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The Half Marathon Slowly but surely, the half marathon has gained in popularity in recent years. The 21K distance provides a challenge beyond the popular 10K while allowing for more flexibility than marathon preparation. The training period for the half marathon is three months (versus five for the marathon), and recovery is substantially faster than for the marathon. This happy news means that you can run several half marathons during a single race season. Training for the half marathon is also a good stepping stone on the way to a first marathon. The half is a great way to find out whether you enjoy going the long distance and prepares you for the physical and mental challenge of the marathon. It's the perfect dress rehearsal. Our 12-week training programs are available in four flavors, from beginner to competitive, and you should have at least six months of running under your belt. NOTE: The advanced and competitive programs include many weeks with no days off, and the competitive program includes none. Instead of days of complete rest, these schedules build in easy days of relatively light mileage. There exists a philosophical difference in approach to training -- whether to take the day off entirely or to simply go light on the miles for a couple of days. For the advanced and competitive schedules, we've chosen the latter. For those who would prefer the former, however, those light days can be replaced by days of complete rest. Do what feels comfortable for you. For runners who run 15 to 25 miles per week and expect to run the half marathon in about 2 hours. For runners who run 25 to 50 miles per week and expect to run the half marathon in under 1:45. For runners who run 40 to 60 miles per week and expect to run the half marathon in under 1:30. For runners who run over 50 miles per week and expect to run the half marathon in under 1:20. |
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