How To Run A Sub 90 Half Marathon | Run Training & Tips

Completing a half-marathon at any time is a huge achievement, but there is something special about being able to say that you have dipped under the 1 hour 30 or the 90-minute mark. Let’s be clear, this is a very quick time for anyone but today we’re going to be helping you to run it too.
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[@libradragon]

At my best, I completed a Half Marathon in 1:32:48 - but I was very fit and I was racewalking. My best 20km is 1:28:07 - but I am most proud of my recent Half Marathon of 1:57:59 - an 8:59 mile pace, at age 62. Life is good!

[@bartsullivan4866]

the best I did was 1:23:45 when I was 17 many moons ago. Now I am lucky to break 1:40

[@thejeffinvade]

Just timed a 10K by myself yesterday, finished at 42:05. Aiming for 1:33 for my first HM race next month, sub 1:30? Probably need to train another 4 months. I am 36 and just started running seriously this year.

[@libradragon]

@@thejeffinvade Congratulations on your progress! You have the goal pace ability already. Add some endurance and a few higher intensity workouts, and you are well on your way to success. Great going!

[@Athletics313]

@@libradragon plz send me numb

[@marcovecoli1217]

Did it three weeks ago: 1h27’22” at 53 yrs old yeah

[@dlyroadrunner]

amazing!

[@Ty-ex3jj]

Why’d you use inches and feet for time lol

[@marcovecoli1217]

Tiyanna Haliburton the question is why would you use inches and feet for distance , rather

[@dlyroadrunner]

Tiyanna Haliburton it’s the symbol for minutes and seconds.

[@anwarhussaainvlogs]

Wow That's is awesome too good #anwarhusainvlogs i wish could achieve my

[@juancarlosramirezdenigris6867]

Saw this vid yesterday, today was my first half marathon.. was planning on doing 1:35. Had my running legs, finished 1:29:29.

[@trepidati0n533]

Congrats!

[@onecyclistinbombay6619]

How much time did you train for it? And congratulations!!

[@jozephrice1572]

Lies

[@juancarlosramirezdenigris6867]

@@onecyclistinbombay6619 Thanks! Focused training 1 month, but i've been consistently running for a year now.

[@juancarlosramirezdenigris6867]

@@jozephrice1572 www.strava.com/athletes/48325307 activity on black/white shirt photo :)

[@taylor1991]

Still working on going Sub 1:50!! Full credit to any athlete that dips under 90, is a great run

[@JimCullen]

I did a sub 40 minute 10 km last year, so this year, in addition to upping the number of tris I'm doing, I'm also targeting a 90 minute half. Very excited.

[@mohammeddrissi2480]

doable for you nate, i ll target 1h25 should i were in your shoes

[@MichaelKiena]

Easy for you! A week ago I ran the half in 01:30:18. My 10k PB is 40:50

[@truth-Hurts375]

If you can run a sub40 min on 10km and you cant break 90min....there is something wrong.

[@DmitriPisarev]

@@truth-Hurts375 I ran 40:03 10k and tried to run a Half two weeks after it, without special preparation (i.e. without long long runs). I could hold up with the 1:29 pace group till 15km and then I had to literally stop and jog till the finish, resulting in 1:32:56. So yeah, 10k time doesn't translate to Half-marathon without additional preparation, but I'm sure 1:29 is doable for me, perhaps next year though.

[@ldoughtyy]

Hit 85 minutes HM at Oxford 2018. Have struggled to get back to that since, but that's the beauty of running - It's not linear. You are constantly evolving and changing and growing.

[@kevinspindler2363]

I couldn't go 6:47/mile if you threw me out of an airplane. 😄. I'm shooting for a 2:30 half marathon in November, but I'll be happy to just finish running.

[@raymondmorrow7926]

trust me I want to get under the 2 hour thresh hold. This video leaves me wanting to hide in shame. 😂

[@user-ys6hl1uy1t]

What people fail to realize all these "times" they are quoting are for people who weigh less than 140lbs!

[@btugrul]

Just do it your way with realistic objectives my friend. Once you get down something around 1:40 minutes, then you can put below 1:30 as your target. Thr most important is to enjoy your running and nit to get injured! Have fun!

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@user-ys6hl1uy1t Nonsense, I did a 1:28 at 86kg.

