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!
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...
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'?
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!