Hal Higdon's Marathon Novice 1
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About Hal Higdon's Marathon Novice 1
Get ready for your first Marathon by training with Hal Higdon the best known running author and athlete. His training programs have helped thousands reach their running goals, and this marathon app will help you get to the starting line with confidence.
Hal Higdon's many accomplishments include:
* Author of 35 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide and a new novel, Marathon
* Completed 111 marathons winning four overall as well as numerous age-group firsts
* Holds the current M40 and M45 American records for the steeplechase
* Is one of the founders of Round Runners Club of America
* Has contributed to Runner's World magazine longer than any other writer
ABOUT THE TRAINING PLAN - NOVICE 1
This Novice 1 Marathon Training Program is designed both for beginning runners who want to prepare for their first 26.2-mile race, but also for experienced runners interested in a fail safe program that will allow them to excel without making excessive demands upon their time.
Novice 1 is designed for newcomers, individuals who have done very little or even no running before. If you are fit enough to finish the Week 1 long run of 6 miles--even if you have to walk the distance--Novice 1 will get you ready to complete a marathon in 18 weeks.
Before starting to train for a marathon, you need to possess a basic fitness level. If you are over age 35, you probably should see your doctor for a physical exam, but assuming no major health problems, most healthy people can train themselves to complete a 26.2-mile race.
The training plan assumes you have the ability to run 3 miles, three to four times a week. If that seems difficult, consider a shorter distance for your first race. You can try our best selling Ease into 5K app which will prepare you to run 3 miles three times a week.
* Novice 1 training plan
* Eighteen weeks long
* Run four days a week
* Cross train one day a week
* Rest two days a week
* Two regular runs a week + one long run each week
* Long runs range from 6 to 20 miles
* The plan finishes with the Marathon race day
APP FEATURES
* You can set Saturday or Sunday race day
* Hal Higdon's voice will encourage you during your runs
* Distance and pace automatically tracked with built in GPS
* Metric units support
* Training schedule at your fingertips
* Set your training start date based on the race date
* Home screen shows a visual indicator of your training progress
* Select your own music and skip tracks without leaving the app
* Half point alert, letting you know when to turn back
* Share your workouts on Facebook and Twitter right from your app
* Lock Buttons feature prevents accidental button activation during workouts
* Excellent customer support
* Journal screen lets you document your run
* See your run on a map
* Sync your runs with TrainingPeaks software online directly from your mobile device
* See distance and average pace in the List
* The List view shows the cumulative distance you have run with the app
* The List view shows your fastest mile from all your workouts
* Journal entry screen allows for easier data entry with larger fields
* For treadmill runs you can easily input your treadmill speed and it will be converted into minute per mile (or kilometer) pace
* You can change the workout day in the journal entry
Because this app needs accurate location information, this app requires a device with a GPS antenna.
Hal Higdon's many accomplishments include:
* Author of 35 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide and a new novel, Marathon
* Completed 111 marathons winning four overall as well as numerous age-group firsts
* Holds the current M40 and M45 American records for the steeplechase
* Is one of the founders of Round Runners Club of America
* Has contributed to Runner's World magazine longer than any other writer
ABOUT THE TRAINING PLAN - NOVICE 1
This Novice 1 Marathon Training Program is designed both for beginning runners who want to prepare for their first 26.2-mile race, but also for experienced runners interested in a fail safe program that will allow them to excel without making excessive demands upon their time.
Novice 1 is designed for newcomers, individuals who have done very little or even no running before. If you are fit enough to finish the Week 1 long run of 6 miles--even if you have to walk the distance--Novice 1 will get you ready to complete a marathon in 18 weeks.
Before starting to train for a marathon, you need to possess a basic fitness level. If you are over age 35, you probably should see your doctor for a physical exam, but assuming no major health problems, most healthy people can train themselves to complete a 26.2-mile race.
The training plan assumes you have the ability to run 3 miles, three to four times a week. If that seems difficult, consider a shorter distance for your first race. You can try our best selling Ease into 5K app which will prepare you to run 3 miles three times a week.
* Novice 1 training plan
* Eighteen weeks long
* Run four days a week
* Cross train one day a week
* Rest two days a week
* Two regular runs a week + one long run each week
* Long runs range from 6 to 20 miles
* The plan finishes with the Marathon race day
APP FEATURES
* You can set Saturday or Sunday race day
* Hal Higdon's voice will encourage you during your runs
* Distance and pace automatically tracked with built in GPS
* Metric units support
* Training schedule at your fingertips
* Set your training start date based on the race date
* Home screen shows a visual indicator of your training progress
* Select your own music and skip tracks without leaving the app
* Half point alert, letting you know when to turn back
* Share your workouts on Facebook and Twitter right from your app
* Lock Buttons feature prevents accidental button activation during workouts
* Excellent customer support
* Journal screen lets you document your run
* See your run on a map
* Sync your runs with TrainingPeaks software online directly from your mobile device
* See distance and average pace in the List
* The List view shows the cumulative distance you have run with the app
* The List view shows your fastest mile from all your workouts
* Journal entry screen allows for easier data entry with larger fields
* For treadmill runs you can easily input your treadmill speed and it will be converted into minute per mile (or kilometer) pace
* You can change the workout day in the journal entry
Because this app needs accurate location information, this app requires a device with a GPS antenna.
