Half Marathon Training Program

(Struggling with a slight stress fracture in my right foot, biking has really helped!)

For those of you who want to join in the 1/2 marathon madness --- here's a schedule. and here's the link to register for the marathon itself: (just click the following;)  Bear Lake Mammoth Marathon read all about the race and click on the register tab and pay up! When you're all done and your money is officially out of your pocket, sit back, shake your head and cry like a baby --- what have you done? LOL :D

The following regimen assumes you can run three miles, three to four times per week.
Check with your doctor and make sure you are in good physical condition before beginning this program. This schedule was taken from Hal Higdon's half marathon training program.

Important NOTE: Weeks begin on Wednesday because I want my rest day on Sunday.

Week 1:
Wed: Stretch & Strengthen =(S&S)
Thurs: 3 mile run (3 mr)
Fri: 2 mile run or cross train =(2 mr or c)
Sat: 3 mile run + strength =(3 mr + s)
Sun: REST =(R)
Mon: 30 min. cross  =(30 mn c)
Tues: 4 mile run =(4 mr)

Week 2: (by now you can understand the lingo)
W: S&S
Th: 3 mr
F: 2 mr + c
Sa: 3 mr + s
Su: R
M: 30 mn c
Tu: 4 mr

Week 3: (by now you can figure out the day)
S&S
3.5 mr
mr or c
3.5 mr + s
R
40 mn c
5 mr

Week 4:
S&S
3.5 mr
2 mr or c
3.5 mr + s
R
40 mn c
5 mr

Week 5:
S&S
4 mr
2 mr or c
4 mr + s
R
40 mn. c

Week 6
S&S
4 mr
2 mr or c
4 mr + s
R or easy run
R
Do a 5K

Week 7
S&S
4.5 mr
3 mr or c
4.5 mr
R
50 mn c
7 mr (this is a biggie)

Week 8
S&S
4.5 mr
3 mr or c
4.5 mr
R
50 mn c
8 mr (am I going to die?)

Week 9
S&S
5 mr
3 mr or c
5 mr + S
R or easy run
R
Do a 10 K

Week 10
S&S
5 mr
3 mr or c
5 mr + s
R
60 mn c
9 mr

Week 11
S&S
5 mr
3 mr or c
5 mr + s
R
60 mn c
10 mr

Week 12
S&S
4 mr
3 mr or c
2 mr
R
60 mn c
5 mr

Week 13
2 mr
Rest
Rest
HALF MARATHON

Anyone who has a better plan, send it to me ASAP!