By The Runner's World Editors, David SmythUpdated: 17 January 2025 ZamoraA//Getty ImagesThe ultimate beginner half marathon training plan Want to know how to prepare for your first half marathon? Here are the training sessions you need to make 13(.1) your lucky number If you ask us, ‘Half marathon’ is a bit of a glass-half-empty term. If these races were rebranded as ‘double 10Ks’ they might get a bit more of the respect they deserve. You may feel a little intimidated after entering your first Half, but with our 12-week training plan for beginners, the miles will fly by on your way to a comfortable, confident race day. Runner’s World experts developed this schedule for those who can already complete a long run of six miles or over. You’ll run three or four times a week and end up feeling good about the 13.1-mile distance when you toe that start line.   Why run a half marathon? A half marathon is, of course, a bit of a halfway house: 13.1 miles (21km) is certainly long enough to be a genuine challenge, but won’t take nearly as long to recover from as a full marathon.  It’s still worth taking the preparation seriously, though, especially your […]
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