Don’t wait to take walk breaks. By alternating walking and running from the beginning, you speed recovery without losing any of the endurance effect of the long one. Be sure to do the running portion slow enough at the beginning of every run (especially the long run) so that you’ll feel tired but strong at the end. The conservatism will allow you to recover faster. Every other day you can…

Half Marathon To Finish—for runners and walkers (scroll down for the “Time Goal Schedule”)How to Train for a Half Marathon by GURU This program is designed for those who have been doing some running or walking for a few weeks. If you think that you need more conditioning before starting the program, use the “Conditioning Program”. Note: This is the minimum that I’ve found necessary to finish with strength. If…