The big guide to half marathon

In this article, we've gathered everything you need to know before your half marathon. There are various desires in terms of how deeply one wants to dive into each topic and geek out over specific things about your half marathon. This article is an overview to give you the big picture: If you want to delve into specific topics, we've mentioned articles that dive deeper into the subjects. Articles you 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, incredibly simple. It's about lacing up your running shoes and covering the 21.0975 kilometers.

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

Training

It goes without saying, training is crucial. 21.0975 are many kilometers to cover. Therefore, many hours of training precede a half marathon. It can thus be a good idea to follow a training program. It is important to find a training program that matches your level and ambitions.

Energy

Maybe you've heard it before. Maybe it's 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 in advance of the race so you can practice and rehearse your energy intake. Yes, it may sound 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 a shame to train for a half marathon for many weeks, only to end up with stomach issues on race day because your body isn't accustomed to the carbohydrates. In our inspiration universe, you can read about how to use energy before, during, and after your run.

Running gear and race shoes

With training and energy strategy sorted, it's now time to get your outfit right. Read our article about everything you need for your half marathon.

And then there are, of course, your shoes! They are important. You can see all our running shoes for competitions 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 on the internet. But we have also gathered an article with 3 good tips that you most likely have not heard before.

And since we're on the topic of good advice, let's talk a bit about the infamous wall. Uhhh …

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

Preparation

The day is approaching. There's not much time left for the battle to commence. You are certainly completely ready. You have trained, practiced energy intake, found your race outfit, found your race shoes, and now there's nothing left but to wait.

Or is there?

We have created a guide to what you can and should do on 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 really good idea to make a race strategy. Do you know the route? Will you run with a positive or negative split? What will the weather be like? There are many factors that can influence your race strategy. You can learn more about race strategy in this article.

I hope you have managed everything you need to handle before your big race.

Good luck!