My SUB

[@CHRISS9999]

I wish I was running it this year. I ran last year and it was awesome. The last two miles are brutal! It’s one massive hill on Hospital drive and then way smaller rolling hills after that

[@joshuaxruns]

Glad to hear it’s a good race! And those hills do make me nervous but that’s why I’m preparing for race to maybe not be a PR. Doesn’t mean I still can’t try though! Thanks for the insight into the end of the race!

[@CHRISS9999]

@@joshuaxruns of course! Also if you’re looking for a shake out run route there is the canal path which is a 3 mile loop around the city with about a mile of the race course or there is gravel trails by the Friends of the Rappahannock that lead back to a quarry

[@joshuaxruns]

Great! I will have to look at those. Thank you!!!

[@AndrewCho730]

Sub 1:20, you got this! This sounds like a good plan. Yes, there's a fine line where you train too much especially if you have a full-time job and family to care for. I have a tune-up half marathon coming up in two weeks. I would be happy if I run anywhere near 1:25

[@joshuaxruns]

Thank you! Hoping to get it! And I think you’ve got the 1:25. Looking at your training, your HR is in a good place compared to your pace. Good luck in your tune up race!

[@calebhubbardcycling89]

That's a good idea to have multiple goals. Sometimes training blocks just do not go as planned

[@joshuaxruns]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@Misahaha]

Aiming for sub 1:20 as well!

[@joshuaxruns]

Nice! Good luck in your training and race!

[@johnarleentaninecz2867]

The humidity and heat can be pretty severe for this half marathon.

[@joshuaxruns]

That’s what I’ve read. Seems like there is a lot that could go against you on race day. Thank you for the insight!

[@freestyletrainer]

Do you consume gels during long runs and workouts? If yes, what gel you are comsuming? Thank you ❤

[@joshuaxruns]

I do on some of my long runs. I use the Ucan gel because it doesn’t make me sick.

[@KodaBear123]

You should do a diet video

[@joshuaxruns]

I plan on doing a video about my diet or what I eat for training soon

[@jameschaves5723]

What is your previous PR?

[@joshuaxruns]

1:24:52. But this is a weird one because it was the fall after my dad passed away and I wasn’t seriously training for the half. I maybe had 4 solid weeks of training leading up to the race. I went into it with no goals and just happened to lock in with a friend running sub 1:25. Hoping with 12 solid weeks I see better results.

[@jameschaves5723]

@@joshuaxruns that’s a huge goal!! You have time. IMO hammer threshold sessions on very tired legs. Those hills could cost you 60 sec./mile

[@joshuaxruns]

That’s the plan! And I agree, the hills will be the difference between a 1:20 and potentially 1:23-1:24.