Qualifying exigency leave, like leave for a serious health condition, is a FMLA-qualifying reason for which an eligible employee may use his or her entitlement for up to 12 workweeks of FMLA leave each year.
Considerations. You can change your calorie intake during training if you feel it is necessary. If you're gaining weight, try eating 200 calories less per day. Likewise, if your training is suffering and you lack energy, you're probably not eating enough, so add in an extra 200 calories each day.
Assess your level of fitness. Decide if you are ready to run a half marathon. 1  Before you run a half marathon, you should be able to complete a 3-mile (5 km) jog or run at least 3 times per week. 2  At the very least, you should be able to run at a steady pace for 30 minutes.. Lower your level of training the week before you run a half marathon. Reduce the distance of your runs to 2 to 4 miles (3.2 to 6.4 km) each, and spend less time cross training.