PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 1/2 Marathon: Advanced: This Advanced Half Marathon Training Program is for experienced runners: individuals who compete regularly in 5-K, 10-K, half-marathon and even marathon races and who want to improve their performances. Each day I will send you an email message telling you what to run and offering a tip about training. For more information, visit my website at halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 1/2 Marathon: Intermediate: The Intermediate Half Marathon Training Program is for experienced runners: individuals who have left their Novice roots behind and who want to improve their performances. Each day I will send you an email message telling you what to run and offering a tip about training. For more information, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 1/2 Marathon: Novice 1: The Novice 1 Half Marathon Training Program is designed for beginning runners who want to prepare for their first 13.1-mile race. If you have run several half or full marathons before, you might want to take a look at my Novice 2 half marathon program. Each day I will send you emails telling you how to train. For more information, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 1/2 Marathon: Novice 2: Half Marathon Novice 2 fills the gap between the former Novice (now Novice 1) half marathon program and the Intermediate program. Novice 1 targets beginners. These are new runners who have only begun to train. The Intermediate program serves more experienced runners, those who have raced several half marathons and/or full marathons. Take a look at all three programs before you buy and see which group you might fit into best.

This Novice 2 half marathon program is very similar to my Novice 2 program for the full marathon. The pattern is the same. Fridays and Mondays are rest days surrounding the harder weekend workouts: long runs on Saturdays, cross training on Sundays. The midweek workouts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays also mimic the pattern of my novice marathon programs. One difference between Novice 1 and Novice 2 is that I prescribe some running at race pace midweek. All the directions plus a chart are available on attachments to this program or on my website: halhigdon.com. Every day I will send you emails telling you what to run that day and offering tips on training. If you have any questions, ask them on my Hal Higdon Bulletin Boards, available through TrainingPeaks. Never before has training for a half marathon been easier.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 1/2 Marathon: Walking: This is a program designed especially for walkers training for the half marathon (13.1 miles). If you plan to run the half marathon rather than walk, check out one of my other programs at this distance designed for runners. You will receive daily emails telling you how to train and offering tips on that training. For additional information on how to walk a half marathon, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 10-K--Advanced: This 10-K Training Program is for Advanced runners, those individuals who compete regularly in races up to 10-K or beyond and who want to improve their performances. You should be capable of running 30 to 60 minutes a day, five to seven days a week and have a basic understanding of how to do speedwork. If that sounds like too much training, and this is your first 10-K race, you might be more comfortable using one of the programs designed for Novice or Intermediate runners. Check them out before you click on the Purchase button. Each day, I will send you an email telling you what to run and also offering tips about training. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 10-K--Intermediate: This is the Intermediate 10-K Training Program, for runners who want to improve their performances. What defines an Intermediate runner? You should be running five to six times a week, averaging 15-25 miles weekly training. You probably also should have run a half dozen or more races at distances between the 5-K and the Half-Marathon. With that as background, you now need a somewhat more sophisticated schedule to improve. Each day, I will send you an email telling you what to run and also offering tips about training. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 10-K--Novice: This program has been designed for new runners looking for a training program to prepare them for a 10-K race. Or for experienced runners, looking for an easy schedule involving a relatively low level of weekly miles. Each day, I will send you an email telling you what to run and also offering tips about training. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 10-Mile--Advanced: The following 10-week schedule is for Advanced runners: individuals who compete regularly in races up to 10-Miles or beyond and who want to improve their performances. You should be capable of running 30 to 60 minutes a day, five to seven days a week and have a basic understanding of how to do speedwork. If that sounds like too much training, and this is your first 10-Mile race, you might be more comfortable using one of the programs designed for Novice or Intermediate runners. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 10-Mile--Intermediate: This 10-week Intermediate Training Program was designed to be used by runners preparing for a 10-Mile Run. My picture of an Intermediate runner is one who wants to improve his or her performance. You should be running five to six times a week, averaging 15-25 miles weekly training. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 10-Mile--Novice: This 10-week training program is designed for Novice runners training for a 10-Mile run. It should be most helpful for first-timers, those who have done little or no running before. If you are very experienced--a runner used to doing at least some speed training--you might be happier with one of my other training programs (Intermediate or Advanced) for the 10-Mile. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM:Hal Higdon's 15k--Advanced: The following 15-K schedule is for Advanced runners: individuals who compete regularly in races that distance or beyond and who want to improve their performances. You should be capable of running 30 to 60 minutes a day, five to seven days a week and have a basic understanding of how to do speedwork. If that sounds like too much training, and this is your first 15-K race, you might be more comfortable using one of the programs designed for Novice or Intermediate runners. Each day, I will send you an email telling you what to run and also offering tips about training. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

