Half Marathon Training Schedule (given to me and used by my marathon-running friend)

Run 3 shorter runs during the week and 1 long run during the weekend. A suggested weekly schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, with the long run on Saturday. Sunday should be an active rest day (hiking, tennis, swimming, walking, get creative).

Weeks 1 - 3: weekday runs of approximately 35 minutes. Long runs:

• Week 1: 4 miles
• Week 2: 5 miles
• Week 3: 6 miles

Week 4: rest week with weekday runs of 30 minutes. Weekend run of 4 miles

Weeks 5-7: weekday runs of approximately 45 minutes. Weekend runs:

• Week 5: 7 miles
• Week 6: 8 miles
• Week 7: 9 miles

Week 8: rest week with weekday runs of 30 minutes. Weekend run of 5 miles.

Weeks 9-11: Weekday runs of approximately 55 minutes to an hour. Weekend runs:

• Week 9: 10 miles
• Week 10: 11 miles
• Week 11: 12 miles

Week 12: rest week with weekday runs of 30 minutes. Weekend run of 6 miles.

Week 13: weekday runs of approximately 60 minutes. Weekend run of 13 miles.

Good Luck!