[@trepidati0n533]

@@MikeSmith-rd9fi Exceptions and rules....always an exception to every rule...but that does not make the rule wrong. Going for sub 90 at that weight is incredibly hard on the body. A typical person would blow apart and most likely get injured. Possibly with years and years of strength training and proper balance could you get a larger percent to that goal....but losing weight is probably the biggest performance boost per $ there is.

[@alanshrimpton6787]

My best half is 1:35 so decided to chase the 1:30. I'm 56 years old and following an 80/20 HR HM plan. I tested a 30 min lactate test at 4:09/km HR lactate 158 so I know I can run that speed for 30min. 7 weeks until my goal race which is a flat course. Enjoying your videos and what you have just told me is very close to what I'm doing. 80/20 16km run today has me doing mainly zone 2 with 8x 400m zone 3 with 1200m zone 2 recovery. Keep up the good content guys.

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

good luck alan

[@markphilpottultra]

How did you go Alan?

[@alanshrimpton6787]

@@markphilpottultra wow that was 2 years ago and I got my sub 90min this year in October at 59 years of age. Thanks for asking.

[@rodjames5771]

Great video and tips! Just completed my first ever half at 2hrs 5mins - have some work to do but will get there!

[@philt4737]

Took up running in April when went in to lock down and loving it. Going to be running my first half marathon on Sunday and aiming for 1hr 50.

[@milbert14]

Hey guys! Thank you for the tips. I got my half marathon time at 1:27:02.

[@tecmalo6857]

Going to start in Berlin in the beginning of April. I trained for a sub 1:30, but now im ill since the beginning of February and couldn't run. New goal: Getting well and finishing it healthy :/

[@jimtin8754]

That 10 mile time is incorrect, it's more like 1:08

[@markthrelfall3577]

Jim Tin crikey, you’re absolutely right! I’m so sorry, I’m not sure what I did there with my calculations. Or I simply said the wrong number...i have no idea. Whoops

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@markthrelfall3577 great video mark for people who need it explained to them.

[@markcameron3]

when I saw 1:01 for 10 miles I thought they were already anticipating my usual positive split 😂

[@zyghom]

Without any special preparation I am able to do HM in 1h 59min. For sure 90min is huge step up from there. Cheers to all who can do it. I shall stay with my

[@raviarora131]

Keep it up. By the way nice profile photo

[@treyrutherford6948]

I've been training for my first Marathon and while doing so ran my first Sub-90 Half! Thank you for the video!

[@piratesting]

I’m at 1:33. This December is the sub 1:30 attempt. Thanks for the training tips

[@jimmyfortuna-peak4639]

Did 1:47 in my local half marathon last year. I’ll be aiming to go 1:45 this year.

[@jimmyfortuna-peak4639]

Drazen Stefanovic Well that race was canceled this year.... But the reason I wasn’t gonna try and go any faster is because I had an olympic tri the weekend after. Also canceled :(

[@SL-lg9hg]

Very good Job on the Filmmaking Side of things :D I am so pleased to watch your videos! Also the content is on point and exactly what I expected from the title.

[@immortalrob1630]

Great tips. I’m targeting my sub 90 on March 29th

[@benjamingiguere]

The two main elements that helped me achieving my current PB of 1:25:55 were not mentioned in this video : practice your nutrition plan (no 1, for me, fueled properly with food I know I can digest properly has an impact of at least 10 sec per km) and follow a training plan that keeps you motivated to go out and run (no 2, I shaved around 20 seconds per kilometre by running more on feel than based on a structured training plan that was rendering me miserable)

[@davidtt8372]

After watching 5 minutes if this, I looked when my scheduled half marathon is and bought a plan.

[@joshmckenzie7526]

David Trapp good luck! I’ve seen much better results when sticking to a plan than winging it. Just remember to keep the easy sessions easy, a heart rate monitor really helps with this

[@AlAdams13]

That's an unreal time! Maybe 1 day, just trying for sub 2hr now but here 4 all the tips xD

[@paravastha]

I have a hard time figuring out how hard my perceived exertion should be at threshold running. I'd love to have you do a bit where you compare different styles of breathing while you approach the lactate threshold. Thanks for a great video!

[@Vaishuization]

I’m looking ahead to 90mins Half Marathon this year, your tips will definitely help during my training session. Many thanks

[@TomGrievee]

Thank you so much for your video. 90mins is my target time at Half IM in 11 weeks. This will help me fine tune my program.

