How To Run A Half Marathon

You may be wondering how to run a half marathon if you are a casual jogger. A half marathon is thirteen miles, so you will need to build up your endurance to be able to cover that distance. Try to run at least three times each week. Start to slowly increase the amount you run each day, and eventually you will be able to run a half marathon.

1. Head to the track and warm up. Try to run or walk for three miles. You can run for half a lap and then walk for half a lap, to start to build up your endurance for a half marathon. Use a watch to keep tabs on your lap times.
2. Increase the distance to four miles the next time you run. Run the first mile, and then walk a few laps if you need to rest. Remember to stretch once you finish the four miles. If your legs are tired, take a few days off before you continue your marathon training.
3. Keep adding one mile of distance to each training session. Try to run more than you walk as you continue to train for the half marathon. Sprint some laps to break up the monotony. If you have a friend who likes to jog, ask her to come along on your runs and have a race. This will help you advance your training if you are a competitive person.
4. Once you hit ten miles during a session, your goal is in sight. You might not be able to run the whole distance, but you could easily go thirteen miles if you walk part of the way. Keep training until you hit the target distance, and then start to work on lowering your overall time. You'll be ready for the marathon before you know it!