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Training Schedules
Walking Half Marathon
| Week |
Sun. |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
| 1 |
4 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
Off |
| 2 |
5 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
Off |
| 3 |
6 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
Off |
| 4 |
7 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
Off |
| 5 |
7 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 6 |
7 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 7 |
8 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 8 |
9 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 9 |
10 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 10 |
8 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 11 |
12 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 12 |
8 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 13 |
14 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 14 |
6 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
| 15 |
6 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
4 miles |
Off |
Running Half Marathon Rookie
The Rookie Training Schedule contains two parts. The first part is a
six week training course focused on turning people into runners. During
this portion the focus will not be on distance but on minutes running
or walking.
| Week |
Sun. |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
| 1 |
W – 10 minutes |
Off |
W – 10 minutes |
Off |
W – 10 minutes |
Off |
Off |
| 2 |
R-1, W-9 minutes |
Off |
R-1, W-9 minutes |
Off |
R-1, W-9 minutes |
Off |
Off |
| 3 |
R-2, W-8 minutes |
Off |
R-2, W-8 minutes |
Off |
R-2, W-8 minutes |
Off |
Off |
| 4 |
R-3, W-7 minutes |
Off |
R-3, W-7 minutes |
Off |
R-3, W-7 minutes |
Off |
Off |
| 5 |
R-4, W-6 minutes |
Off |
R-4, W-6 minutes |
Off |
R-4, W-6 minutes |
Off |
Off |
| 6 |
R-4, W-6 minutes |
Off |
R-4, W-6 minutes |
Off |
R-4, W-6 minutes |
Off |
Off |
W=Walking, R=Running
At this point you are ready to start the twelve week training program.
During this portion of your training the focus will be on specific distances.
Please note, you can still alternate running with walking as you
see fit.
| Week |
Sun. |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
| 1 |
Off |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 2 |
L-3 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 3 |
L-4 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 4 |
L-5 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 5 |
L-6 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 6 |
L-7 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 7 |
L-8 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 8 |
L-9 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 9 |
L-10 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 10 |
L-11 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 11 |
L-12 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
Off |
E-5 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 12 |
L-10 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 13 |
13.1 Race! |
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E – Easy Run. Run and/or walk at a pace that allows you to hold
a conversation.
L – Long Run – Run and/or walk at the pace at which you hope
to complete the race.
Running Half Marathon Novice
This training schedule is designed for those who currently can run 3 miles
or so and whose primary goal is to finish.
| Week |
Sun. |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
| 1 |
Off |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 2 |
L-3 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 3 |
L-4 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 4 |
L-5 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 5 |
L-6 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 6 |
L-7 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-2 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 7 |
L-8 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
E-2 miles |
Off |
| 8 |
L-9 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 9 |
L-10 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 10 |
L-11 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 11 |
L-12 miles |
Off |
E-4 miles |
Off |
E-5 miles |
E-3 miles |
Off |
| 12 |
L-10 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
E-3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 13 |
13.1 Race! |
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Running Half Marathon Intermediate
This training schedule is designed for those who currently can run 8 miles
or so and whose primary goal is to improve their total race time.
| Week |
Sun. |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
| 1 |
Off |
3 miles |
Cross |
3 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
Off |
| 2 |
5 miles |
Cross |
3 miles |
Off |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 3 |
6 miles |
Cross |
3.5 miles |
Cross |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 4 |
3.5 miles |
Cross |
3.5 miles |
3.5 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 5 |
7 miles |
Cross |
4 miles |
4 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 6 |
8 miles |
Cross |
4 miles |
4 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 7 |
8 miles |
Cross |
4.5 miles |
4.5 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 8 |
9 miles |
Cross |
4.5 miles |
4.5 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 9 |
10 miles |
Cross |
5 miles |
5 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 10 |
9 miles |
Cross |
5 miles |
5 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 11 |
11 miles |
Cross |
5 miles |
5 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 12 |
12 miles |
Cross |
4 miles |
4 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
Off |
| 13 |
13.1 Race! |
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Cross – Cross training includes aerobics, weight training and sports
(basketball, hockey, etc.)
Running Marathon Novice
This training schedule is designed for those who currently can run 3 to
seven miles per
week and whose primary goal is to finish.
| Week |
Sun. |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
| 1 |
Off |
1 mile |
Off |
O-1 mile |
1 mile |
1 mile |
Off |
| 2 |
L-2 miles |
1 mile |
Off |
O-2 miles |
2 miles |
1 mile |
Off |
| 3 |
L-3 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
3 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
| 4 |
L-4 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 5 |
L-5 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 6 |
L-4 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 7 |
L-3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
5 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 8 |
L-6 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-4 miles |
5 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 9 |
L-8 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-4 miles |
6 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 10 |
L-9 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-4 miles |
4 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
| 11 |
L-6 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-5 miles |
6 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 12 |
L-10 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-4 miles |
6 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 13 |
L-13 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-2 miles |
7 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 14 |
L-15 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
8 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 15 |
L-18 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
6 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 16 |
L-20 miles |
Off |
Off |
O-3 miles |
8 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 17 |
L-12 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
5 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 18 |
L-8 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-2 miles |
2 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 19 |
26.1 Race! |
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L = Long Run. Focus should be on finishing the distance
O = Optional
Running Marathon Intermediate
This training schedule is designed for those who currently can run 10
to 15 miles a week and whose primary goal is to improve their total race
time.
| Week |
Sun. |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
| 1 |
Off |
2 miles |
Off |
O-2 miles |
2 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
| 2 |
L-3 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
O-2 miles |
3 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
| 3 |
L-3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
3 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
| 4 |
L-4 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 5 |
L-5 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
4 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 6 |
L-4 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 7 |
L-3 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
5 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 8 |
L-6 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-4 miles |
5 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 9 |
L-8 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-4 miles |
6 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 10 |
L-9 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-4 miles |
4 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
| 11 |
L-6 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-5 miles |
6 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 12 |
L-10 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-4 miles |
6 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 13 |
L-13 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-2 miles |
7 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 14 |
L-15 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
8 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 15 |
L-18 miles |
2 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
6 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 16 |
L-20 miles |
Off |
Off |
O-3 miles |
8 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
| 17 |
L-12 miles |
3 miles |
Off |
O-3 miles |
5 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 18 |
L-8 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
O-5 miles |
2 miles |
4 miles |
Off |
| 19 |
26.1 Race! |
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L = Long Run. Focus should be on finishing the distance
O = Optional
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