Hal Higdon's 15k--Intermediate: The following schedule is for Intermediate runners: individuals who want to improve their 15-K performances. What defines an Intermediate runner? You should be running five to six times a week, averaging 15-25 miles weekly training. You probably also should have run one or more races at distances between the 10-K and the Half-Marathon. With that as background, you now need a somewhat more sophisticated schedule so as to improve. Each day, I will send you an email telling you what to run and also offering tips about training. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 15k--Novice: This is a training program designed specifically for Novice runners who want to do a 15-K race. It will be most helpful for first-timers, those who have done little or no running before, but it also can be used by veteran runners looking for a gentle training program for this medium road race distance. If you are very experienced--a runner used to doing at least some speed training--you might be happier with one of my other 15- K training programs: Intermediate or Advanced. Each day, I will send you an email telling you what to run and also offering tips about training. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 5-K--Advanced: This is the Advanced 5-K Training Program. Are you ready for it? Only a small percentage of runners have trained hard enough before or have the natural ability to succeed with this plan. If you are a seasoned veteran of the running wars, an individual who has been running for several years and who has run numerous 5-K races and races at other distances, there comes a time when you want to seek maximum performance. Regardless of your age or ability, you would like to run as fast as you possibly can. You want a training program that will challenge you. Here it is! Each day I will send you an email message telling you what to run, also offering tips. For more information and directions, visit my website at halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 5-K: Intermediate: This Intermediate 5-K Training Plan is designed for experienced runners, who have run 5-K races before and want to improve their time by adding more mileage and introducing some speedwork into their training mix. If you are a beginning runner, who has only started to run recently, you might want to consider using my Novice 5-K program instead. If you are a seasoned runner who is used to running a lot of miles at fast speeds, take a look at the Advanced 5-K program before clicking on the Purchase button. When you do, you will begin to receive daily email messages from me telling you what to run and also offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 5-K--Novice:This Novice 5-K Training Plan is designed for beginning runners or for runners who want to take a low-mileage approach to their training. If you are an experienced runner, who has run several 5-K or 10-K races before, you might want to consider my Intermediate, or even Advanced, 5-K programs before clicking on the Purchase button. When you do, you will receive daily email messages telling you what to run along with tips on training. For more information and details, visit my website: halhigdon.com

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 8k--Advanced: This plan is designed for Advanced runners training for an 8-K race. I would define Advanced runners as individuals who compete regularly in races up to 8-K or beyond and who want to improve their performances. You should be capable of running 30 to 60 minutes a day, five to seven days a week and have a basic understanding of how to do speedwork. If that sounds like too much training, and this is your first 8-K race, you might be more comfortable using one of the programs designed for Novice or Intermediate runners. Each day I will send you an email message telling you what to run and also offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit my website at halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 8k--Intermediate: This training plan is designed for Intermediate runners readying themselves for an 8-K race, and like all my intermediate training programs, it is for individuals who want to improve their performances. What defines an Intermediate runner? You should be running five to six times a week, averaging 15-25 miles weekly training. You probably also should have run a half dozen or more races at distances 5-K and above, maybe even a marathon or two. With that as background, you now need a somewhat more sophisticated schedule so as to improve. If that doesn't sound like you, you might be more comfortable using one of my programs designed for Novice or Advanced runners. When you sign up, you will receive daily email messages telling you what to run along with training tips. For more information and directions, visit my website at halhigdon.com

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 8-K--Novice:This program is designed for Novice runners, mostly first-timers, training for an 8-K race. If you are an experienced runner, you might want to examine my Intermediate or Advanced 8-K programs before clicking the Purchase button. When you do, you will receive daily email messages telling you what to run along with training tips. For more information and directions, visit my website at halhigdon.com

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's Marathon--Advanced 1: This training program for Advanced 1 marathoners is a progressive buildup--similar to that for Novice and Intermediate runners, except you start at 10 miles and peak with three 20-milers. There is also more training at marathon pace (usually Saturdays, the day before Sunday long runs). The major difference, however, is the addition of speedwork. Advanced 1 has one day of speedwork; Advanced 2, two. Pick your poison. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering a training tip. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's Marathon--Advanced 2: My Advanced 2 Marathon Training Program is the toughest one I offer. Be aware of that before you punch the purchase button. It is definitely not for beginners running their first marathon. It may not even be for very seasoned runners with 10 or 20 marathons under their belts. In addition to a high level of mileage and three 20-milers, Advanced 2 prescribes two days of speedwork. Sign up and each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering a training tip. For more information and directions, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

