Half Marathon Hydration Plan by Finish Time and Weather
Build a half marathon hydration plan using finish time, sweat rate, weather and aid stations—without underdrinking or dangerously forcing fluids.
Vincent Meheut
What to Eat Before a Half Marathon
Learn what to eat before a half marathon with practical carbohydrate targets, breakfast menus, timing options, hydration guidance and race-morning examples.
How to Set a Realistic Half Marathon Goal Time
Set a realistic half marathon goal time using a recent race, training evidence, goal-pace workouts, course conditions and practical A, B and C targets.
Half Marathon Training Paces: Easy, Threshold and Race Pace
Set your half marathon training paces for easy runs, threshold sessions, intervals and race pace using current fitness, effort cues and practical examples.
How to Run a Sub-2-Hour Half Marathon
Learn how to run a sub-2-hour half marathon with the exact 5:41/km pace, readiness benchmarks, workouts, splits, fueling and race-day strategy.
What to Do When You Miss a Week of Half-Marathon Training
Missed a week of half marathon training? Use this practical return schedule to restart safely, adjust key workouts and protect your race goal.
When to Take Gels During a Half Marathon
Learn when to take gels during a half marathon with duration-based plans, carbohydrate targets, water timing, caffeine guidance and practical examples.
Half Marathon Taper: What to Do in the Final Two Weeks
Use this practical half marathon taper for the final two weeks, with schedules for three, four or five running days, race-week workouts and recovery rules.
Half Marathon Pacing Strategy: Even, Negative or Positive Split?
Choose the best half marathon pacing strategy with practical plans for even and negative splits, common time goals, hills, wind, heat and GPS errors.
Best Threshold Workouts for Half-Marathon Training
Use these five threshold workouts for half-marathon training, with practical effort cues, recoveries, weekly placement and a six-week progression.