Whats the best training program for a half marathon for a person who runs 3 miles max?”
if you’re looking for a good marathon training program, I’d suggest checking out Hal Higdon’s novice training program – Hal’s a crazy-prolific runner and writer, and his training programs and books are like bibles to many a marathon runner. The novice program is what I trained with, and I had no complaints with Hal come race day. Check the site [http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm] for the complete guide, including the full Novice Training Schedule PEOPLE DIFFER GREATLY IN ABILITY, but ideally before starting a marathon program, you should have been running about a year. You should be able to comfortably run distances between 3 and 6 miles. You should be training 3-5 days a week, averaging 15-25 miles a week. You should have run an occasional 5-K or 10-K race. It is possible to run a marathon with less of a training base (particularly if you come from another sport), but the higher your fitness level, the easier this 18-week program will be. This program consists of sever
