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Workout #1 : Other

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One advantage of a half marathon over a full marathon is that you won't need to spend as much time on course. Most reasonably fit individuals should be able to walk 13.1 miles in around four hours. Doing so is fun.

Workout #2 : Day Off

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The countdown begins in this premium Half Marathon Training Program for fitness walkers. There are 12 weeks between now and your planned half marathon (13.1 miles). In this Walking program, Monday is always a day of rest. The main purpose of this rest day is to help your body recuperate from weekend workouts, which will increase in difficulty as our 12-week countdown continues.

Workout #3 : Walk

Planned Time: 0:30:00
Today, walk 30 minutes at an easy pace. Easy is defined in the introduction to this program as continuous, comfortable walking. Your breathing should be almost normal. You should move at a somewhat faster pace than if you were out for a simple stroll: window-shopping at the mall. If you're walking with a friend, you should have no trouble carrying on a conversation. In this workout, you simply want to cover an unspecified distance, not cover it fast.

Workout #4 : Other

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For the purposes of this program, I have defined easy as 20:00 mile pace. You'll see the numbers each day suggesting that a 30 minute walk, for example, should yield 1.5 miles of walking. But don't take these mileage numbers too seriously. They are only estimates.

Workout #5 : Other

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Before starting to train for an event 13 miles long, assess your fitness level. Realistically: can you do it? My Half Marathon Walking Program assumes you currently have the ability to walk for 30 minutes, three to four times a week. If that seems difficult, consider going a shorter distance--or take more time to develop an endurance base. And if you are over age 35, you probably should see your doctor for a physical examination.

Workout #6 : Walk

Planned Time: 0:20:00
Stroll for 20 minutes today. What is a stroll? It's your window-shopping pace. You very definitely can carry on a conversation with a friend. Seemingly, you're walking without purpose, but the actual purpose is to spend some time on your feet moving in a forward direction. Take time to smell the flowers. Don't worry about how fast you're going.

Workout #7 : Walk

Planned Time: 0:30:00
Walk 30 minutes at the same easy pace you used on Tuesday. Speed doesn't matter, nor does distance. You simply want to be out and on your feet for a half hour, so which course you choose doesn't count. The simplest approach is to walk from your home and go 15 minutes in one direction, then turn and walk 15 minutes back. Don't be surprised if you find you return at a somewhat faster pace. That's because you will be warmed-up. This is more likely to happen as your fitness improves--and it will if you faithfully follow this program.

Workout #8 : Other

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When I suggest that you walk or stroll at a pace where you can comfortably converse with a friend, I'm not certain I want to include using a cellular phone.

Workout #9 : Other

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How can something labeled Day Off be considered a workout? Because rest is necessary to build fitness. If you trained day after day, soon your muscles would fatigue, and you might even lose fitness. Rest allows the muscle fibers to regenerate themselves and grow stronger.