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Top 10 tips for hydrating when training for a half marathon - Getting fluids in you during your long runs is key for optimal training. But how much, when and why? Here are 10 tips to making sense of it all, by coach Jenny Hadfield, co-author of the best-selling "Marathoning for Mortals", the "Running for Mortals" and "Training for Mortals" series.

How to choose the right half marathon for you - With literally hundreds and hundreds of half marathon races across the country and around the world to choose from, how do you pick the one to run that is right for you, particularly if you are a beginner? For most people, the answer is most likely driven by their work and vacation schedules, but it is a good idea to consider as wide a selection of possible choices before committing to a race. Source: WorldwideRunning.com.

13.1 and done - There are some truly great marathon finish lines: Boston, with the run up Boylston; New York, running through Central Park; Chicago, heading up Michigan Avenue. They are all views not to be missed. My problem with these finishes was that by the time I got there, with the exception of Chicago, the sun was already going down. This may help explain why I've become more and more excited about running half marathons. After all, my half marathon time is pretty good - if it was for a full marathon.

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