I am beginning to train for my third half marathon -- in April. For the past two, I've used common sense to develop a training schedule, but I'd love recommendations for an actual "official" training schedule that folks have used...Thanks!
There are tons of books out there, but a 'general' way to structre your training could look something like this:
Monday-Rest
Tuesday-5-6 miles
Wednesday-45 min. crosstraining
Thursday-5-6 miles
Friday-Rest
Saturday-12 miles
Sunday-Rest
Then you could simply increase your mileage on Saturday a mile or two each each week for 2 weeks then back off a week and then resume increasing mileage on this day. EG-
Saturday(1)-12 miles
Saturday(2)-14 miles
Saturday(3)-10 miles
Saturday (4)-16 miles
Etc...
While this approach would get you to the finish line in all likelihood, the question is are you looking to 'just finish'?
Oh, and Matt -- thanks -- I think I really am looking to "just finish." I suppose there is something to finishing with faster or better, but at this point, I really just want to do the full 13.1 and feel good about that. Maybe one day I'll feel the need for speed...
My Third Half Marathon
Posted by Julie K.
I am beginning to train for my third half marathon -- in April. For the past two, I've used common sense to develop a training schedule, but I'd love recommendations for an actual "official" training schedule that folks have used...Thanks!