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5KBeginner

Couch to 5K

The classic 9-week walk/run program that takes a non-runner from the couch to running 5K (30 minutes) continuously.

9 weeks · 3 days/week

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5KBeginner

Base Building (4 Weeks)

A 4-week aerobic base block for new-ish runners: build consistent easy miles and one cross-train day before targeting a race.

4 weeks · 4 days/week

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5KIntermediate

Hal Higdon — 5K Intermediate

An 8-week plan for runners who can already finish a 5K and now want to race one faster, adding intervals and tempo work.

8 weeks · 5 days/week

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10KIntermediate

Bridge to 10K

Already running 5K? This 6-week plan adds a weekly long run and a light tempo session to comfortably carry you to 10K.

6 weeks · 4 days/week

Full schedule included

10KIntermediate

Hal Higdon — 10K Intermediate

An 8-week 10K plan blending intervals, tempo runs and a building long run for runners ready to race the distance with intent.

8 weeks · 5 days/week

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Half MarathonBeginner

Hal Higdon — Half Marathon Novice 1

The classic 'finish your first half' plan: 12 weeks, no speedwork, just steadily building your long run to race-ready.

12 weeks · 4 days/week

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Half MarathonIntermediate

Hal Higdon — Half Marathon Intermediate 1

A step up from Novice: adds pace runs and longer long runs for runners who want to race the half, not just finish it.

12 weeks · 5 days/week

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MarathonBeginner

Hal Higdon — Marathon Novice 1

The go-to first-marathon plan: 18 weeks, four runs a week, long runs marching up to 20 miles. Finish-focused, no speedwork.

18 weeks · 4 days/week

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MarathonIntermediate

Hansons Marathon Method

A high-frequency plan built on 'cumulative fatigue' — six runs a week, goal-pace tempo runs, and a deliberately capped 16-mile long run.

18 weeks · 6 days/week

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MarathonAdvanced

Pfitzinger 18/55

The famous 'Pfitz' plan from Advanced Marathoning: 18 weeks peaking at 55 mpw, built on lactate-threshold runs and midweek medium-long runs.

18 weeks · 6 days/week

Guide plus link to the official plan

Why runners use anystride

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Plans grounded in the methodologies r/running, r/AdvancedRunning and r/C25K actually recommend — each one cites its source.

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Running guides

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Negative Splits: How to Run the Second Half of a Race Faster

What negative splits are, why running the second half faster leads to better times, and how to pace a race so you finish strong instead of fading.

Running Cadence: What It Is and How to Improve It

What running cadence means, why 180 steps per minute is a guideline not a rule, and simple drills to improve stride efficiency without overthinking it.

How to Run in the Heat: Summer Running Tips That Actually Work

How heat and humidity slow you down, when to adjust your pace, how to stay safe, and the practical changes that keep training on track through summer.

Strength Training for Runners: What to Do and When

How to add strength training to your running plan — which exercises matter most, how often to lift, and when to schedule it so it helps rather than hurts.

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