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Half Marathon Training

kym38
kym38 Posts: 48
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm running a Half Marathon in May, just wondering if anyone has followed a training program and which one they like best. My long run is about 5/6 miles depending on the day. Thanks.

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  • aschultz9
    aschultz9 Posts: 89
    You can put in some info on runnersworld.com and it will create a plan for you, and it's free. There is a customized option that you have to pay for, but look around on the site, there is a free option. I have used this for my last 2 half's, 15k and currently training for full. It has served me well thus far.
    Also, I have a book "Run Less, Run Faster" that I got from Runners World. I am incorporating some of the ideas in there into my current training.
    Good Luck!
  • britt_fit
    britt_fit Posts: 169
    Great work on deciding to run a half!! I've done two and the first time around I used the Runner's World plan where you only have to run 3 days a week :smile: I like to have a day to rest in between each run, so this was great! I would definitely recommend it, but if you don't go with this one I've heard a lot that your training plan should consist of 3 different types of runs a week: a long run, speed work or spurts at a faster pace in b/w a moderate pace, and hill work to build different muscles and endurance. Good luck :flowerforyou:
  • coronalime
    coronalime Posts: 583 Member
    I use Hal Higdon's plans...He has gotten me through 10Ks- full marathons..You dont have much time..Your only suppose to increase your distance by about 10% weekly to avoid injury.
  • kym38
    kym38 Posts: 48
    Thanks!
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    Im doing a half marathon in october, but ive only just started training. Not really following a plan yet, just trying to get out running when i can or do bits on the treadmill at home.
    Have got 3 children, so the times i can train dont always fit in with the set plans
  • LaraeTX
    LaraeTX Posts: 674 Member
    I did a half 3 weeks ago and really wished I would have taken my training more serious. I like the programs found on marathonrookie.com I shoudl have followed it more closely. I had IT issues at mile 4, but finished (in a way worse time than I wanted) but I finished!!! I will be following a program for a full that I will be racing in November.
  • GameOn2011
    GameOn2011 Posts: 73 Member
    I use Hal Higdon's plans...He has gotten me through 10Ks- full marathons..You dont have much time..Your only suppose to increase your distance by about 10% weekly to avoid injury.

    Yes only up by only 10% each week...I am training for a 10 miler in May and my longs are up to 6-7 miles (I've run 5 HM's and 1 full)

    Hal and Runner's World are great sources. Good luck and pay attention to how you feel to avoid injury!!
  • teentrigirl
    teentrigirl Posts: 4
    I used Jeff Galloway's plan of run-walk-run.
    Here is his Half Marathon Training Schedule for Runners and Walkers :
    Week #:
    Monday:
    Tuesday:
    Wednesday:
    Thursday:
    Friday:
    Saturday:
    Sunday:

    1
    off
    30 min run
    off
    25 min run
    easy walk
    off
    3 miles

    2
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    4 miles

    3
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    5 miles

    4
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    2.5 miles

    5
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    6.5 miles

    6
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    3 miles with MM

    7
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    8 miles

    8
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    3 miles with MM

    9
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    9.5 miles

    10
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    4 miles

    11
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    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    11 miles

    12
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    4 miles with MM

    13
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    12.5 miles

    14
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    4 miles with MM

    15
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    14 miles

    16
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    5 miles

    17
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    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    Half Marathon Race

    18
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    5 miles

    19
    off
    30 min run
    off
    30 min run
    easy walk
    off
    6-8
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