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Sub-2 half marathon

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sheri3004 Sep 2011 1:28pm, 9 Sep 2011 7,863 posts	Quote Pin sheri3004 I can't believe there isn't already a thread for this. But I can't find one. So I started one. Any takers? My next attempt at the fabled sub-2 is on 17 Sept, i.e. a week tomorrow, though I can't say I'm confident.
lammo Sep 2011 1:47pm, 9 Sep 2011 4,107 posts	Quote Pin lammo Why aren't you confident? set off at the required pace and see how you go
Roma Sep 2011 1:51pm, 9 Sep 2011 165 posts	Quote Pin Roma Your shorter races suggest sub-2 is well within your grasp, although your longer races haven't reflected this yet. But they will
becca7 Sep 2011 1:51pm, 9 Sep 2011 3,172 posts	Quote Pin becca7 You have been clocking plenty of miles so no reason why you can't get a sub-2.
sheri3004 Sep 2011 1:57pm, 9 Sep 2011 7,872 posts	Quote Pin sheri3004 That's encouraging, thanks I know I can run several miles at that pace or quicker, just not confident of keeping it up for 13! But will give it a good go
sheri3004 Sep 2011 5:24pm, 9 Sep 2011 7,888 posts	Quote Pin sheri3004 Anybody else out there looking for sub-2 (or recently achieved it and willing to share their secrets?!)
mrs shanksi Sep 2011 5:27pm, 9 Sep 2011 2,755 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi kicks Sheri up the arse You are totally capable of doing a sub 2!!!! Just believe it yourself. There is no secret except put the miles in in training and eat something at halfway. And positive thinking always helps.
becca7 Sep 2011 5:27pm, 9 Sep 2011 3,174 posts	Quote Pin becca7 The Scribbler and Nywanda are both due this soon. I think that for me it was racing half marathons more often.
mrs shanksi Sep 2011 5:29pm, 9 Sep 2011 2,756 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi And find a flat course and make sure it's a cold day I think you will do it Sheri, wish I could be there to see you finish but I am on a course
sheri3004 Sep 2011 5:33pm, 9 Sep 2011 7,889 posts	Quote Pin sheri3004 Ah yes, a flat course and a cool day, both things I have somehow managed to entirely avoid so far in my half marathon history The 17th had better not be another scorcher! thinks positive thoughts