[@mirage2nr771]

Got one in 2 weeks, perfect 😂🤭 Goal was 1h30, but can't hold that pace yet... 1h40 to 1h35 would be great 😊

[@bilonidas]

The big question is how do u include that kind of training into your triathlon training?

[@markthrelfall3577]

That's a very good point. Personally, if I'm time crunched; fitting training for 3 sports around work, then I'll focus my attention mostly on the threshold runs and long runs. The speed workouts are there for that extra percent. As your fitness improves you may be able to start including the threshold efforts into your long runs, therefore freeing up time to pop a speed workout into your work. Or, maybe putting some speed intervals into your long run (that can get quite tough though)

[@apostolis_23]

Great question!! I was thinking about the same.

[@SpenKilpatrick94]

I ran a 1hour 20 minute Half Marathon in September up in Edinburgh running in the Scottish Half Marathon. I had previously never ran in a Half Marathon competitively, only ever running in 10km events with a personal best time of 35:40. Felt like a real achievement.

[@uras1]

My best last year was 1.34. Has motivated me to get under the 1.30 mark this year

[@dorian655]

Great overview on how to plan and maintain a schedule for current and upcoming half marathoners!

[@TheExecutiveCoach]

Ramping up for the Brooklyn Half in May... thanks for the tips--much appreciated!

[@gtn]

Good luck!! You're welcome!

[@stefancameron]

My fastest half so far (I've been focused more on cycling since then) was 1:28:59.6 in Fall of 2009 at the Army Run Half Marathon in Ottawa, ON, Canada. I've been running more lately, though, and this video has me wondering if I've got another one in me! :)

[@Athletics313]

Plz send me numb

[@rinoshkk]

Ran my first HM two years ago with a time of 91 mins 33 secs. I couldn't break that PB till now. Signed up for the race in May on the same course and gonna try hard and break 90mins.

[@rbond3461]

Great video, looking to go sub 80mins and am currently managing sub 90 on hilly routes. Need a flat one for the ultimate time I think

[@davidbeardsley9394]

Finally got my first sub-40 10k today, now looking to do this. Excited!

[@davidbeardsley9394]

Did it in 1:26:50 🙂

[@scotthunter4]

Sub 90 is easy if you’ve been running a couple of years and do about 25mpw and have a small amount of natural talent. Sub 80, now that’s a tough nut to crack

[@rushrush1209]

Be young, commit 6 days a week to running, eat well, avoid alcohol, hope you have the right body composition, and hope you avoid injuries. It can be done obviously. But you have to be in awesome shape. Probably less than 2% of half marathon runners can break 90 minutes.

[@axelkvarnstrom1826]

Of course you have to train hard but i think that the majority of people could run a sub 90 half marathon despite fysiological differences. Genetics probably only start playing a role when you go for 80 min and below

[@danielwilberforce7400]

2 percent? Bulldust

[@georgeclarence7313]

@@axelkvarnstrom1826 yeah I'd agree, I'd say the 1:20min is for the 2%. I did 1:27 for my second one, in howling winds with only 10 weeks training, the big mahi will come out for the 80min try.

[@martynm.449]

When I was 19 I was running distances up to 15 miles - in 6 minute miles and under. My Mum said I looked like a concentration camp survivor. It wasn't a good look - certainly not conducive to meeting girls. So I gave it all up and did weights instead. Now I'm 43 years old, 100 kilos and running half marathon in 1h56mins. I'm trying to get back to some of my former levels of speed. What really annoys me, is that Strava wasn't around 25 years ago!

[@jaydesimone4297]

I've been working toward a HM I was scheduled to run at the end of March...that just got postponed to the fall. Ultimately training is in service to my A race, a 70.3 in September. I'll be happy with 1:45, but the tips here are good.

[@MattWorth]

This is a big challenge, kudos to those who do it

[@tigerlee9613]

I did a 1:40 marathon with 3 weeks of interval training back in my 30s. Speed work and tempo runs will accelerate your fitness level if you are tight for training.

[@stevenyhe]

Very helpful Mark

[@flemmingeffers5231]

Love your high quality channel. You’ve made several running programs like this. Couldn’t you also do some on duathlon?

