Training for a half marathon beginner schedule

Introduction

Even though training for a half marathon will be very difficult and challenging, it should also be fun.

Even if the person is just a beginner, or is already experienced as a runner, there are simple tips and training programs that can be used to get the most out of the program and to prepare properly for reaching one’s goal of finishing the difficult half marathon race.

Training tips

It is important to be strong mentally as well as physically. The most important aspect of the training is to keep motivation strong throughout the program. It is important to stay in a positive mindset in order to enjoy the training and to be able to finish the race and feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with doing so.

Setting goals is also very important. Sometimes the goal can be just to finish the race but other times a person may want to be able to finish the race within a certain amount of time.

Losing weight being the only goal in the program will probably not be good enough. It is just like when so many people join the gym just to lose weight and end up not following through completely. The right goals and motivation are needed in order to be successful in such a lofty exercise goal as running a half marathon.

It is important to be prepared gear-wise as well. People need to have very good running shoes that fit them well and will decrease the chances of injuries occurring. It is best to get custom shoes that will fit a person’s arches and general size and shape of their feet. There should be a specialty running store in the area that will help everyone get the best possible shoes for their marathon training needs.

Nutrition is also very important while training, because the right food will provide the person with the energy they need to keep up with the program.

During training for a half marathon, 65 percent of the total calories that are person consumes must be in the form of carbohydrates, especially complex ones.

Ten percent needs to be protein and 20 to 25 percent of the diet should consist of unsaturated fats.

Recovery is another important issue. A beginner should not be running every single day. The body needs time to rest in between running and if the runner rests during the training, they will always come back to the next training period stronger, more relaxed and able to perform better.