Half marathon

usually on the last few days 3-4 i take it fairly easy before an event and may even up my calories abit in preparation

so if it helps you mentally prepare for the race then do it on the sunday as then you have already completed it so you know what you have to do on the day,

but in would take it easy after the sunday doing the 'normal' holiday things

Most important - Not for this half marathon, but in general. Ensure you are working on your running form if you want to keep running more of these and want to graduate to a full 'thon.  Bad form causes injuries over time

I don't really know why i do this, it just sort of made sense to me at the time.
I run 2 times a week a long run, (adding about .7 of a mile every run)right now as i said it is 10.3 miles) and 1 short faster run about 4 miles at like 12% faster than my long runs.
I would appreciate comments or help to better this.

In a ideal scenario I would not do it. You could also do it with a bike (which would make it ideal ).


Knowing the track is unnecessary. Only if you want to win and you have other world class athletes starting as well. Than it could help to know the track but still it is not necessary. Or the are very special features on the track (e.g. steep ramps). Or if the weather does not fit the track (cross county runs).

If you are mega nervous it could help to know the track if it is relaxing you - if it is not calming, it is unnecessary .

In general it is much more important to know yourself and your capabilities and limits. Then the track does not matter that much... You only need to be prepared for special tracks... if there is a e.g. a steep ramp (e.g. 10% incline) over a longer distance you should know it so you are prepared when something hard is facing you. Or if you are pro where to place your attacks (but often your and the competitors fatigue are much more important). But that does not equal knowing the complete track.