Galloway's Half Marathon Training - Jeff Galloway

Galloway's Half Marathon Training (eBook)

Use the Run Walk Run® Method to Finish Every Race Strong

Jeff Galloway (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021 | 5. Auflage
160 Seiten
Meyer & Meyer (Verlag)
978-1-78255-505-6 (ISBN)

For any runner considering training for a half marathon, author and running coach Jeff Galloway can help you prepare to train, enjoy training, and cross the finish line strong. In this book, Olympian Jeff Galloway outlines for each runner how to select a realistic goal and what workouts to use to best prepare for the race. He includes tips for staying motivated while at the same time eliminating aches, pains, and injuries. He also assures runners that their training will not completely consume their time so that they can train successfully while still enjoying other aspects of life. The author's successful and unique run-walk-run training method has helped thousands of average people train for half marathons, even if they have never run before. Using this program, even veteran runners can improve their personal bests. With this book, every runner will be given a step-by-step guide on setting up their training each week so that they will finish the half marathon strong!

Jeff Galloway was an average teenage runner who kept learning and working harder until he became an Olympian. He is the author of the bestselling running book in North America (Galloway's Book on Running) and was a Runner's World columnist for more than 20 years, as well as an international speaker for more than 200 running and fitness sessions each year. He has worked with more than 400,000 average people training for specific goals. Galloway is the designer of the walk-run, low-mileage training program, Galloway Run Walk Run®, that has an over 98% success rate.

Jeff Galloway was an average teenage runner who kept learning and working harder until he became an Olympian. He is the author of the bestselling running book in North America (Galloway's Book on Running) and was a Runner's World columnist for more than 20 years, as well as an international speaker for more than 200 running and fitness sessions each year. He has worked with more than 400,000 average people training for specific goals. Galloway is the designer of the walk–run, low-mileage training program, Galloway Run Walk Run®, that has an over 98% success rate.

Chapter 6 CHOOSING THE RIGHT GOAL AND PACE

In this chapter you’ll learn how to determine the right pace for you on long runs and in your half marathon race. Veterans will learn how much improvement can be expected, and whether they are on track for the goal at various times in the training program. As you approach your goal at the end of the program, you can use the “Galloway Performance Predictor” to determine what you will be capable of running in your race–and how to make adjustments for temperature.

PREDICTION STRATEGY: ONE-MILE TIME TRIAL (TT) OR TEST

About 1995 I started using a one-mile time trial (called a “magic mile”) as a prediction tool. After working with hundreds and then thousands of runners, I’ve found that those who do three to four of these during a season can get a very realistic prediction of their current racing potential. By adding 2 min/mi to this time, runners will find an injury-reducing pace for the long runs–and a realistic pace for the race itself.

IN ORDER TO RUN THE TIME IN THE RACE INDICATED BY GALLOWAY’S PERFORMANCE PREDICTOR:

• You have done the training necessary for the goal–according to the training programs in this book

• You are not injured

• You run with an even-paced effort

• The weather on goal race day is not adverse (below 60°F or 14°C, no strong headwinds, no heavy rain or snow, etc.)

• There are no crowds to run through, or significant hills

THE “MAGIC MILE” TIME TRIAL

1. Go to a track, or other accurately measured course. One-mile is 4 laps around a track.

2. Warm up by walking for 5 minutes, then running 1 minute and walking 1 minute, then jogging an easy 800 meters (half mile or two laps around a track).

3. Do 4 acceleration-gliders. These are listed in the “Drills” chapter.

4. Walk for 3-4 minutes

5. Run fast–for you–for 4 laps. Use the walk break suggestions in this chapter, or run the way you want.

6. On your first time trial, don’t run all-out from the start–ease into your pace after the first half (2 laps).

7. Warm down by reversing the warm-up.

8. A school track is the best venue. Don’t use a treadmill because they tend to be notoriously uncalibrated, and often tell you that you ran farther or faster than you really did.

9. On each successive one, try to adjust pace in order to run a faster time.

10. Use the following formula to see what time is predicted in the goal races.

HOW HARD SHOULD I RUN THE TEST

During the first month of the program, run the magic mile once a week, in the middle of a Tuesday or Thursday run. The first one should be only slightly faster than you normally run. With each successive TT, pick up the pace and beat your time each week. By the fourth week, you should be running fairly close to your potential.

Run the first lap slightly slower than you think you can average. Take a short walk break as noted in the walk break suggestions in this chapter. If you aren’t huffing and puffing you can pick up the pace a bit on the second lap. If you are huffing after the first lap, then just hold your pace on lap two–or reduce it slightly. Most runners benefit from taking a walk break after the second lap.

At the end of lap 3, the walk break is optional. It is OK to be breathing hard on the last lap. If you are slowing down on the last lap, start a little slower on the next test. When you finish, you should feel like you couldn’t run more than about half a lap farther at that pace (if that). You may find that you don’t need many walk breaks during the test– experiment and adjust.

GALLOWAY’S PERFORMANCE PREDICTOR

Step 1:Run your “magic mile” time trial (TT) (4 laps around the track).

Step 2:Compute your mile pace for the half marathon by multiplying by 1.2.

Example:

Mile time: 10:00

For half marathon pace, multiply 10 x 1.2 = 12 min/mi

For long run training pace, add 3 minutes per mile = 15 min/per mile

One-mile Time

(x 1.2) FAST Half Mar Pace

(add 2 min/mi) Long Run Training Pace

5:00

6:00

9:00

5:30

6:37

9:40

6:00

7:12

10:15

6:30

7:48

10:50

7:00

8:24

11:30

7:30

9:00

12:00

8:00

9:36

12:40

8:30

10:12

13:15

9:00

10:48

13:50

9:30

11:24

14:30

10:00

12:00

15:00

10:30

12:36

15:40

11:00

13:12

16:15

11:30

13:48

16:50

12:00

14:24

17:30

12:30

15:00

18:00

13:00

15:36

18:40

13:30

16:12

19:15

14:00

16:48

19:50

14:30

17:24

20:30

15:00

18:00

21:00

15:30

18:36

21:40

16:00

19:12

22:15

Note:

The 1.2 multiplier assumes that you will be running about all-out effort by the end of the half marathon. Below 8 minutes, take a short break at the 800 or run continuously.

WALK BREAKS DURING THE ONE-MILE TIME TRIAL

Pace of the one-mile TT

# of seconds walking

8:00	5-10 sec every 2 laps

8:30	8-12 sec every 2 laps

9:00	10-15 sec every 2 laps

9:30	12-18 sec every 2 laps