Minto Jain - A Half Marathon Runner

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A Half Marathon Runner

• Minto Jain

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What is Half Marathon?

• Half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975
  km which is half the distance of marathon. Half
  marathon is one of the most rewarding race for
  runners.
• The fact is that it is a substantial challenging
  distance for runners, but does not require the
  same level of training as marathon runners need.
• In order to run fast, half marathon runners must
  understand the proper training principals and
  also include some new workouts in their training
  programme
• Training Runs Training run? ??n?i?t ?f 30-50
  minut? run? ?t a ?t??d? ????. Th?? ?r? th? h??rt
  ?f any training program and help t? build mu??l?
  ?nd d?v?l?? th? ??rdi?v???ul?r ???t?m. A runn?r
  ?h?uld run ?t l???t 3-4 training run? ??r week.
• Long Run? On?? a H?lf m?r?th?n? runner h?? built
  a ?uffi?i?nt base ?f tr?ining run?, h? ?r ?h?
  n??d? to in??r??r?t? at l???t ?n? l?ng run ??r
  w??k int? the tr?ining ?r?gr?m.

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• F?rtl?k? A f?rtl?k, which is Sw?di?h f?r "speed
  ?l??," i? a run ?f ?b?ut 30-50 minut?? in whi?h
  the runn?r mixes sprinting with j?gging. A u?u?l
  fartlek might b? 3 minut? j?g, 1 minute ??rint,
  3 minut? j?g, 2 minut? ??rint, 3 minut? jog, 3
  minut? ??rint, etc.
• T?m?? Runs A t?m?? run i? a 20-40 minute run
  th?t i? faster th?n a normal training run. A
  t?m?? run t???h?? th? b?d? t? m?int?in a
  ??n?t?nt, ?ui?k ????. T?m?? run? also teach th?
  mind h?w t? ??n??ntr?t? f?r ?n ?xt?nd?d ??ri?d ?f
  running. A runn?r ?h?uld tr? t? run one t?m?? run
  ?v?r? ?th?r week.
• Track Int?rv?l? Tr??k int?rv?l? h?l? increase
  leg turnover ?nd assist runners in d?v?l??ing a
  "ki?k" ?t th? ?nd ?f a race. Usual track
  int?rv?l? in?lud? 8 X 400 M?t?r? ?r 4 X 800
  m?t?r? at a ???? f??t?r th?n your h?lf m?r?th?n
  g??l pace.
• In 2008 USA reported that the half marathon is
  the fastest growing type of race.

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How To Make Running More Interesting

• If you are a beginner in running, it might be
  quite challenging for you to run. But once when
  you are comfortable with running you wonder to
  make running more interesting and exiting.
• Running everyday on the same route or in the same
  street or same neighborhood might be boring. To
  keep you fresh and to run more always choose
  different route or neighborhood or street to make
  your running more interesting.
• By varying your route you may not notice how fast
  your time is going and also run more distance
  then generally you run, as you will be observing
  and seeing new things around you.
• Finding new scenery can make running bit easier
  for you.

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Dressing For Half Marathon

• Minto Jain has completed three Mississauga Half
  Marathon on three different occasions. What to
  wear for half marathon every time is difficult
  for you to choose.
• First thing a competitor should consider is
  weather and remember that exertion makes the air
  feel approximately 20 degrees (fahrenheit) warmer
  than the thermometer indicates.
• If temperature is below 50 F you dont require
  extra clothing than a pair of tight pants and if
  temperature is 40 F then you need light jacket.
• Moisture-wicking socks are particularly important
  and should be seamless as well, so that the feet
  do not blister.

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Beginners Tips For Half Marathon

• A tip from Minto Jain for beginners who are
  running their half marathon for the first time.
• Before begin training for half marathon, runners
  should build base of running 15 20 miles per
  week and should be capable to run atleast 5 miles
  per day.
• Tips
• Choose a training time period. Many half marathon
  training last from 10 16 weeks.
• Number of weeks in training period will show your
  ability that how many miles a runner must be
  trained for each day.
• Get enough rest so that your muscles and joints
  get time to relax and recover.
• As most half-marathon training plans are divided
  into four days of short runs and one day of a
  long run, training programs should schedule one
  day off after a long run and one day off after
  three short runs.
• Remember to get trained mentally as running half
  marathon is challenging physically and mentally
  both.

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