Training for a marathon in five months requires a strict nutrition plan and a focus on increasing cardiorespiratory endurance. Learn how to manage muscle soreness and the proper recovery time needed after a race.
A marathon training program is designed to prepare your mind and body for race day and includes a variety of running workouts. These workouts range from long, slow distance, recovery runs, tempo runs and speed workouts.
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The half-marathon is 13.1 miles and is typically accompanied by a specific training program. Runners may use a program that calls for four to six workouts per week, but there are times when you can only run three days per week.
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