How I Ran a Sub-80 Half Marathon: Nutrition, Pacing and Race Strategy

After a monster mileage build this summer and early fall, I secured my goal time in my peak race of the season, coasting in for 13.1 at 1:19:28. In this video, I break down my race strategy for that sub-80 half marathon result, including nutrition, gear and pacing. Full week-by-week training breakdown is coming soon. 0:00 - Overview 1:42 - Pre-Race Strategy 3:55 - Race Morning 5:36 - Pacing Strategy Overview 6:44 - Pacing Strategy: First Third of Race 8:00 - Pacing Strategy: Middle Miles 10:31 - Pacing Strategy: Closing Miles 13:53 - Nutrition Strategy: In Race 16:44 - Nutrition Strategy: Pre-Race 18:01 - Race Gear Get personalized shoe recommendations at runningshoematcher.com