Build-Up Schedule
This six-week schedule is designed for runners or walkers who have very little training foundation. This schedule is a short preparation program for the 19-week basic half marathon training schedule.
| Week | Dates | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 9 - May 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | off | 1 | 1 | off | 5 |
| 2 | May 16 - May 22 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | off | 1 | 1.5 | off | 6.5 |
| 3 | May 23 - May 29 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | off | 1 | 2 | off | 7 |
| 4 | May 30 - Jun 5 | 2 | off | 2 | off | 1 | 3 | off | 8 |
| 5 | Jun 6 - Jun 12 | 2 | off | 2 | off | 2 | 3 | off | 9 |
| 6 | Jun 13 - Jun 19 | 2 | off | 3 | off | 2 | 3 | off | 10 |
Questions? Write Fred Klinge at fred@runfreddierun.com.
Fred Klinge is currently certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health/Fitness Specialist. He participated in 1984 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and has a marathon PR of 2:18:15. Fred served as a running coach for the Little Rock Marathon Training program (2003 – 2005) and the New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon (2007 – 2009). He currently serves as running coach for the Pelican Running Club in Mandeville, Louisiana. Fred writes a running/fitness blog, http://runfreddierun.com/.
