iPhone Half Marathon Training App Recommendations

kellyslone

Since April I have became a couch25k and bridge210k graduate. Never would've though I would become a runner but I am addicted now. The next logical step is to start training for a half marathon. Any suggestions for iPhone training apps?

ATT949

Since April I have became a couch25k and bridge210k graduate. Never would've though I would become a runner but I am addicted now. The next logical step is to start training for a half marathon. Any suggestions for iPhone training apps?

West By God VA - you're running some hills!

I started running in June 2011 and have used the app from Runner's World - SmartCoach. It figures out a training plan for you but it doesn't have the ability to record your runs.

Instead of relying on an app, though, I've switched to using a training plan from Runner's World which I put into an Excel spreadsheet and then modify to suit my needs.


Heck, here are the links from my "Training" folder. Lots of good info.

http://www.active.com/running/articles/A-Training-Schedule-for-Marathon-Beginners.htm
http://www.active.com/running/marathon/
http://www.marathonnation.us/
http://home.trainingpeaks.com/training-and-nutrition-plans/training-plans/hal-higdon.aspx
http://www.runnersworld.com/cas/pdf/0,,s6-238-591-0-0,00.html?cm_mmc=NL-Beginners-_-680686-_-08242011-_-Free Printable Training Guides
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-285--13413-0,00.html?cm_mmc=NL-TrainingExtra79941001312012-_-Injury Prevention
http://www.5speedrunning.com/pace_calculator.html
http://www.5speedrunning.com/heart-rate-calculator.html
http://www.attackpoint.org/trainingpaces.jsp?dist=1&units=miles&time=00745
http://www.runbayou.com/jackd.htm
http://www.running-world.net/heart_rate_training_zones_2.php
http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/
http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/calculator
http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/cgi-bin/calc.pl
http://www.goodformrunning.com/learn-good-form-videos
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=24063
http://runyourpotential.com/
http://www.runnersworld.com/community/forums/runner-communities/elite-performance/magic-180-spm
http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/articlePages/article/2?utm_source=September+Newsletter&utm_campaign=Aug+12+Newsletter&utm_medium=email


Running is more than a training app. A lot more. As with losing weight, it's a lot easier to figure things if you use the wisdom of those who have gone before us. In this case, runnersworld.com and runningtimes.com are excellent resources.

RW has some info but also has some things, after you've been running for a while, you might find that they don't apply to you.

Running Times is aimed at a different audience - more advanced runners and/or runners who are interested less "flash" than RW and more…sweat.

Congrats on your weight loss — you've added years to your life and you've improved your quality of life. Running is an excellent way to build on that.