As a running coach now, the idea of couch to half marathon initially sounds like a bad idea. But the truth is that my very first race ever in 2002 was a half marathon! So today I’m sharing with you a couch to half training plan and breaking down all the pieces you need to be successful.
I was active prior to that first race, but also someone who faked knee pain to get out of running.
So yup, I basically was indeed going from 0 to 13.1.
While going all the way from the couch to a half marathon might, at first seem daunting, it really can be one of the best things you ever do for yourself! It proves to you that you can do hard things and there’s this really amazing internal feeling of having challenged yourself.
Training for a half marathon can boost your confidence, increase your energy levels, improve your daily mood and, also, make you feel more fit and strong as each day passes.
Ok enough of the mush, let’s get to what you really want to know!
To make this seamless and fun, my couch to half marathon training plan is broken up into specific parts where you’ll be achieving a goal in each of them!
How long does it take to go from Couch to Half Marathon?
In my plan, you need at least 20 weeks. While I believe it’s possible to do in 12-15 weeks, especially if you…
