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Training Plans for Half

bstamps12
bstamps12 Posts: 1,184
edited October 2024 in Social Groups
What training plans do you guys use for a half marathon? I'm doing my first half in March, 16 weeks from now. I have looked at a few free training plans for beginners, but I have a solid base (did my first 10K last weekend in 1:01) and mentally I need to run 13.1 miles before the race and none of them actually run that far before the race. Any plans that start at 15ish miles per week and actually run the full distance before race day? Thanks!

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  • chefdan
    chefdan Posts: 53 Member
    Since you have a solid base, look into the Furman Institute, FIRST program. It values quality over volume and will probably be pretty intense, but generally has good results.

    http://www2.furman.edu/sites/first/Documents/Half Marathon Training Program - metric.pdf

    They are also quite responsive and helpful; I emailed with questions & asked for a specific plan from their e-book and they answered all my questions and send the plan to me. Hope this helps.

    Dan
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I looked at a lot of plans for my half in February and finally settled on the Runkeeper plan - check out
    http://runkeeper.com/search/fitness-classes/running/half-marathon

    It's 16 weeks long, and has two 14 mile runs in there (or are they 13.... long anyway). I'm up to week four and so far so good.
    There is a cost to download them to your phone but if you don't use Runkeeper or don't want to pay, then you can just check out the training program online and follow it for free.

    Good luck!
  • Nikstergirl
    Nikstergirl Posts: 1,549 Member
    I like Runner's World Smartcoach. There's an iPhone app that's free and I've used it for my first 10k and first half. Planning to keep using it!!!

    I also recently downloaded Adidas MiCoach, but I'm not sure I'm going to like that one as well. I also use RunKeeper, but haven't invested in the classes, mainly because I hate paying for apps!!!!!
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    Hal Higdon is my favorite. I just count my weeks backwards from where to start.
  • flvsusandy
    flvsusandy Posts: 63 Member
    I second the HH training program. I have used it for a 15k and a half marathon that I will be in 11 days. He offers different levels and you find the plan that works best for you!
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