Ryan's tips for a Half Marathon

We asked personal trainer, Ryan, to share some tips for our runners preparing to do the Hackney Half on 10th May. Here are his top six tips for running a Half Marathon.

1. Stretch for 15 minutes after every run so you don’t get tight

2. Hydrate before and after you run

3. Make sure you have good quality, comfortable shoes to prevent blisters and injuries

4. Time yourself while you’re running to make sure you’re on track to meet your goal

5. Do at least an 8 mile run a week before the race – you don’t need to run the whole distance before the actual race

6. Have a good meal before the race but nothing too heavy, you don’t want to get a stitch. Make sure you eat at least 2 hours before the race.

Good luck guys!!

Ryan running the Hackney Half last year