Hal Higdon 1/2 Marathon Training Program - Novice 1 App Reviews

Its simple. Its straight forward. Works like it ought to be. You can not go wrong with it.

Ive used several apps from this developer including the c25k bridge to 10k and this is the third time Ive been through the 1/2 marathon training. Ive been disappointed by the apps consistently. Hals coaching and the progression are great, but the app is one of the worst apps of any kind that Ive used. It quits unexpectedly, and doesnt provide any warning, meaning that your progress that day is lost. Very unreliable to keep any training data. Cannot recommend anyone use it or any of the others in this series.

I should have read the reviews and saved myself 10 dollars

Today I just finished my first half marathon using this application and training program; The good: ------------------------------------- * The training program by Hal Higdon is great, no injuries (I combined the plan with resistance training) and I managed to finish on 1:47:44 with an average pace of 813/ Mi. Seriously, the program works! * I loved Hal Higdon comments while you run, they kept me motivated * The GPS is accurate (I always compared it against the Nike+ GPS and distances reported were very close or almost the same) * Is stable, I never had a crash with the application * You can see the splits and put comment on each workout, easy to access The bad (I base my comparison against Nike+ GPS, which is were I store most of my workouts): ------------------------------------- * Sharing on Facebook is broken, the link doesnt point to your workout but a link to download the app. Seriously, no link to my workout map? * The app asked me several times for a ration but when I tried to enter it the popup just disappeared. Lame… * The Basic TrainingPeaks.com website stats are no better than the Nike maps website. For $10 I would expect to have more features enabled (Nike+GPS is less than $5). * The app doesnt have an option to work indoors, like Nike+GPS. If you have to run on a treadmill then youre doomed. * The app doesnt remember the non-workouts days, only the races registered on the GPS. I will give the app a 4 to 5 starts if the developers make it better than Nike+GPS, it has 3 starts because Hal Higdon program works.

I was so excited that there was an app to help track my progress to my first half marathon, but I was really disappointed that I couldnt start the program on any day except a Monday. Im sure this works for most people with Mon - Fri jobs, but I cant do my long runs on a weekend since those are my main work days. Can you please add the ability to start the program any day of the week?

Like other reviewers, I was really annoyed with the lack of flexibility on the start date. It also randomly deletes my workout and will switch from a day being marked "complete" back to not completed. Very, very annoying, especially considering I paid $10 for this piece of junk. If it were free, I wouldnt complain but when you spend that kind of money on an app, it should at least allow you to feel a *little* accomplished with your "complete" days adding up.... But instead you look down and see only one complete day in a week when youve logged something every day. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. wish I could get a refund.

I like the program, but its frustrating that its erasing my workouts on the days I dont run. When I bike, swim or elliptical on cross days, Id like the app to show that I completed that day. For $10, I feel like thats not too much to ask.

Ive only used this for a short while but have already heard the same lackluster coaching tips over and over. The app also plays the same music from my selection again and again. Though this is probably more of a GPS problem, Ive noticed that it will tell me Im halfway at different points on the same course on different days. It also told me I had more distance to go on an out and back when Id reached the finish. For a $10 app Id expect a little more enthusiasm and variety.

Save your cash and download one of the free running apps available. This app is not flexible at all. The icon showing the time until the race got stuck on the 5K spot and hasnt moved. My workouts did not log correctly and you cant log your work outs unless you follow their schedule. Long story short, save your money and your sanity.

Two weeks into the program and Im hooked. My friend followed the full marathon program and loved it and now I know why. Awesome awesome for running outdoors because of the gps enabled features that tell you when youve hit a mile, halfway point, and have audio encouragements scattered throughout the run. Love love. Highly recommend for any experience level.

Follow the program And you progressively surprise yourself!!!

It got me trained and through my first half and now its working wondering on training for half #2!

I was hoping to be able to some what control my rest days. I do my cross training on Tuesday/Thursday due to my work and school schedule. Would be great if it could be personalized. Looking for an app similar to this but just one with a little more control.

Would like to be able to have runs on treadmill count for run days. When using the run part of the app, it doesnt time/keep up with distance that you run. Have to manually put it in.

Love his little interjections throughout the runs. They keep me moving, and put a smile on my face!

Really good app. I like his little motivators he says throughout the runs.

Feeling pretty good! Love the countdown and the motivational tips

For an app that costs ten bucks, it leaves much to be desired. Most frustrating for me is that there is no feature that allows for a treadmill training day. Like other reviewers have said - if it were free, whatever. But for ten dollars one expects more. Ill go back to Nike.

Love it!! Everything I need for a first timer half-marathon trainer.

Would have loved this a lot more if there was a pacer on this... If there was a treadmill setting... And if there was push notifications with motivations...