Doing some kind of cardio almost every day-whether that means running, walking, or cross-training-will help you make the most of the time you have. The best tools for fast fitness are frequency and intensity. The key to crash training is building fitness quickly without taking big risks. Whether it’s an injury, an illness, work stress, or scheduling that threw you off track, four to eight weeks is enough time to prepare for a successful 13.1-miler, provided you’re healthy and able to train without further interruptions.ĭOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE HALF MARATHON TRAINING PLAN Tips For Crash Training a Half Marathon

Runners like Colasuonno are living proof that it is possible to “crash train” for a half marathon. Nevertheless, Colasuonno made the best of the training window she had left and ended up coming within seconds of matching her fastest half-marathon ever. The 30-year-old wife and mother from Ajax, Ontario, couldn’t run for more than a month and returned to the roads just six weeks before race day. Heather Colasuonno was in the best shape of her life while training for the Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon when she was sidelined by an Achilles tendon strain.

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