That's why Women’s Health put together this 12-week long half-marathon training guide PDF, created exclusively for WH+ members. Basically, all you need to know is that *you got this*.īut.what next? Like, how long do you even need to train for? Do you have to do other exercises, too, like cross-training? These are the tough questions. Another bonus? Because the distance is more doable, the training doesn’t take up so much of your life and time like it does when you’re doing a full marathon.

Whether a half-marathon is a bucket list fitness item for you or your stepping stone to a greater distance (hi, full marathon training plan), a half-marathon can get you out of your cardio comfort zone while also testing your effort and endurance levels. (Like, you’re pretty darn tired even after just a couple of miles.) That said, tons of people run half-marathons each year-seriously! Nearly 1.79 people ran half-marathons in total in 2019, with over 60 percent of those runners being women. Look, running 13.1 miles can be a pretty intimidating feat, especially if you’re new-ish to running in general.

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