The half marathon training schedules we’ve developed have been refined and road-tested by thousands of runners – each comes with explanatory notes and guidance.

Choose a half marathon training plan which reflects your current state of running fitness, the amount of time you have available, and your marathon goals.

The length of time it takes to train and prepare for a half marathon depends on your current running abilities, and your half marathon goals.

We recommend that you spend at least three months training for your half marathon – assuming you have some running background.

Generally, a good half marathon training plan should be 2 to 4 months in length; this allows sufficient time to build up the required mileage base, without ramping up too quickly.

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