This plan is an ideal option for first-time half marathoners or those who are pressed for time in their day-to-day schedules. Download a free training schedule below.If you sign up for the "Choose Your Own Training Season" option, you can begin training today - and your 18 weeks of coaching emails will begin immediately.If you sign up for our summer/fall season, training takes place from June 12 through race day on October 17, and the coaching emails begin 18 weeks prior to the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon.If you sign up for our winter/spring season, training takes place from December/January through April/May, and the coaching emails begin 18 weeks prior to the Cap City racing weekend.These weekly emails will provide guidance, motivation, and everything you need to know for the current training week - and we'll be raffling off prizes throughout the training season, so watch your inbox to find out if you're a winner! Sign up for the weekly coaching emails.If you're signing up to train for the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus 1/2 Marathon with us, the race is on Sunday, October 17th and our training will begin on Saturday, June 12. At the same time, be sure to sign up for our weekly coaching emails for the duration of your 18 week training cycle. Finish your run with some gentle stretching.Select a half marathon training plan to download from the options below. You can also do a run/walk combination or cross-train. Your short-run should be at a very easy (EZ), comfortable pace, which helps loosen up your muscles. Sundays: This is an active recovery day.You should be able to breathe easily and talk in complete sentences comfortably during your run. Run the designated mileage at an easy, conversational pace. Saturdays: This is the day for your long, slow, distance run.It's important that you're feeling strong and rested for your Saturday long run. If you're feeling very sluggish or sore on Friday, take a complete rest day. Fridays: Do a cross-training (CT) activity (biking, swimming, elliptical trainer, etc.) at easy-to-moderate effort for 30 to 45 minutes.
It's also beneficial to do overall body strength training at least once a week to build muscle endurance and reduce injury risk.
Others are cross-training (CT) days when you should do a cross-training activity (biking, walking, swimming, elliptical trainer, etc.) at easy-to-moderate effort for 30 to 45 minutes.
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