How to Run a Sub 2 Hour Half Marathon: 14 Tried and Tested Tips to Get Faster

The quest for a sub 2 hour half marathon started for me, after my very first race in 2002. As I crossed that finish line, staring down to stop my watch, rather than up at the cameras I remember thinking “holy hell that was hard…I can do better.”

I’m not sure I would encourage most people to select a half marathon for their very first race, but it worked for me. I was able to push myself, without hitting the vomit threshold which I find more common in the 5K and the “oh it’s over” of the 10K.

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