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- Improved playlist shuffle mode
- Various bug fixes
- Improved playlist shuffle mode
- Various bug fixes
Price update Price changed from $9.99 to $10.99.
Price update Price changed from $9.99 to $10.99.
More downloads Hal Higdon's Marathon Novice 1 reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Price update Price changed from $9.99 to $10.99.
What are users saying about Hal Higdon's Marathon Novice 1
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App didn't work the 1st day of training. 2nd day it worked but there are no buttons to take me back to view my activity. Am I overlooking it? This is not interactive. Is there another one?
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This app kept stopping.. marked that i ran 2 days when i was on day 1.. not interactive
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Never worked right on my S 5. Emailed for support and never got an answer . Can't even get a refund anymore.
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I love Hal Higdon, I hate this app. I don't care whose voice it is spouting platitudes, it doesn't help me. This just tells me how many miles to run on a given day, and then tells me i'm a winner in a canned voice every half mile. I can do that for myself. Give me something I can use, Hal!
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Crashes. Just download schedule and use any other running app.
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Cant add my playlist. App is defective. Cant program this at all
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It's probably the android os but the GPS tracker was very inaccurate and kept resetting my distance (but not the time) which was very frustrating. Also could not get the start date to reset for some reason... The app may not be the problem but either way it it's not going to be a helpful tool on this journey. Still will use his training program though!
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Better free apps available don't know why I paid for it I will not be using
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I should have trusted the negative reviews, and not trusted my previous experience with Hal Higdon's programs. Maybe I missed the point of the app? I would have been better off printing out the free training program, turning on on my i-pod, and hitting the road. Don't waste your time on this one.
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Great training prog but rubbish app. Will not save my runs so I can review them, no user guide or help buttons - necessary because it is not intuitive. Not worth the money, get the prog from the website or book and use Map My Run FREE instead!
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Never worked right on my S 5. Emailed for support and never got an answer . Can't even get a refund anymore.
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I had purchased this app for my iPhone & it was great, so I didn't hesitate to spend the money again when I switched to an android. The app and program are great, but the GPS is nowhere close to accurate. Very disappointing. I would not recommend if you intend to use it to track your runs.
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Overall good app but I would like to be able to log all workouts in the journal in addition to the runs. Can this be done? Also, I don't understand how the fastest mile is calculated, it would be nice if this could be explained.
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Better free apps available don't know why I paid for it I will not be using
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I have Mr. Higdon's marathon book and I have subscribed tio his 18 week training plan on training peaks... I think they are great. This product does not work very well... and that is not to mention that I cannot change start or end dates, start over, our put on info on dates that past. this is do inferior to higdon products on other platforms... I hope updates will make this MUCH better.
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The training plan is legit, but the program is garbage. It NEVER works properly. I'd like my money back. What a waste.
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I read the book first, then I bought the app. I have my first marathon this winter, it has a great training tool so far!
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This app doesn't do what it is supposed to. It won't allow me to put my correct start date and end date. That was the entire point for me to download this app. I will be actively working on getting my money back. What a ripoff.
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I had purchased this app for my iPhone & it was great, so I didn't hesitate to spend the money again when I switched to an android. The app and program are great, but the GPS is nowhere close to accurate. Very disappointing. I would not recommend if you intend to use it to track your runs.
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Overall good app but I would like to be able to log all workouts in the journal in addition to the runs. Can this be done? Also, I don't understand how the fastest mile is calculated, it would be nice if this could be explained.
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Better free apps available don't know why I paid for it I will not be using
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I have Mr. Higdon's marathon book and I have subscribed tio his 18 week training plan on training peaks... I think they are great. This product does not work very well... and that is not to mention that I cannot change start or end dates, start over, our put on info on dates that past. this is do inferior to higdon products on other platforms... I hope updates will make this MUCH better.
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The training plan is legit, but the program is garbage. It NEVER works properly. I'd like my money back. What a waste.
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I read the book first, then I bought the app. I have my first marathon this winter, it has a great training tool so far!
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This app doesn't do what it is supposed to. It won't allow me to put my correct start date and end date. That was the entire point for me to download this app. I will be actively working on getting my money back. What a ripoff.
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I should have trusted the negative reviews, and not trusted my previous experience with Hal Higdon's programs. Maybe I missed the point of the app? I would have been better off printing out the free training program, turning on on my i-pod, and hitting the road. Don't waste your time on this one.