MapMyRUN. Hal Higdon Training Programs. Half Marathon Training Guide - Novice 2 Program THIS IS MY NOVICE 2 PROGRAM FOR HALF-MARATHON RUNNERS, filling a gap between my previous Novice and Intermediate programs for that distance.
The original Novice Half program (now Novice 1) was a true beginner’s program, designed for people who have never run before, true novices. Intermediate was designed for experienced runners who wanted to improve their half times, and it included one day of speedwork, something that doesn’t appeal to everybody. There seemed to be room for a program in between, particularly given the growing popularity of the half marathon. More than twice the number of people now run that distance compared to the number who run marathons. Training for the 2012 Chicago Marathon.