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Beginner Half Marathon Training Plans
Your Path to 13.1 Miles
The Beginner Half Marathon Training Plans are crafted to help you achieve your first 13.1 miles with confidence and purpose. Whether new to running or transitioning from shorter distances, this plan emphasizes gradual progression, endurance building, and confidence. It’s the perfect starting point for new distance runners. Following the plan, you’ll steadily progress to completing your first half marathon. If you run 3-4 times a week for 40–50 minutes, this plan will guide you to success. If you’re not quite there, consider starting with a 10K plan and progressing to this longer race distance.
Beginner Half Marathon Plan Overview:
The beginner half marathon training plans follow a 12-week structure to accommodate your fitness level. It includes four running days per week, with the option of cross-training and strength exercises to enhance performance and reduce injury risk. The longest run is 10 miles, ensuring you’re ready to tackle the entire distance on race day without overtraining.
- Length: 12 weeks
- Typical Week: 4 days of running and 1 to 3 days of rest
- Optional Work: Cross-training and Strength Training
- Longest Workout: 10 Miles
- PDF: Easily download your running plan as a PDF
- Supplemental Training Materials: Activation Warmup Routine, Dynamic Technique Drills & Flexibility Exercises, Core Strength Routine, and Strength Training for Runners.
- Final Surge: Track your progress using your device, receive daily workout notifications, a drag-and-drop calendar for easy modifications, lifetime access to the plan, and more!
- Cost: $29.99 (purchase here)
What to Expect:
“Every run is a work of art, a drawing on each day’s canvas. Some runs are shouts and some runs are whispers. Some runs are eulogies and others celebrations.” – Dagny Scott Barrio
The beginner half marathon training plans begin with a 4-mile long run and gradually increases to 12 miles by week 10. The plan strategically combines easy runs, long-distance runs, rest, and cross-training, which will allow your body to adapt to the increasing mileage each week. The plan also includes two optional cross-training sessions per week for activities like cycling or swimming.
Getting Started with Your Beginner Half Marathon Training Plan:
To start your journey, purchase the beginner half marathon training plan through Final Surge for a one-time fee of $29.99. You can digitally track your progress, receive daily workout reminders, and sync workouts across devices.
- Sync workouts across devices.
- Daily reminders of workouts and activities.
- Complete workouts based on pace or heart rate zones.
- Analyze workout and target zone details.
- Compatible with Garmin, Strava, Polar, TrainerRoad, MapMyRun, Wahoo, Stryd, and more.
- Printable PDF version of the training plan.
- Activation Warmup Routine.
- Dynamic Technique Drills & Flexibility Exercises.
- Core Strength Routine and General Strength Training for Runners.
- Running Terminology guide.
Looking for more training guidance?
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Running Plan Preview:
The following is a snapshot of what to expect in your purchased Beginner Half Marathon Training Plans.
