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Our 16-week training program kicked off in early 2010. This plan, designed by coach Mindy Solkin, owner and head coach of The Running Center in New York City, will take you from the start to the finish feeling strong, healthy, and totally confident. (As always, get the all-clear from your doctor before starting any new fitness program.)
Along the way we'll give you all the information you need to stay inspired, from the best food choices to power you through your workouts to the most important exercises to keep you injury-free, plus motivational tips, race-day strategies, and more.
Which plan to pick? It all comes down to your current fitness level: If you've never really been a runner but walk regularly and want to do an endurance event, start with our walk/run half-marathon plan. (pdf) If you can run two miles without stopping, train to run the entire 13.1-mile half-marathon distance. (pdf)
"Everyone who follows a dedicated training plan like this as best as they possibly can will succeed," says Solkin. Her less-is-more philosophy means you don't have to train every day to have success -- half-marathoners will go from two to four days a week, depending on where you are in your training schedule. So set your goal, lace up your shoes, and get ready to cross that finish line!
For more detailed advice, click on the weekly programs.
Walk/Run Half Marathon week 1
Run Half Marathon week 1
To learn--and laugh--about what it's like to train for your first half marathon, check out Suzan Colon's Training Chronicles. And for inspirational stories from real women who have done the More Half-Marathon, read Our Championship Season. Want to subscribe to a weekly training newsletter, which includes a half marathon walk/run training plan as well as a half marathon running plan? Sign up for the Ultimate Marathon Training Guide at our sister site, FitnessMagazine.com.
For questions about the event itself, read our Half-Marathon FAQs