THE TORTO FIELD GUIDE

RUN SMART.
STAY IN IT.

Useful answers for the part between signing up for a race and crossing the finish line.

FIRST HALF MARATHON / 4 MIN READ

How Long Does It Take to Train for Your First Half Marathon?

A realistic way to choose a half-marathon training timeline based on your current running, available days, and race goal.

TRAINING SCHEDULE / 6 MIN READ

How a three-day running schedule can work for a first half marathon when the sessions have clear jobs.

BUILD YOUR BASE / 7 MIN READ

Move from a comfortable 5K toward your first half marathon with a patient, repeatable training timeline.

TRAINING INTERRUPTIONS / 6 MIN READ

A calm decision framework for missed long runs: when to move it, shorten it, skip it, or simply continue.

RETURN TO RUNNING / 6 MIN READ

A practical, low-drama way to restart your running routine after a break without trying to catch up overnight.

RUNNING BASICS / 5 MIN READ

A plain-English guide to running easy enough to build consistency, recover well, and make harder sessions useful.

RACE READINESS / 6 MIN READ

How to assess whether a 10K long run is a sensible starting point for half-marathon training.

CHOOSE YOUR GOAL / 6 MIN READ

Choose between a half marathon and marathon based on your starting point, lifestyle, and the kind of running story you want next.

YOUR GOAL HAS A STARTING POINT.