
It will make a huge difference and allow you to continue running. If you feel some discomfort and cramping in your legs, don’t forget to stop at those support and use some fluids to rehydrate.


In general, your breathing should be as relaxed as possible during the entire distance. If you try a marathon without a good idea of your finishing time and exact pace. It’s okay to walk and let yourself catch your breath. It is highly recommended to train before running a half marathon. Average Finishing Times Are Slowing: According to Running USA, average finishing times for both the marathon and half marathon are slowing. This may help you to finish your half marathon if you really struggle after the 10-15k. You may still need a break and walk if you feel up to it during the race. That’s a totally plausible goal: when I started writing my running columns at the beginning of the year, I ran my own half marathon without training for it just to prove to myself that I could. Think about it like a nice and easy run where you aim to enjoy the surroundings. Think of running a half marathon even slower than that feeling because the distance will be around double and more than what you have done so far. Since you have some experience with running, you should know what pace feels really comfortable for you when you run an easy 5-10k. What you have to be careful of is your pace.

Let’s say you have run so far at least up to 5/10k and you aim to run a half marathon. If you are a runner who has run a couple of times or run from time to time, you have a good chance to run a half-marathon without a particular training program.
