Half Marathon Training Program

Please consult a physician before starting any exercise routine.

Week 1

Monday: 3-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 2-mile run

Thursday: 3-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 4-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 2

Monday: 3-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 2-mile run

Thursday: 3-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 4-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 3

Monday: 3.5-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 2-mile run

Thursday: 3.5-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 5-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 4

Monday: 3.5-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 2-mile run

Thursday: 3.5-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 5-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 5

Monday: 4-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 2-mile run

Thursday: 4-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 6-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 6

Monday: 4-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 2-mile run

Thursday: 4-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 5K race

Sunday: Rest

Week 7

Monday: 4.5-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 3-mile run

Thursday: 4.5-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 7-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 8

Monday: 4.5-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 3-mile run

Thursday: 4.5-mile and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 8-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 9 

Monday: 5-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 3-mile run

Thursday: 5-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 10K race 

Sunday: Rest

Week 10

Monday: 5-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 3-mile run

Thursday: 5-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 9-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 11

Monday: 5-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 3-mile run

Thursday: 5-mile run and strength train

Friday: Rest

Saturday: 10-mile run

Sunday: 30-minute cross train

Week 12

Monday: 4-mile run

Tuesday: Rest

Wednesday: 3-mile run

Thursday: Rest

Friday: 2-mile run

Saturday: Rest

Sunday: Half marathon!