[@lelandquintal7184]

I’m doing my first half marathon March 15!!! I just got out the hospital yesterday with pneumonia...what have I done to anger the race gods??!!

[@thecouplesexperiment8508]

You’ll be fine by 15 March. I had a stress fracture for 6 months and didn’t lose too much off of my run time

[@legarsdesplantes2223]

Perfect timing! I begin my training today for my first half-marathon

[@mirnesnuhanovic9597]

My PB in 5 k is 18:50, 10 k is 39:01, 21 k is 1:24:45; 42 k is 3:23. Great video.

[@giovanbattistafichera8439]

20:25, 44:04, 1:43:36 aaand I won't write my marathon PR because I've already humiliated myself enough :D

[@mirnesnuhanovic9597]

@@giovanbattistafichera8439 42 K is hard, I do not like 42 K, but I do it sometimes.

[@markstacey2906]

Great advice...Slick production....

[@DR-cs6dl]

Thanks for the video that’s good advice! I’ve been given a free entry to my first half marathon race on Sunday but only found out about it yesterday (Tuesday), my garmin predicts my HM time of 1:23:11 so I’m hoping sub 1:30 is doable

[@runningwithdr.andrewdpt9177]

Great video and great suggestions!!

[@alan.mroczek]

> conversational pace > running pick one and only one

[@frederickbousquet6019]

I’m actually a swimmer, not triathlete or a runner but I went 1:20:20 4 years ago (was 20 year old at a time) and didn’t run since then.. I hope with some specific running training I can beat that but I’m afraid of disappointment if I run like few minutes slower than I used to 4 years go without any particular running training😕

[@mucherek]

I'm slowly wrapping up my program for a late march half marathon - actually targetting a 1:30 this year. Should stay nicely under that, just this week did a couple hard workouts, a windy 40 minute tempo at just above 4:10/km, and a 21 km fast finish long run, with the last 5 km at HM pace. Like you said, comfortably hard, maybe not much so near the last km (it didn't help that I did a few hours of skiing earlier on the same day with the fast finish run, foolish me!)

[@jorgemiguelrebelodafonseca1164]

Very good video. congrats.

[@youzuko]

Wow a 90mins HM, it's really awesome to see people doing this. And here I am with my fat bum still trying to clock a 35mins 5k.

[@jiffijaffi]

Little by little we build a castle! Run your own race and keep at it!

[@trifitguy]

I am aiming for a 1:45:00 as the last 3 weeks it has been raining and don't have access to a treadmill...but a couple of runs I got in where quick. Last minute runs help in the week leading up! Haha...

[@dlyroadrunner]

best half i've ever done was 1:28 at U.S. Half in San Francisco. Trying to get back to that fitness level again.

[@maxou_th]

Goal for my HM in 3 weeks 🤙🏽

[@DmitryRudoy]

I recently did my first half marathon @ 1:39. Not sure if I want to target a marathon next (@ about 3:30) or sub 90 half

[@AlexRochette]

8:15 You can go longer than 60 minutes without nutrition. I believe that, on average, people can store 2000 kcal of glycogen between the liver and muscles. And the rule of thumb is that you use up about 100 kcal per mile when you run. So, in theory, you could go for about 20 miles or 32 km i.e. longer than a half marathon. (That’s also why people “hit the wall” around mile 20-22 of the marathon if they don’t fuel appropriately as they run out of stored glycogen.) I’d still get energy drink at the aid stations, though.😄

[@markthrelfall3577]

Haha of course you can, but for optimum performance you do want to top up. I've tried both tactics, and trust me fuelling on the go is always better

[@RunDivision]

I’m hoping to hit the sub 1:30 at Reading in November however only gave myself 7 weeks to train (life gets in the way sometimes), ailing that I’m hoping for a sub1:40 and then will try again in Brighton half in February.

[@siulau7498]

I think that 60 minute of fuel storage is pretty accurate because when I just tried my half marathon, I was going well maintaining around a 7 minute mile pace right up to a bit past 8 miles, and then my body felt drained and ended up finishing in around 1:38 because the last 5 miles was a struggle to just keep my legs moving. Would be better if I had a spotter who could hand me a snack and some water at about the half way point.

