Running coach Matt Fitzgerald outlines a 4-week half marathon training plan to help you prepare for the race in just 1 month.

I’m training for the Country Music Half-Marathon on April 24. ... Alternate with two or three days a week of cross-training. Exercise heart rate range is 60-75% of max HR.

After an easy warm-up, ramp up to a pace you are hoping to run your half marathon. Ways to gauge intensity: Around a 7–8 on a 0–10 scale; 80–90 percent of maximum heart rate; About 10 seconds slower ...

Training for a half marathon requires going beyond normal fitness running — it requires some additional time and commitment — but the celebration of the ... (60%-70% of maximum heart rate), ...

No matter what your target, our top half marathon tips and training plans will help you to nail your first – or next – 13.1-mile race.

At the peak of your half-marathon training, you’ll hit 10 to 12 miles a week, then you’ll drop it down slightly during the tapering phase (more on this below), Centenari says.

During a 12–20 week half-marathon training period, add a mile to your long run every 1–2 weeks, but take a recovery week every 4–6 weeks in which the long run distance dips slightly.

Several months ago I started training for my half marathon with a Polar Vantage V and Polar training plan. The plan guided me to a successful race, although conditions outside of Polar's control ...

If a marathon sounds daunting, aim for a half or a 5K. The simple act of registering may motivate you to start training. Parkrun USA organizes timed 5K races around the country that are free and ...

I’m halfway through marathon training. Everything hurts, especially my lower back. (Why didn’t I try this at 28 instead of 48?) But my heart has never felt better. I shared a few weeks … ...