Half Marathon Is Ideal For Beginners

By Author: Belinda Darling
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Best wishes for your decision to train for your first half marathon! This schedule is ideal for a beginner runner and a first-time half-marathoner whose objective is to finish the 3.1-mile race. To start this plan, you should have been running for at least two months and should have a base mileage of about 8-10 miles per week. Scientists have revealed the fountain of youth—it's running. Studies continue to find that hitting the roads improves health and well-being. The biggest benefits come from vigorous work out like running.

Doing a 5K run can append a new level of dare and attention to your exercise program. A 5K run is 3.1 miles. Don't be afraid by the distance. A 5K run is a great distance for a trainee. And you can prepare for a 5K run in just two months. Consider using this seven-week 5K run training program as your guide. This 5K run training timetable was created by Olympian Jeff Galloway. It's tailored for beginners or anyone who desires to complete a 5K race. You don't have to use this training program only for a 5K run — you can also adjust it to walk a 5K.

Most Mondays are rest days. Rest is vital ...
... to your healing and injury prevention efforts so don't ignore rest days. Tuesdays and Thursdays after your warm up, run at a modest pace to some extent faster than your long run pace for the designated mileage. Cool down and stretch after your run.

Some Wednesdays are selected as a rest days. Others are cross-training days, when you should do a cross-training movement like biking, swimming, elliptical trainer, etc. at easy-to-moderate effort for 30 to 45 minutes. It's also helpful to do overall body strength training at least once a week.

On Fridays do a cross-training activity like biking, swimming, elliptical trainer, etc. at easy-to-moderate effort for 30 to 45 minutes. If you're feeling very lethargic or sore on Friday, take a rest day. It's essential that you're feeling physically powerful for your Saturday long run. Saturday is the day for your long, slow, distance run. Run the designated mileage at an easy, conversational pace. Use your breathing as your guide. You should be able to take breaths easily and talk in complete sentences comfortably during your run. Sundays are the active recovery day. Your short run should be at a very easy, relaxed pace, which helps loosen up your muscles. You can also do a run/walk combination or cross-train.