Half Marathon Training Why—and How—You Should Run Your Best 13.1 Right Now Training for a half might be one of the smartest goals to work toward right now—whether it’s at an in-person or a virtual event. JOHNNY ZHANG The marathon distance often holds all the glory—whether it’s Eliud Kipchoge attempting to break the two-hour barrier or everyday runners working toward the finish lines of all six World Marathon Majors. But 2020 proved how exciting the half marathon really is. Records were still shattered in the throes of a global pandemic: Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh ran the fastest women’s 13.1 in history, winning the Ras Al Khaimah Half, and Kibiwott Kandie of Kenya broke the men’s half record in Valencia. Along with them, pros across the globe ran down personal bests during rare racing opportunities.