Training for a half Marathon

I have officially signed my husband (and myself) up for his first half marathon. I'm excited to help train him the best I can. He will do great, i just know it. The half marathon isn't till January 23, 2011 so he has plenty of time to start training. I'm putting together a training schedule for those interested in doing a half and also for my friend Christina whom will also being doing her first half marathon. You're going to do great girly, I am so excited for you!

3month Training schedule

Week #1

Mon- Day off

Tues- 3 miles

Wed- 2 miles

Thurs- 3miles

Fri- Day off

Sat- 30 min uphill training

Sun- 4 mile run

Week #2

Mon- Day off

Tues- 3 mile run

Wed- 2 miles run

Thur-3 mile run

Fri- Day off

Sat- 30 Min uphill training

Sun- 4 mile run

Week #3

Mon- Day off

Tues- 3.5 mile run

Wed- 2 mile run

Thur- 3.5 mile run

Fri- Day off

Sat- 40 min uphill training

Sunday- 5 mile run

Week #4

Mon- Day off

Tues- 3.5 mile run

Wed- 2 mile run

Thur- 3.5 mile run

Fri- Day off

Sat- 40 min uphill training

Sun- 5 mile run

Week #5

Mon- Day off

Tues- 4 mile run

Wed- 2 mile run

Thur- 4 mile run

Fri- Day off

Sat- 40 min uphill training

Sun- 6 mile run

Week #6

Mon- Day off

Tues- 4 mile run

Wed- 2 mile run

Thur- 4 mile run

Fri- Day off

Sat- Day off

Sun- 3.1 mile run (5k)

Week #7

Mon- Day off

Tues- 4.5 mile run

Wed- 3 mile run

Thur- 4.5 mile run

Fri- Day off

Sat- 50 min uphill training

Sun- 7 mile run

Week #8

Mon- Day off

Tues- 4.5 mile run

Wed- 3 mile fun

Thur- 4.5 mile run

Fri- Day off

Sat- 50 min uphill training

Sun- 8 mile run

Week #9

Mon- Day off

Tues-5

Wed- 3

Thur-5

Fri- Day off

Sat- Day off

Sun- 6.2 mile run (10k)

Week #10

Mon- Day off

Tues- 5 mile run

Wed-3 mile run

Thur-5 mile run

Fri- Day off

Sat- 60 min uphill training

Sun- 9 mile run

Week #11

Mon- Day off

Tues- 5 mile run

Wed-3 mile run

Thur-5 mile run

Fir- Day off

Sat- 60 min uphill training

Sun- 10 mile run

Week #12

Mon- Day off

Tues- 4 mile run

Wed- 3 mile run

Thur- 2 mile run (Hydrate-load up on water)

Fri- Day off (Hydrate)

Sat- Day off (Carb Load-This will energize you the day before the big run)

Sun- 1/2 Marathon Day! (Try not to drink too much coffee or water to prevent mucho bathroom use lol)


*uphill training* Run one mile first. Start the bottom of the hill after one mile run, run uphill as fast as you can and walk back down, repeat a few times and then run another full mile. I suggest using a GPS watch in which calculates your miles and time. You want your total run to equal out 30/40/50 min (depending which week you're on).

Short runs during the week are not nearly as important as your long runs. If you miss a couple short runs no need to worry, just make sure you never skip your long Sunday run!

I suggest waking up as early as possible when in training. Get your runs over with super early in the morning. I get up at 5am. You want your body to be able to adjust to how early marathons/half marathons start.

Eating right makes a HUGE difference. One day of eating bad can mess up a weeks run :P

---I will add onto this as i go-----