PLUS: 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.

PLUS: Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon--2 weeks: This two-week 2nd-Time training program, bridging the gap between two marathons, is only for the hard core: experienced runners who are well trained, who are able to recover rapidly. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and also offering training tips. For more information, look for the Multiple Marathons file on my website: halhigdon.com.

PLUS: Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon--3 weeks: This is one of several programs designed for runners planning to do two or more marathons with minimum rest between. This is my 2nd-Time Program for runners with three weeks between their marathons. I also have interactive programs for runners doing marathons with 2-8 weeks rest. Make sure you pick the correct program. Each day I will send you an email message telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information, visit halhigdon.com.

PLUS: Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon--4 weeks: This is one of several programs designed for runners planning to do two or more marathons with minimum rest between. This is my 2nd-Time Program for runners with four weeks between their marathons. I also have interactive programs online for those whose marathons are 2-8 weeks between marathons. Be sure you pick the right program. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information, visit my website at halhigdon.com.

Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon--6 weeks: This is one of several programs designed for runners planning to do two or more marathons with minimum rest between, this one for runners with 6 weeks between their marathons. I also have interactive programs already online for those whose marathons are from 2 to 8 weeks apart. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon--7 weeks: This 2nd-Time program is designed for runners who want to run two marathons with seven weeks between them. I also have interactive programs already online for runners doing marathons with 2-8 weeks rest. Make sure you pick the correct program. Each day I will send you emails telling you what to run and also offering training advice. For more information, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PLUS: Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon--8 weeks:This is one of several programs designed for runners planning to do two or more marathons with minimum rest between. This one is for runners with 8 weeks between their marathons. I also have interactive programs already online for those whose marathons are 2-7 weeks between. Be sure you sign up for the correct program with the right end date. Each day I will send you an email message telling you what to run and offering tips. For more information, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PREMIUM: Hal Higdon's Marathon 3 Previously named Novice 3, this program does fit conveniently between Novice 2 and Intermediate 1, but its main feature (and appeal) is that it offers only three days of running and an extra dose of cross training for those of us who need a bit more rest between our running workouts. Marathon 3, thus, is for experienced runners, those who have been running a year or two or more and who have raced at distances between 5-K and the marathon. It is not an easy program. Expect to run more miles on those three days. You will also run three long runs of 20 miles in a program lasting 24 weeks. Each day I will send you an email telling you how to train, offering tips as well. For more information, visit my websire, halhigdon.com.

PLUS: Hal Higdon's Marathon Recovery--Advanced: Recovery after the marathon should begin almost the minute you exit the finish chute. This 5-week post-marathon training program for Advanced runners is designed to help you heal your wounds and recover as rapidly as possible so you can move on to new goals. 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.

PLUS: Hal Higdon's Marathon Recovery--Novice: Recovery after a marathon should begin almost the minute you exit the finish chute. This 5-week post-marathon training program is designed to help Novice runners heal your wounds and recover as rapidly as possible so you can move on to new goals. Each day I will send you an email telling you what to run and offering training tips. For more information, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

PLUS: 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.

PLUS: 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.

PLUS: 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.

PLUS: 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.

PLUS: Hal Higdon's Novice Supreme Marathon Training: Are you a new runner with a limited background in running, yet you still would like to run a marathon? This Novice Supreme Program is the training plan for you! It combines my 12-week Novice Spring Training Program with my 18-week Novice Marathon Training Program, but at a discount price compared to what you would pay for each program separately. You begin training 30 weeks ahead of your planned marathon with a long run of only 3 miles in the first week of training. Then after 12 weeks of graduated training, you make an easy transition to my 18-week Novice Marathon Training Program that leads to a marathon of your choice. If you want success in your first marathon, this is the way to go. 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.

PLUS: Hal Higdon's Personal Best Training Program: This 30-week Personal Best Marathon Training Program is designed for experienced runners, those who have run two or three or more marathons and who would like to improve their times, to achieve Peak Performance, to set a Personal Record (PR), perhaps to score a Boston Marathon qualifying time (BQ). It combines my 12-week Intermediate Spring Training Program with my popular 18-week Intermediate 1 Marathon Training Program. If you are an experienced runner, you could just as easily access each of those programs and move from one to the other at the end of 12 weeks. But I've done the work for you--and at a lower price for both separate. 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.

A Year of Tips: 2013: This is not a training program, but rather 52 weeks of daily tips. Each morning, I will send a motivational message to you by email. Check the Plan Preview for an example of what you'll receive. You can sign up for thse tips any time of the year. Just select the proper start date, and I'll be with you for inspiration the next 52 weeks.

For more information on training, visit my Web site: halhigdon.com.

ULTIMATE: Hal Higdon's 2nd-Time Marathon--5 weeks: This is one of several programs designed for runners planning to do two or more marathons with minimum rest between. This is my 2nd-Time Program for runners with five weeks between their marathons. I also have interactive programs already online for runners doing marathons with 2-8 weeks rest. Make sure you pick the correct program. Each day I will send you emails telling you what to run and offering tips on your training. For more information, visit my website: halhigdon.com.

ULTIMATE: Hal Higdon's Marathon Recovery--Intermediate: Recovery after the marathon should begin almost the minute you exit the finish chute. This 5-week post-marathon training program for Intermediate runners is designed to help you heal your wounds and recover as rapidly as possible so you can move on to new goals. 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.