Hal Higdon / Ben Wisbey marathon plans

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Brandon Aug 2020 9:11am, 30 Aug 2020 348 posts	0 Brandon Hi, just looking for marathon plans (first timer at 42km but have running experience) Anyone used these plans? I’m presuming these are more detailed when you sign up rather than the basic ‘go for a run session’ I can see for free. I’m realistically looking at 4 runs per week to commence January / February for an early July race. I have a half in early October and a 30km in December. 😀👍🏻
Ness Aug 2020 10:13am, 30 Aug 2020 12,402 posts	0 Ness Hi Brandon. I’ve never signed up for the app but have used Hal Higdon training schedules. They work well for me.
runnerbean Aug 2020 10:39am, 30 Aug 2020 45,433 posts	0 runnerbean I used the Hal Higdon one in 2012 knocked 20 mins off my time. It’s good because you can adapt it to fit in with life and I think he explains things very well.
runnerbean Aug 2020 10:39am, 30 Aug 2020 45,434 posts	0 runnerbean I can still access the one I used for free
runnerbean Aug 2020 10:46am, 30 Aug 2020 45,435 posts	0 runnerbean Does this help
compartmental Aug 2020 11:15am, 30 Aug 2020 52 posts	0 compartmental I’m interested to hear about these plans too... although it’s too late to do much for the virtual VMLM40, I’d like to have a proper crack next year
Brandon Aug 2020 10:34am, 31 Aug 2020 349 posts	0 Brandon Thanks runnerbean
Hills of Death (HOD) Aug 2020 10:38am, 31 Aug 2020 35,062 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) How is HH different to Other plans interested
StuH Sep 2020 4:17pm, 4 Sep 2020 3,879 posts	0 StuH They're simpler... (not a bad thing)
Blizzard Sep 2020 4:41pm, 4 Sep 2020 8 posts	0 Blizzard I used H.H. Novice 1 for my first marathon in 2008. It got me round in a time which I have not bettered in 9 attempts since, using more sophisticated plans. As stuH says, they are simple. But they get you round.