FIRST

Having read about this in Runner's World, I have decided that, for the first time, I will follow a proper training schedule. The FIRST programme claims that 3 key runs per week are sufficient to improve your (half-) marathon performance, supplemented by 1-2 weekly cross-training sessions (rowing, cycling, swimming, weights, etc).

I am planning to follow the 18 week half-marathon training programme, which will finish on May, 22nd. The target time for the 21.1km is 1:48 (10 km of 48 minutes plus 20 seconds per mile).