The Big Guide to Half Marathon

In this article, we have gathered everything you need to know before your half marathon. There are different preferences regarding how deep you want to dive into each topic and explore specific aspects of your half marathon. This article provides an overview to give you a sense of direction: If you want to delve into specific topics, we have mentioned articles that explore these subjects further. Articles you can find in our inspiration universe.

How long is a half marathon?

A half marathon is 21.0975 km.

Running a half marathon is, on one hand, very simple. It's just about lacing up your running shoes and covering the 21.0975 kilometers.

On the other hand, there are many things you can prepare that can make your run much better. You can also get nervous about many things, but hopefully, we can address many of these in this article.

Training

It goes without saying, training is essential. 21.0975 is a lot of kilometers to cover. Therefore, there are also many hours of training ahead of a half marathon. It's a good idea to follow a training program. It's important to find a training program that suits your level and ambitions.

Energy

You may have heard it before. It might be new to you. But it's a really good idea to consume energy in the form of carbohydrates during your half marathon. If you want to know more about why carbohydrates are important on long runs, we have an article in our inspiration universe that thoroughly explains the importance of carbohydrates.

It's a good idea to have a strategy for how and how much energy you should consume before, during, and after your run. Also, have this sorted out well before the race, so you can train and practice your energy intake. Yes, it sounds a bit silly, but some runners need to get used to the type of carbohydrate they will consume during their half marathon. It would be unfortunate to train for weeks and then end up with stomach issues on race day because your body isn't used to the carbohydrates. In our inspiration universe, you can read about how to use energy before, during, and after your run.

Running Gear and Competition Shoes

With training and energy strategy in place, it's time to sort out what you will wear. Read our article on everything you need for your half marathon.

And then there are your shoes! They are important. You can see all our competition running shoes here .

Pace

Here you can calculate your pace and plan a stable run:

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Good Advice

There are already many good tips in this article, and generally, there are many good tips online. But we've also compiled an article with 3 tips you probably haven't heard before.

And while we're on the subject of good advice, let's talk about the infamous wall. Uhhh …

Many runners have hit it. Most fear it. Everyone talks about it. So, we've investigated the matter. There are things you can do to avoid hitting the wall. Read our article on this topic.

Preparation

The day is approaching. It's not long until the event. You are surely completely ready. You've trained, practiced energy intake, found your race clothes, found your competition shoes, and now there's nothing left to do but wait.

Or is there?

We have a guide on what you can and should do the day before your half marathon. This article also includes a checklist so you don't forget anything before the big day.

Last but not least, it's a good idea to make a race strategy. Do you know the route? Will you run with a positive or negative split? How will the weather be? Many factors can influence your race strategy. You can learn more about race strategy in this article.

I hope you have everything you need to be ready for your big run.

Good luck!