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Half Marathon Beginner Training
I would like to run a half marathon in 23 weeks. I work out some now, but not a ton (about 2-3 days a week for an hour at the gym - combo cardio and resistance), and I think having a deadline will help me stay motivated. I've run a few 5Ks in the past, but it's been about 3 years since I ran more than once a week.
Does it make sense for me to do every week of this 12-week training schedule twice to add up to 23 weeks? Any way I should change it? More of the long mile weeks? In the past I've just tried to run whenever for however long as training, so I am totally new to this!!!
http://www.shape.com/fitness/training-plans/your-step-step-half-marathon-training-schedule?page=2
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Re: Half Marathon Beginner Training
I would focus on getting used to running 3-4 days a week OR ~9-12 miles per week before beginning the training program. Even though you say you've run 5ks before, you need to get a good base level fitness before you start those long runs on the weekend. Once you have that good base fitness training for a HM in 12 weeks is doable. If you can give yourself a couple extra weeks at the beginning of the training program then that helps a LOT too.
Just remember, these programs are guidelines for training, but you need to listen to your body. Working out 5 days a week is a lot especially if you're not already used to it - I think I stuck to 4 days a week for HM training and walked the dogs ~1 mile on the other days. I also gave myself more step back weeks, where I cut the mileage way down for one week to let my body recover. Check out some other training programs such as Hal Higdon's programs, or programs on Runner's World.
Good luck!
Disney has training plans for their races at rundisney.com that are for beginners. You only have to run 3 days/week and you can use the run/walk method if you need to. These are the plans I used when I did my first half and it worked great for me.
This one is 20 weeks so the lenghth is pretty good for you. http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/ewwos/pdf/rundisney/training-programs/2013/WDWHALF13beg.pdf