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Six weeks. One goal. Two Oceans Half Marathon is getting real! The difference between a strong finish and a painful blow-up often comes down to one thing: pacing.
In this episode of the Southern Cross Podcast, Jamie and Ntutu break down how to pick a realistic goal time, build a smart pacing strategy, and avoid the classic mistake that ruins half marathons: “banking time” early.
You’ll learn:
- What half-marathon effort should actually feel like (the “comfortably hard” sweet spot)
- How to pace for a negative split (finish faster than you start)
- Why conditions (heat, wind, hills, crowds) should change your pace, but not your effort
- A simple way to chunk the race so 21.1km feels manageable
- How 5K/10K times + time trials can help you set a goal you can truly execute
In this episode of the Southern Cross Podcast, Jamie and Ntutu break down how to pick a realistic goal time, build a smart pacing strategy, and avoid the classic mistake that ruins half marathons: “banking time” early.
You’ll learn:
- What half-marathon effort should actually feel like (the “comfortably hard” sweet spot)
- How to pace for a negative split (finish faster than you start)
- Why conditions (heat, wind, hills, crowds) should change your pace, but not your effort
- A simple way to chunk the race so 21.1km feels manageable
- How 5K/10K times + time trials can help you set a goal you can truly execute
Creators and Guests
Host
Jamie Hattingh
Strength & Conditioning Coach, Sport scientist and strength & conditioning specialist with a passion for helping athletes move better and feel better through exercise. Key Achievements BSc: Sport Science Honours degree from the University of Pretoria (2023), Currently enrolled in MSc Sport Science at the University of Stellenbosch, Former competitive swimmer with high-performance team experience.
Host
Ntutu Letseka
Physiologist & Running Coach, Molecular biologist combining his scientific background with his passion for endurance sport, bringing science and education to coaching. Key Achievements: Master's degree in Molecular Biology (Evolutionary & Population Genetics) from WITS University. Lecturer in Biochemistry, Genetics & Microbiology at the University of Pretoria Passionate about helping recreational runners improve through science-backed training.
What is The Two Oceans Half Marathon Podcast?
This is the Coach Parry podcast for the Two Oceans Half Marathon hosted by Shona Hendricks and featuring Coach Devlin Eyden.