[@quiveringbadgergaming4881]

Nice advice, I went sub 1.20 a few weeks ago but about to race a half this morning on Blackpool prom in very strong winds coming off the sea, not sure if I’ll manage sub 1.30 lol

[@markthrelfall3577]

Well done - that's a great time

[@sinancetinkaya]

You guys are running great in these videos but I really would like to see you running like this after 20k 🙂

[@heatherfell_oly]

Oh I'm afraid my running isn't pretty after 20k!

[@kieranmurphy3731]

Excellent video

[@gtn]

Thank you very much, Kieran!

[@farzadsaeidi1279]

My best was 1h38' (at the age of 43). Do you think I can do it at the age of 51? For me 1h40' is still a great goal.

[@wojciechzajaczkowski9783]

I did HM in 1h38 and it was fun!

[@gtn]

Great work!

[@jaimeaguilarrealestate1360]

Love the videos but they always crack me up when they say to run at a “Conversational Pace” 😂…

[@simonnb7179]

I’m 15 years old and I just finished my first half yesterday in 1:32:21 and I’m doing my next one in a month so I don’t think I’ll improve much in terms of training but possibly in mental and strategic manners so hopefully I’ll get the sub 1:30:00

[@gtn]

Amazing! Congratulations on your first half marathon 🙌 How did you find it? 🤔

[@simonnb7179]

@@gtn good until km 16 where my legs started to feel it

[@kubas89]

10k: 39:40 HM: 1:29:51

[@rlupara]

Nice video, where was it filmed?

[@davidjenkins9738]

Following the programme, and really enjoying it. Got the bath half on 16th Oct. Just wondering if doing a test run 15km-20km 4:15mins/km or not?

[@Kureshiman]

If one is to extend the program to say 5 months (20 plus weeks) which weeks of the training plan must be repeated? I ask because the scheduled HM leaves me 2 empty months so I’d like to grow fitter during them and just work towards this goal for a longer period.

[@chrisrose3967]

I was close last time(March 8) but didn’t make it(1:33:33). Due to covid 19 all races have been cancelled since then but I will try to run a sub 1:30 by myself in the next weeks

[@craigbontrager6253]

I completed the Monumental half marathon in Indianapolis, Indiana in November 2019 in 1:29:39. Goal was to break 90 minutes. Was a lot of fun but I think that was probably harder in some ways than completing my 70.3 Muncie Ironman race.

[@davidabkk]

Interesting, why is that? And well done on an awesome time

[@craigbontrager6253]

@@davidabkk thanks! It was a lot faster running pace than my Ironman race. 1/2 marathon was a shorter time frame but a higher heart rate/intensity etc.

[@davidabkk]

@@craigbontrager6253 i see, i did my first sub40 10km last week (on my own in the park) still buzzing about it, i'm going to attempt a sub 90min half marathon sometime in the next few weeks, hard to get motivation at the moment with no races

[@CardPlayingStrategies]

I agree with 80% of this video. I have a PR of 1:10:12

[@FabianTimm]

Haha perfect timing. I'm trying sub90 in Barcelona tomorrow : )))

[@markankone9362]

Hup and go training 💪

[@FabianTimm]

Did it 1:27! : )))

[@markankone9362]

How was the race ?

[@FabianTimm]

@@markankone9362 beautiful! Perfect weather and what a stunning city

[@markankone9362]

@@FabianTimm 🥳🥳🥳

[@ellaa5528]

Where is this filmed? It looks beautiful @6.15

[@nursing.questions911]

Thanks alot

[@thejeffinvade]

Just timed a 10K by myself yesterday, finished at 42:05. Aiming for 1:33 for my first HM race next month, sub 1:30? Probably need to train another 4 months.

[@husainnaqi6016]

What should be my current HM so i can set sub 1:30 as my next goal Now my HM time is 1:38 min it’s possible to shave 8 min in 4 month ?!

[@kbromdengts7919]

I did my first half Marathon in September 2021 in 1:37, My next one is this May, I want to do it in Sub 1:30. Please give me tips

[@ebrahimomer4225]

He mentions that the tempo should be a pace you can sustain for about 20mins. Shouldn't that be more like 1hr and 20mins? Am I missing something?

[@alexanderchow6303]

Targeting a sub 1:30 half marathon this September thanks for the tips for some reason my running plan has most of the easy runs at a set pace is that a good or a bad thing for training, or should I not worry about pace?

[@pandreoni85]

thanks for the video guys, great help, trying to nail my IM70.3 Jönköping Sweden this summer.. quick question about tempo run...approx 90% of HR? thats like z5 right? did I heard right!?

