that I'm missing out on the social aspect of running, but I guess making sacrifices is part of the process.

[davely]

I agree with alot of the good comments here. Also for me as I got older I realized it was easier for me to maintain endurance than speed. As a result, I went for longer distances at my reduced speed. Maybe look ar marathon or 50k. Your training volume looks like it can support it. Just a suggestion to consider.

[deshkanagrikhoon]

You almost got your time, don't be so hard on yourself.

[AM-cpqm]

As an older runner I understand that slower running times are inevitable so, to keep up my motivation, I focus on age grading scoring rather than times ... it works for me! 😀

[matt_archer]

I think you need to point yourself back into the direction of threshold session. We always use to talk about training ourselves to be comfortably uncomfortable. I know every time I step away from speed sessions for a bit & return back towards tempo/threshold that once I got comfortable with this everything else falls back into place. They are also better on an ageing body for recovery opposed to flogging ourselves during intervals.

[leosanchez]

How about the heat? I find myself drained with the heat, so hard to finish a long run when I am so sweaty that my socks are completely damp. Keep working and wait for the weather to cool down.

[therunningtattooartist]

First off mate.. I’m 40 and I think you’re a phenomenal athlete. Don’t beat yourself up.

I was really unsure if I should write this.. didn’t want to come across a certain way.. but the heart issue, have you questioned the vaccine? I saw you did have a few shots and the booster. I’ve had friends who have had the vaccine and they struggle to hit top paces anymore and they are between 40-50. Some have asked their doctors and have managed to get medication in line with the vaccine injury,

Anyway.. I won’t go on. I’m sure I’ll get slaughtered for even breathing it.

Really hope you’re ok
Keep running bro 👊🏼

[alanshrimpton]

Hey Neil. Rather than setting goal times. Just punch your current half marathon time in some online calculator like Jack Daniel's or McMillian and get some new paces to train to based on your current "old man" fitness rather than pushing to hit a time goal. JMHO. Treat yourself like you would as a beginner runner you're coaching.

[JustinPDean]

have you had COVID at all during this training block? sounds like the long covid fatigue