Half-Marathon Training

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ThankfulinVT
ThankfulinVT Posts: 10 Member
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If any of you have done this, what did you do for a training program?
Did you focus more on endurance or speed?
Any advice for someone who hasn't done too much running, more power walking and hiking?

I can do a 5K without too much difficulty at an average speed of 4 MPH.

Felt great after doing 5 miles today at an average of 3.5 MPH, so I'm thinking it's time to think BIG.

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  • 1975jobu
    1975jobu Posts: 9
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    I recently completed my first half with the help of an iphone app called 21K runner...I followed the program & it worked great for me.
  • dpollet2
    dpollet2 Posts: 68 Member
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    I used the Higdon novice half marathon training program.
    http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51131/Half-Marathon-Novice-1-Training-Program

    I definitely worked on endurance before speed, but I found that the longer I ran, the faster I got at the shorter distances. I ran a 5K a little after the half marathon and came in at just under 35 minutes which is super fast for me.

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