Chapter 2: Basic Half Marathon Training Schedule for Beginners

After the discussion, we never mention anything and talk about it anymore.

On 22 July 2011, i received an email from "Pro Runner". When i open it, i get shock! It was the schedule. He then walk to my cubicle and said "Well, now is the time to start your training. Must start now else it will be too late".

Beginner's half marathon training schedule:

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1	Rest	2 mi	Rest	2.5 mi	Rest	3 mi	20-30 min EZ run or cross-train
2	Rest	2 miles	Rest	3 mi	CT or Rest	4 mi	20-30 min EZ run or cross-train
3	Rest	2.5 mi	CT	3 mi	Rest	5 mi	20-30 min EZ run or cross-train
4	Rest	3 mi	CT	4 mi	Rest	6 mi	20-30 min EZ run or cross-train
5	Rest	3 mi	CT	3 mi	Rest	7 mi	30 min EZ run or cross-train
6	Rest	4 mi	CT	4 mi	Rest	8 mi	30 min EZ run or cross-train
7	Rest	4 mi	Rest	4 mi	CT	9 mi	30 min EZ run or cross-train
8	Rest	4 mi	CT	3 mi	Rest	10 mi	30 min EZ run or cross-train
9	Rest	5 mi	CT	4 mi	Rest	11 mi	Rest
10	30 min EZ run or cross-train	4 mi	Rest	3 mi	CT	12 mi	30 min EZ run or cross-train
11	Rest	CT	Rest	3 mi	CT	5 mi	30 min EZ run or cross-train
12	Rest	2 mi	20 minutes	Rest	20 minutes	Race Day!	Rest Day!

He then show me the application "iMapMyRun" that can install in iphone to track the running distance,your running pace and how to use the map to measure your route distance and choose the appropriate trainning location.



After download the software I was a little bit nervous because the weekend about to come and i know that i must get my training route before i can start my 1st training session.

I'm using 2 hr to look for the training location thru the map that near my home, at the same time the distance and place must suit to my training condition. After measure the distance and its location, i choose "Padang Polo". A very big round shape field for me to run looping.

Location 1

Location 2 (My choice)

Location 3

From there, my training start...