Tackling the half marathon race for the first time is exciting! But every beginning runner eyeing the distance likely wonders, "How long will it take me to train for a half marathon and when should I start?" You will need to 12-14 weeks to train for a half marathon which is equal to 3-3.5 months of training. This amount of time will allow you to train for your race the right way so that you can reach the starting line...
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