Half Marathon Training Tips

Before You Start Training For A Half Marathon You need a basic fitness level. If you are over 35 years of age - see your doctor for a physical examination. Most people who are healthy can train to complete a half marathon Everything here assumes you can already run 3-5 Miles at least 3 times per week If not then that’s your first goal

You need a basic fitness level.

If you are over 35 years of age - see your doctor for a physical examination.

Most people who are healthy can train to complete a half marathon

Everything here assumes you can already run 3-5 Miles at least 3 times per week

If not then that’s your first goal

Half Marathon Training Pace Don't get too concerned at first with how fast you run during your training. Run at a comfortable pace. You should be able to hold a conversation while running in early training. 65-70% of your theoretical maximum heart rate is a good guide (Max HR is roughly 220-age)

Don't get too concerned at first with how fast you run during your training.

Run at a comfortable pace.

You should be able to hold a conversation while running in early training.

65-70% of your theoretical maximum heart rate is a good guide (Max HR is roughly 220-age)

Half Marathon Training Distance Your half marathon training schedule or program controls your workout distances Starting distances of approximately 3 to 10 miles are great. Forget about being accurate with distances initially, just build up your distances gradually Select a few local running courses through the local neighborhood where you might enjoy running. Measure each course either by car or on a bike.

Your half marathon training schedule or program controls your workout distances

Starting distances of approximately 3 to 10 miles are great.

Forget about being accurate with distances initially, just build up your distances gradually

Select a few local running courses through the local neighborhood where you might enjoy running.

Measure each course either by car or on a bike.

Rest Between Training Rest is crucial. During each training session we develop tiny micro cracks in the bones and micro tears in the muscles. We deplete enzymes and damage cells. It is during rest after training that we strengthen the muscles, bones and replenish the cells ready for another training run. You must let the body rest between training runs to avoid injury and weekend better--and limit your risk of injury--if you rest before, and rest after.

Rest is crucial.

During each training session we develop tiny micro cracks in the bones and micro tears in the muscles. We deplete enzymes and damage cells.

It is during rest after training that we strengthen the muscles, bones and replenish the cells ready for another training run.

You must let the body rest between training runs to avoid injury and weekend better--and limit your risk of injury--if you rest before, and rest after.

Long Runs A key component of preparation for a Half Marathon is the long run. Don’t just start trying to do long runs or you will end up injured. Half Marathon Training distances must be progressively increasing in distance each week. Once you can run 10 Miles or so you will be able to get to the finish line of a Half Marathon race.

A key component of preparation for a Half Marathon is the long run.

Don’t just start trying to do long runs or you will end up injured.

Half Marathon Training distances must be progressively increasing in distance each week.

Once you can run 10 Miles or so you will be able to get to the finish line of a Half Marathon race.

Include Cross Training Cross-training involves trying to train necessary physiological components through training other then running. Cross-training is a vital part of Half Marathon training, because the repetitive ground strikes of just running can cause injury. Fitness, strength and endurance can also be developed through swimming, cycling, walking, or in the Gym. Most these sports are far easier on the body and have faster recovery times. The cross-training you choose will depend on your personal preferences. But don't cross-train too vigorously or too often. Cross-training days are your easy or rest days.

Cross-training involves trying to train necessary physiological components through training other then running.

Cross-training is a vital part of Half Marathon training, because the repetitive ground strikes of just running can cause injury.

Fitness, strength and endurance can also be developed through swimming, cycling, walking, or in the Gym. Most these sports are far easier on the body and have faster recovery times.

The cross-training you choose will depend on your personal preferences. But don't cross-train too vigorously or too often.

Cross-training days are your easy or rest days.

As you increase the amount of exercise your muscles will naturally want to become tighter and shorter. It is crucial you have a proper stretching program to avoid injury and to maintain a functional level of flexibility. E.g.: The ability to reach your shoe laces when you are older A thorough stretching program starting at your feet and working your way up the body is best. Stretching

As you increase the amount of exercise your muscles will naturally want to become tighter and shorter.

It is crucial you have a proper stretching program to avoid injury and to maintain a functional level of flexibility. E.g.: The ability to reach your shoe laces when you are older

A thorough stretching program starting at your feet and working your way up the body is best.

Strength Training Strength is best developed in the gym or running with a load Running with a load can involve running into the wind, up a slight hill, towing a small parachute etc You do not need to become ridiculously strong and you do not want to be carrying extra weight Weight training in a novice can increase strength upwards of 60% in three weeks and will definitely improve performance.

Strength is best developed in the gym or running with a load

Running with a load can involve running into the wind, up a slight hill, towing a small parachute etc

You do not need to become ridiculously strong and you do not want to be carrying extra weight

Weight training in a novice can increase strength upwards of 60% in three weeks and will definitely improve performance.

Walking can be a fantastic part of training. It can promote blood flow on recovery days Walking can be used between speed workouts to improve recovery and develop the ability to clear lactic acid For absolute beginners, mixing walking and running is the key to going from a non-runner to a fully fledged runner. Just continually reduce the amount of walking. Walking Can Help

Walking can be a fantastic part of training.

It can promote blood flow on recovery days

Walking can be used between speed workouts to improve recovery and develop the ability to clear lactic acid

For absolute beginners, mixing walking and running is the key to going from a non-runner to a fully fledged runner. Just continually reduce the amount of walking.

You Must Train To A Program As you improve and get more serious you must start training to a program or your performance will plateau. Training with a program will help you to continue to improve Achieve your goals Avoid Injury

As you improve and get more serious you must start training to a program or your performance will plateau.

Training with a program will help you to

continue to improve

Achieve your goals

Avoid Injury

Training Programs We recently paid an exercise physiologist to go through hundreds of Half Marathon Training programs and schedules His instructions were clear Throw the junk Sort through the good ones Publish the only best programs Publish a variety so there is a program to suit everyone The result is a very cheap package set up for instant download. 15+ programs and much more for just $14 Check it out now at: http://www. halfmarathontraining.info

We recently paid an exercise physiologist to go through hundreds of Half Marathon Training programs and schedules

His instructions were clear

Throw the junk

Sort through the good ones

Publish the only best programs

Publish a variety so there is a program to suit everyone

The result is a very cheap package set up for instant download. 15+ programs and much more for just $14

Check it out now at: http://www. halfmarathontraining.info