Rec A Half Marathon Training Plan

[naldridge]

I want to run a half marathon on Nov. 18, which is about 20 weeks away. Our local running store is doing a training program, but I don't really want to spend the $$ if there's a good plan I can use on my own, but I've heard mixed reviews on different plans. What do you like?

I've looked at Hal Higdon's and it seems doable. I am not a regular runner but have done a few 5ks and an 8k in the past few months. What other plans would you recommend?

Thanks!

[mrshandy]

I did Hal Higdon's Novice 2 half plan. I liked it a lot.

[shauni27]

I did Hal's Novice Plan for my first two halves. I liked them and found them easy and flexible to follow. I am going to do the FIRST plan next.

[stinkerbell6879]

I used Jeff Galloway's plan (23 Weeks) when I trained for the Tinkerbell 1/2 and I enjoyed how it was 3 days a week running with crosstraining days and cut back weeks, to help with burn out/over training.

[moreace01]

I did my running store's traing program and I'll be honest - it's been pretty freaking great. I was a little apprehensive since it was kind of costly, but I've been so happy to have people to run with on the long runs. Plus - I've gotten really good advice about running gear, supplements, etc. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Prior to that, I had been using the Hal Higdon program as well.

[hjohnson050711]

I am doing the hal higdon and i really like it so far.

as he suggests just double (or almost double) every week since you have 20 weeks.

my 1/2 is nov 11th so i doubled every week except for week 1

[Melissa W.]

I'm doing the Hal Higdon Novice Plan