This training plan is appropriate for first-time half marathoners and anyone who needs or prefers a low-mileage training program. The typical week includes four scheduled runs and two optional additional runs or cross-training workouts.

The plan is designed to be simple, yet engaging. The workouts are not complex or fancy, but they are varied to keep the process fun and maximize your results. This plan is also designed to serve more like a coach than a mere workout schedule. Daily emails provide links to articles and videos with lots of helpful tips that will answer all of your questions and build your confidence.

When you load the plan into your TrainingPeaks account after purchase, select an end date that coincides with the date of the event you are preparing for. When you do this, all 18 weeks of the plan will be loaded onto your calendar. If you are already within the 18 weeks of your event, you will see workouts applied to dates in the past, but you can ignore those. Do not worry, however, as the plan has been specially designed to provide you with exactly the training you need regardless how many weeks you have left before your race.

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