Half Marathon

[[old] Zac]

I'm about to try my first half marathon and I was wondering if (from those who have completed one) it's okay to stop and take a break say for a couple of minutes or; do you go all the way without stopping?<br /><br />Zac

[[old] neilb]

Zac,<br /><br />Stop as much as you like so long as the clock is still ticking. So, if it takes 90 min to row it and you take 5 min break your time is 95 mins.<br /><br />If you are in reasonable shape, regularly row longer distances say 60 min + and pace it right then should not need breaks.<br /><br />If though you do need to stop for more than just a few seconds to take on water I would suggest that your base fitness is not really there yet to be attempting a HM. Better to work up to good steady 60 min sessions and the push on to HM.<br /><br />Neil

[[old] rod7896]

Also, remember the monitor shuts off after 4 minutes of inactivity, so limit your breaks to less than 4 min each. Taking breaks, especially for your first long distance rows, is normal. Eventually, you'll be able to make it without breaking, but for now just pick a pace you think you can keep and take breaks whenever you need to.

[[old] Zac]

<!--QuoteBegin-neilb+Aug 27 2005, 12:42 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(neilb @ Aug 27 2005, 12:42 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Zac,<br /><br />Stop as much as you like so long as the clock is still ticking. So, if it takes 90 min to row it and you take 5 min break your time is 95 mins.<br /><br />If you are in reasonable shape, regularly row longer distances say 60 min + and pace it right then should not need breaks.<br /><br />If though you do need to stop for more than just a few seconds to take on water I would suggest that your base fitness is not really there yet to be attempting a HM.  Better to work up to good steady 60 min sessions and the push on to HM.<br /><br />Neil <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Neil,<br /><br />I can row an hour although I do need to push myself a little harder. I'm only a couple of months into rowing and I'm still learning how to pace myself correctly. My conditoning does need to improve as I have never really been committed to any cardio work....always into weights. I have, however become "addicted" to rowing and do it 4-5 times a week, but I am still learning "how" to train.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for the response!!<br />

[[old] Zac]

<!--QuoteBegin-rod7896+Aug 27 2005, 05:53 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(rod7896 @ Aug 27 2005, 05:53 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also, remember the monitor shuts off after 4 minutes of inactivity, so limit your breaks to less than 4 min each.  Taking breaks, especially for your first long distance rows, is normal.  Eventually, you'll be able to make it without breaking, but for now just pick a pace you think you can keep and take breaks whenever you need to. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I did read in another post that the moniter shuts off after 4 min, so I'll keep that in mind when I try it.<br /><br />Thanks<br />