training pace guide

Hi All,

I'm new on the forum, targeting a marathon in early 2013.

I'm now preparing for half marathon using the guide found on realbuzz.

I have a question about the "training pace guide" ... when like me you have no reference, how do stick the intensity index to a pace?

I'm a bit worried ... don't want to go too fast or too slow ... OK, i understand there's no right or wrong ... just don't want to crash on fire. :)

What if I take my targeted average pace as index 10, and just proportionally decrease?

Thanks in advance,

Seb

I've taken a different approach, rather than mins/mile / kph etc I'm using an HRM to pace myself staying around 80%max.

That way hopefully I can keep going without knackering myself by going too quickly, certainly what I used to do last time I tried regular running.

Hi Ben,

Thanks for the tip. I have a HRM coming soon ... will see what suits me best when trying it.

Cheers,

Seb

Don't take my advice too seriously though - I'm not a seasoned runner, just been doing some reading recently ;)

I gauge my pace based on my breathing.  After a while you get to know what intensity you can maintain and for how long.

I've got a HRM but I've never been tempted to use it.  For some reason monitoiring HR feels too professional and serious, whereas I run for fun and want to keep it that way.  But I know lots of people who train with HRM and love them, so I guess that it is horses for courses.