🏃♂️ Half Marathon Training Plan – 2h Goal
Pace-Based Training (Not Structured Workouts)
This half marathon training plan is designed for runners aiming for a 2 hour finish time using a pace-based approach to guide your training. The plan provides progressive pacing cues and workout formats that help build endurance, pacing confidence, and race-specific fitness over the training cycle.
This training plan includes access to the:
📘 CHL Endurance Running Athlete Guide
A practical guide designed to help you get the most out of your training process, including:
• training paces and intensity zones
• recovery and fatigue management
• race week recommendations
• basic nutrition guidelines for runners
• common mistakes to avoid
• how to properly use and adapt the training plan
🔗 Download the guide here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cXPs3NETrHCvVrUuSQsyA76JufYZ3ruF/view?usp=sharing
This plan is not provided as structured device workouts, but delivers clear pace targets you can follow with any GPS watch or running app.
🔹 Who this plan is for
• Runners targeting a 2:00 half marathon
• Athletes with some prior running experience
• Runners who prefer training guided by pace ranges
• Those who want a progressive plan without structured download files
Ideal for intermediate runners looking to approach the 2-hour mark with intentional and paced training.
🔹 Plan structure
• Progressive pacing plan
• Long runs incorporating goal pace segments
• Tempo / steady-state runs to build endurance
• Easy and recovery runs to support adaptation
• Midweek workouts focused on pacing confidence
• Taper week leading into race day
Each week is designed to balance training stimulus and recovery while concentrating on pace targets suited to your 2 h goal.
🔹 Pace-based guidance
This plan uses target pace ranges to help you:
• Understand and maintain goal race pace
• Build the ability to run at race effort for longer durations
• Adjust effort based on terrain or conditions
• Approach race day with a pacing strategy in place
This flexible method works with any watch or running app.
🔹 Equipment / Requirements
• Running shoes suitable for daily and long runs
• GPS watch or running app to monitor pace
• Access to road, track or treadmill
• Optional heart rate monitor for additional feedback
🏁 Train with purpose
A 2-hour half marathon is a widely recognized performance benchmark. This plan gives you a clear roadmap of pace-based workouts to help you refine your endurance, sharpen pacing strategy, and approach your next half marathon with confidence.
Entrenador de running, triatlón y ciclismo. Titulación académica en Ciencias del Deporte, experiencia con selecciones nacionales (ESP, URU, VEN). Planificación estructurada, trabajo por ritmos y control de carga para maximizar rendimiento y prevenir lesiones
Endurance coach specialized in running, triathlon and cycling. Sport Science Degree, experience working with national teams. Structured training, pace-based methodology & smart load management to maximize performance and reduce injury risk