Marathon Training Plan Beginners Steps. Then slowly increase your pace, and for 50% of the distance, run your average pace. Right away the long runs are key, so.
Find your local running store—bonus if they watch you walk/run before recommending a shoe—and then try on a bunch. Gradually you can increase your duration as you become fit to walk for a longer time. Feel free to chop and change the plan and shift runs to different days that may work better for you.