episode 3: training for my first half marathon 🏃🏼 10km tempo run !! 3km warm up @ comfortable pace 5km tempo split @ half marathon pace 2km cool down @ comfortable pace FINALLY in the double digits and it felt GOOD !! 🥰 I ran a 10km randomly (ish) last year I wanted to train for a half marathon and just kinda felt rubbish so thought I’d try a 10km BUT i was silly and never used to warm up properly, stretch or follow a training program to build up to 10km! Whilst this could be ok sometimes you absolutely should follow a training programme to increase weekly mileage by about 10% each week to allow your body to adapt - think progressive overload, you wouldn’t just go lift 100kg of the bat so you shouldn’t just go run the heavy distances! I was nervous because I’m so scared of being injured because I know what that feeling is like 😭 BUT because I have followed a training programme, warm up for 10 mins+ AND stretch afterwards my body is handling it well and I honestly felt like I could have done it twice 🤪 I tested out a gel in this run as I want to try out some energy sources for race day / longer runs without my stomach being ruined on the day LOL, I had a @Science in Sport cherry gel and I honestly didn’t mind it I had half about 3km from finishing and I did honestly feel the lil energy boost so I shall be trying a full one on some longer runs in the weeks to come! I also love their electrolytes and had some before heading out to avoid cramping In my vest: (vest is @myprotein active wear) - an energy gel - a Percy pig for a reward & they’re 7g carbs per sweet - sunnies from @Amazon - tissues bcos I’m snotty atm 🤪 - AirPods for tunez #running #runvlog #halfmarathon #halfmarathontraining #10kmrunning #fitness #runvlog #fitnessmotivation #runningmotivation #gymmotivation #gymgirl #runningtips