[@fenderOCG]

Only for 4-10 minutes at a time

[@benjaminwolter9630]

Do you have an aggregated training plan as PDF somewhere to download?! That would be 👏✊👍

[@kevinspindler2363]

www.globaltrinetwork.com/pdf/GTN-HALF-PLAN.pdf

[@benjaminwolter9630]

@@kevinspindler2363 Thanks, but this one I knew already. It is from the video of how to finish under 2h. I thought a specific one for under 1-29, with all tempo, easy, speed and hill reps sprinkled in. Also in the video he talks about a rest day only in rest week, so I guess in the standard training week for under 1-29 there shouldn't be rest days :thinking_face:

[@kierenkd]

A plan really depends on where you are starting at. You could try books from Jack Daniels or Pfitzinger & Douglas or if you don't want to roll your own your local running club should have a coach and a cohort to keep on track. Failing that, there is online coaching which takes the thought out of it and adds some accountability

[@drikussteenkamp6305]

Pb 5km gravel road 22:42

[@tobyarup]

How would you advise the introduction of energy gels to someone that has never used them before? I am running the berlin half in less than a month and am wondering if it's too risky introducing them now..

[@louismaciel9055]

Practice with the long runs that you have left and see what works for you

[@kaiviti81]

I did it in 1h29m55s

[@Miss33S]

if the goal is to finish HM under 90mins, does that mean we should train by 'pace' ?

[@markthrelfall3577]

To start off with, I would recommend starting out with effort/intensity, rather than targeting the goal pace. Especially if you're not quite at the fitness level yet. Otherwise you will be stretching yourself too much, and not actually get the benefits from the threshold sessions - you'll just dig yourself a hole

[@DavidClason]

I had two speed days a week. The first one was a shorter but quicker than race pace for the speed portions. Then the second was a longer speed work at race pace. There were weekly long runs building up to and maxing out at 15 miles two weeks before the race which seemed to work for me. It was a September half and I started specific half marathon training at the beginning of August, I was in 5k racing shape already before that though. But every runner is different.

[@michaelwilliams54]

Great info 😉are you sponsored by ON by any chance !!😆

[@giovanbattistafichera8439]

that brand is all over their channel and there's always at least a shot where you can clearly see the logo. What do you think? :D It's a great brand in terms of customer support but their trail shoes are light years from Hoka, Salomon and Altra imho.

[@maximilianpaulsen9059]

I seriously doubt that you can aim for a 90 minutes HM if you start your 8-12 weeks training with “long runs” of 60 minutes. That seems ridiculously low. I do long runs of 120-150 minutes not even in the 8 weeks prep period before the race. What are your thoughts behind this?

[@AlbertWeijers]

Where are you running? Is this desolate landscape in the UK?

[@dtrjones]

I don't really understand zone 2 long-distance runs, can anybody explain? According to Garmin connect my zone 2 is 104-121bpm - that's basically a brisk walk! Honestly how the hell am I going to get more than 8 miles done in 2 hours based on that? I have a best of 1:40 for a half mara so maybe that implies I'm well short of fitness.

[@yoavavishai5242]

What would you suggest is the youngest age to do your first half? Is 15 okay?

[@domarcotte]

To break 42 minutes 10k ? Preaty much same training?

[@juvenilebucket]

Im targeting sub 1:30 for my half marathon in July 2021 not sure how ill go though I need to cut like 1min to 2 mins off my pace each km

[@giovanbattistafichera8439]

If you're the kind of athlete that can shoot for sub 90 minutes, chances are you don't really need to target top end speed because the risk to benefit ratio is probably not even worth it. I'd rather do more targeted HM "speed" workouts like 3K repeats at target HM pace and strength workouts/hill sprints/trail running for a more specific neuromuscular stimulus.

[@aaronminer8863]

If training for a triathlon, could you replace the easy run with an easy bike ride instead? Or, is it more important to get a actual run in?

[@heatherfell_oly]

Yes that will work, keep the cadence high to really spin your legs out.

[@4NiOtnsgtr]

A 4:13 pace for 10 Miles is not 1:01:06 but 1:07:52

[@fraserslife8399]

did my first half marathon at 17 at 1:37.09. My Lifelong Goal probably sub 1:20 or sub 1:15