Training for a half marathon. comments, advice, tips?

I have been running cross country and track and field since 2005, and I want to do a half-marathon this spring, in May. My plan is to conquer mileage loops one at a time. For example, I am currently working on a 5 mi loop (not running it every day however) and I have a goal for the pace I want to run it in. After I reach that goal, I will move up to a 6 or 7 mi loop, etc.





I am not as concerned with speed as much as I am with stamina.





Do you have any tips? I am also curious how important abs are. I do crunches after I run but nothing intense. How important is this?





Thanks.Training for a half marathon. comments, advice, tips?
- Keep track of your mileage and times in a log.


- Warm up and walm down with walking followed by stretches. Crunches as part of your warm-down sounds like a good idea. In http://www.expertvillage.com/video/13485鈥?/a> they recommend doing crunches before running as well.


- Eat plenty of carbohydrates after exercise to build up reserves.


- Leave at least a day between longer distance runs to give the body time to recover. Don't force it - do what feels right!


- Eat healthily at all times (fats can be healthy too!) and eat plenty of protein on recovery days.


- Build up as you go, and sometimes mix up your running sessions with alternate sprints, and jogs, walking or stretching when you need a rest.


- And most important of all........HAVE FUN!!!

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