Online Training Plans?

I am about 90% sure I am going to run the Des Moines IMT Half Marathon in October. As for the other 10%, there is a 5% chance I will do the full marathon and about a 5% chance I won't do anything at all. I'm kicking it around for a few days before committing.

When I've trained for half marathons in the past, I used a free tool on Runnersworld.com to generate a free training plan. It would generate how many miles per day I should be running along with the ideal pace for me to train. It also allowed me to choose training plans that were easy, hard, or very hard. I found their site to be very useful and it helped me get ready for several half marathons over the last 5-6 years. The last time I went to this website, I realized that they were charging for these training plans. I am unwilling to pay.

I would like to find a similar online tool to create an individualized training plan. Can anyone suggest the best ones? I want something where I put in my previous race times and set a time goal rather than just a standard sheet that I print out without putting in any information about myself. Which sites have you used in the past? Which do you prefer? What features do you like and not like? Fill me in.

I am ready to stop just running and start training. I need a goal. If anyone wants to talk me into pursuing the full marathon, here's your chance. I may be persuaded. I've done plenty of half marathons in the past. I would guess about 10 to 15. I've walked a marathon but never run one. (I would like to argue that speed walking a marathon might be harder than running one, but that's an argument for another day.) Maybe it's time for a new challenge. Maybe I should order some new running shoes.

Have a great week and get out for a walk, run, bike ride, or whatever it is that you!