Half Marathon - rest days vs other training

[harukoraharu]

I was thinking of running a half marathon later in the year, but all the training schedules I've read specified rest days should be rest days. Is there any way I can still continue with my strength training at the gym?

[Kuma]

My wife is training for a half marathon here in a few weeks. She's running three times a week and lifting twice as her cross-training. It's tough but you can do it. Her current setup is run-lift-run-rest-run-lift-rest. It depends on your schedule but it's certainly possible to do both.

[rivend]

Maybe practice tempo runs at least once or twice a week gradually building up the mileage to get the feel of how your body will do.This may hopefully help build your confidence and strength and many other advantages.

[harukoraharu]

the Great Eastern Run isn't until October so I should have started training in earnest by August