{"id":85691,"date":"2025-02-21T09:27:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T09:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/?p=85691"},"modified":"2025-02-21T09:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T09:36:37","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-running-a-half-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-prepare-for-running-a-half-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prepare for running a half marathon?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"85691\" class=\"elementor elementor-85691\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f25b9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f25b9b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2ae72c\" data-id=\"d2ae72c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788df17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"788df17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are thinking about running your first half marathon and need to know how to prepare, at Joma, as experts in sports, we are going to detail it point by point.<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The half marathon is becoming increasingly popular among <strong>experienced runners who have set themselves the goal of progressing and increasing the distance.<\/strong> The reason is that, despite requiring great physical effort, it is more accessible than a full marathon. Although not everyone is prepared to face it, that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re going to explain all the key points to you now.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To successfully complete the <strong>13.1 miles<\/strong> of a half marathon, it is essential to plan and establish specific goals, and to have previously overcome shorter distance races such as the 5k and 10k. Going into detail, we will give you a series of tips to help you conquer each kilometer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e1740a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e1740a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd4cfee\" data-id=\"bd4cfee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39990c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39990c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How long does it take to prepare for a half marathon?<\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most important thing to keep in mind is that preparation for a half marathon depends on the level you have previously. It must be <strong>constant and progressive<\/strong>, that is, not to start very strong from the beginning or accumulate training time, as that will lead to injuries and more fatigue. <strong>You should increase the volume and intensity in training week after week.<\/strong> This gradual approach will allow you to enjoy a pleasant experience without injuries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-215daaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"215daaa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b94cab\" data-id=\"6b94cab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14fd68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b14fd68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3G5A9667-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-85590\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3G5A9667-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3G5A9667-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3G5A9667-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3G5A9667-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3G5A9667-455x303.jpg 455w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3G5A9667.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2d5ce7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2d5ce7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e135aad\" data-id=\"e135aad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe1fe1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe1fe1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; border-color: #011273;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: solid; border-color: #00115e; background-color: #0a2494; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>If you are a beginner<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: solid; border-color: #011273; background-color: #0a2494; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>If you have experience in 5K or 10K<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: solid; border-color: #011273; background-color: #0a2494; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>If you have already run a half marathon before<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: solid; border-color: #011273;\"><ul><li>Duration: 12 to 16 weeks<\/li><li>Frequency: 3-4 training sessions per week<\/li><li>Objective: Get the body used to the distance, improve endurance, and prevent injuries.<\/li><li>Method: Start with walks, short jogs, and the walk-run method, gradually increasing the distance. It&#8217;s also good to include a gym day to adapt the muscles to running.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-color: #011273; border-style: solid;\"><ul><li>Duration: 8 to 12 weeks<\/li><li>Frequency: 4-5 training sessions per week<\/li><li>Objective: Improve endurance and running pace.<\/li><li>Method: Combine long runs with speed and strength training.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><ul><li>Duration: 6 to 10 weeks<\/li><li>Frequency: 5-6 specific half marathon training sessions per week<\/li><li>Goal: Improve your time and performance.<\/li><li>Method: Focus on race strategy and specific nutrition in the preparation plan.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2976f2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2976f2d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99526c0\" data-id=\"99526c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f412d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0f412d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Important! Keep in mind that it is always necessary to <strong>respect the rest time to ensure a good recovery after each session<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2b7b59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2b7b59\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-064cfcc\" data-id=\"064cfcc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a45e591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a45e591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to have the appropriate technical equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15a9ab2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15a9ab2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40140dd\" data-id=\"40140dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147b7ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"147b7ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/footwear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Runing shoes<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/footwear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Running shoes<\/a> for a half marathon should be <strong>comfortable, lightweight, and suitable for your type of foot strike<\/strong>; this will allow you to run with less effort. Another important aspect is <strong>cushioning<\/strong> to reduce the risk of injuries. And for more experienced runners, a good option to improve performance is <strong>shoes with a carbon plate.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-adb346d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"adb346d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8ea8d0\" data-id=\"b8ea8d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b579042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b579042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/footwear\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC08897-1-768x510.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-85608\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC08897-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC08897-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC08897-1-455x302.jpg 455w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC08897-1.jpg 1002w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc6c2d0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cc6c2d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/footwear\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Buy running shoes Joma<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c31e8ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c31e8ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d13bb1\" data-id=\"7d13bb1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2ec60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c2ec60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/clothes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Technical and breathable clothing<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/clothes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T-shirts, shorts, and tights<\/a> are the technical materials you definitely need to face a race. And it is essential that this clothing is made of <strong>lightweight and breathable fabrics<\/strong>, with technology capable of wicking away sweat and maintaining the body at a constant temperature. In cold climates, you can wear long sleeves and gloves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d9ea30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d9ea30\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4fc5f5\" data-id=\"b4fc5f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ca28a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25ca28a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/clothes\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JOMA-RUNNIG-DAY_CAMBIO-1_540-2-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-85626\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JOMA-RUNNIG-DAY_CAMBIO-1_540-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JOMA-RUNNIG-DAY_CAMBIO-1_540-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JOMA-RUNNIG-DAY_CAMBIO-1_540-2-1-455x303.jpg 455w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JOMA-RUNNIG-DAY_CAMBIO-1_540-2-1.jpg 998w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8150d15 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8150d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/clothes\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Buy Joma running clothing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-210bcc9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"210bcc9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-007c4ca\" data-id=\"007c4ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5f000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b5f000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Accessories<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accessories<\/a> that should be part of the equipment for a half marathon are <strong>seamless sports socks<\/strong> to prevent blisters. Arm <strong>bands<\/strong> to carry your mobile phone are also very useful. And to stay hydrated, other essential accessories are <strong>hydration vests and belts<\/strong>. In them, you can carry your water, gels, and energy bars.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e46998 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e46998\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc16774\" data-id=\"bc16774\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0b17c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb0b17c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GEMMA-59af3e52-3625-49ed-8687-976cec1804f2-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-85644\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GEMMA-59af3e52-3625-49ed-8687-976cec1804f2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GEMMA-59af3e52-3625-49ed-8687-976cec1804f2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GEMMA-59af3e52-3625-49ed-8687-976cec1804f2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GEMMA-59af3e52-3625-49ed-8687-976cec1804f2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GEMMA-59af3e52-3625-49ed-8687-976cec1804f2-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GEMMA-59af3e52-3625-49ed-8687-976cec1804f2-455x303.jpeg 455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9f1f1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7e9f1f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joma-sport.com\/en_IE\/sport\/running\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Buy Joma running accessories<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc4a1e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc4a1e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85969c6\" data-id=\"85969c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b17242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b17242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>How should nutrition and hydration be?<\/strong><\/h2><p>As in any other running test, it is essential to <strong>consume enough calories to meet the body&#8217;s energy needs.<\/strong> By following proper nutrition and hydration, you will avoid fatigue and improve performance.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Before the race:<\/strong> 48-72 hours before, increase consumption of complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, oats) to fill glycogen stores.<\/li><li><strong>During the race:<\/strong> hydrate with water, energy gels, and isotonic drinks to help maintain energy and hydration levels.<\/li><li><strong>After the race:<\/strong> replenish lost nutrients and fluids. Consume foods rich in proteins and carbohydrates to rebuild muscle tissues and restore energy levels. Also, drink plenty of fluids and rest properly during the day after the race.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d95acdc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d95acdc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5865143\" data-id=\"5865143\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec29a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ec29a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And now for the most important advice&#8230; Enjoy the race! 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