Half to Full Marathon

What's the difference between half marathon and marathon training? If you said long runs, you're right, but that's not the whole story. Here's what you need ...

The training isn’t all that different—it’s just longer and more time-consuming.

The marathon is a major goal for a lot of runners, and you’re about to take on the challenge. Before you do, here’s what you need to know.

Training for a full or half marathon takes dedication and discipline, but listening to advice from those who have been through it before can help you avoid mistakes that will hold you back. Allie Burdick has been running for almost 20 years and has her list of top five mistakes to avoid as you prepare to reach your goals.

Among the common road race distances, the next jump up from the half-marathon is the marathon. However, the 26.2-mile marathon covers twice the distance of the 13.1-mile marathon, which means that optimizing your fuel-burning efficiency is of prime importance. Increasing the distance of your long runs, incorporating ...

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Runners World magazine writer, answers running questions and provides training programs. Hal Higdon has been writing and running for half a century. After participating in eight US Olympic Trials between 1952 and 1968, Higdon continued to participate in 111 marathons. Runners know Higdon best for his insightful articles on training and racing for Runner's World since 1966.

Completing a half marathon is a major accomplishment. But after you have done your first half (or have run several) you will undoubtedly at least...

How long after half-marathon could I run my first marathon? I am currently training for my first half (using Hal Higdon's Novice 2 training plan). Assuming all goes as planned, I'm on track to run it on June 2. Looking ahead to the fall, there's a marathon I'd like to run on September 29, 17 weeks out from the half-marathon. Would it be reasonable to complete the half on June 2, run easy for a wk or so after, and then jump into training for the full starting at week 2 or 3 of a full marathon training plan? (it would be my first marathon) I have been prone to injury in the past (achilles tendinosis, metatarsal SF, PF) so I don't want to take on so much that I set myself up for injury. I've been running for a year since finishing my last round of PT. 4 days/wk at 15-18 miles/wk. Have done 5K and 10K races. FWIW, I'm still building my mileage. By the end of next month, I'll be at ~25 miles/wk. Thx for the responses! I can't seem to respond except by editing my question. I really appreciate the input. :). Join dailymile now to answer this question!