* Sync your runs with TrainingPeaks software online directly from your mobile device * Journal screen lets you document your run * Lock Buttons feature prevents accidental button activation during workouts * Share your workouts on Facebook and Twitter right from your app * Half point alert, letting you know when to turn back * Select your own music and skip tracks without leaving the app * Home screen shows a visual indicator of your training progress

* Set your training start date based on the race date * Distance and pace automatically tracked with built in GPS * Hal Higdon's voice will encourage you during your runs * You can set Saturday or Sunday race day * The plan finishes with the Marathon race day * Three regular runs a week + one long run each week You can try our best selling Ease into 5K app which will prepare you to run 3 miles three times a week. If that seems difficult, consider a shorter distance for your first race. The training plan assumes you have the ability to run 3 miles, three to four times a week. If you are over age 35, you probably should see your doctor for a physical exam, but assuming no major health problems, most healthy people can train themselves to complete a 26.2-mile race. There is slightly more mileage in Novice 2 versus Novice 1, just enough to guarantee a higher level of readiness come race day.īefore starting to train for a marathon, you need to possess a basic fitness level.

Novice 2 is designed for those who have been running a while, who may even have finished a 10K or half marathon, and the marathon presents the next step upward. This Novice 2 Marathon Training Program is designed both for beginning runners who want to prepare for their first 26.2-mile race, but also for experienced runners interested in a fail safe program that will allow them to excel without making excessive demands upon their time.

* Has contributed to Runner's World magazine longer than any other writer * Is one of the founders of Round Runners Club of America * Holds the current M40 and M45 American records for the steeplechase

* Completed 111 marathons winning four overall as well as numerous age-group firsts * Author of 35 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide and a new novel, Marathon Hal Higdon's many accomplishments include: His training programs have helped thousands reach their running goals, and this marathon app will help you get to the starting line with confidence. Get ready for your first Marathon by training with Hal Higdon the best known running author and athlete.

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