This premum program is designed for Advanced 1 runners doing the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 10, 2010. If you are training for a marathon with a different end date, you need to select one of my other programs.
Advanced 1 follows a progressive buildup--similar to that for Novice and Intermediate runners, except you start at 10 miles and peak with three 20-milers. There is also more training at marathon pace (usually Saturdays, the day before Sunday long runs) plus one day of speedwork each week. Every day I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information, visit the marathon screens on my website: halhigdon.com.

This Premium version of my Advanced 2 program is designed specially for runners training for the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7, 2012. If you are training for a marathon with a different end date, back up and select one of my other training programs. Be warned: My Advanced 2 Marathon Training Program is the toughest one I offer. Be aware of that before you sign up. It is definitely not for beginners running their first marathon. It may not even be for very seasoned runners with 10 or 20 marathons under their belts. In addition to a high level of mileage and three 20-milers, Advanced 2 prescribes two days of speedwork. That's not easy. If you think you're capable of accepting this ultimate challenge, every day I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit the marathon screens on my website: halhigdon.com.

Hal Higdon's Marathon--Intermediate 1: This premium program is designed for runners training for the 2012 Chicago Marathon on October 7, 2012. If you are running a different race with a different end date, you must chose a different plan. Intermediate 1 features more mileage than my novice programs. You should be a fairly experienced runner to choose it. Every day I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information, visit the marathon screens on my website: halhigdon.com.

This premium Intermediate 2 Marathon Training Program is designed specially for runners planning to do the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7, 2012. If you are training for a marathon with a different end date, you need to back up and select one of my standard marathon programs.
Intermediate 2 offers a little bit more mileage than Intermediate 1, including three 20-milers. Every day I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit the marathon screens on my website: halhigdon.com.

Introduction: This is my most popular program: the Novice 1 Marathon Training Program. This premium version is configured for runners training for the Chicago Marathon. It is the program used by CARA to train runners in its marathon training class aimed at that race. If you are training for another marathon with a different end date, you need to sign up for a different program. For more information on how to use this program, visit my Web site: halhigdon.com

Hal Higdon's Marathon: Chicago 2012, Novice 2: This premium program is designed specifically for those running the Chicago Marathon on October 7, 2012. If you are planning to run another race, you need to pick another program. But let me introduce you to Novice 2, designed to fit comfortably between Novice 1 and Intermediate 1. Novice 2 is designed for runners who may already have run and finished their first marathons and want to add just a bit more mileage while training for their second or third marathons, hoping to improve their times, perhaps even qualify for the Boston Marathon. Every day I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit the marathon screens on my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's Marathon--Intermediate 1: This is my Intermediate 1 Marathon Training Program, one step up from Novice 2. It is designed for runners who may have used my novice programs to run their first marathons and who are now looking to increase--at least slightly--their training levels hoping to improve their Personal Records. It is not recommended for runners doing their first marathon. If that is you, check out the descriptions of the novice programs before deciding which program to purchase. Each day I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit the marathon screens on halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's Marathon: Intermediate 2: What's the difference between the Intermediate 1 and the Intermediate 2 Marathon Training Programs? A little bit of mileage, that's all. Runners who choose the latter run three 20-milers toward the end of the program instead of two. And there's a bit more mileage leading up to those 20-milers. Otherwise, the programs are basically the same. You would choose one or the other depending on how many marathons you have run and how your training has progressed. A logical progression would be to start with one of the Novice programs (1 or 2), move to Intermediate 1 for your next marathon and Intermediate 2 for the one after that. Or you may want to stay longer at each level before moving up. And you can even move backwards. The choice is yours. Each day, if you sign up for this program, I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit the marathon screens on my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's Marathon--Novice 2: Let me introduce you to Novice 2, designed to fit comfortably between Novice 1 and Intermediate 1. Novice 2 is designed for runners who may already have run and finished their first marathons and want to add just a bit more mileage while training for their second or third marathons, hoping to improve their times, perhaps even qualify for the Boston Marathon. Every day I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information and directions, visit the marathon screens on my website: halhigdon.com.