21.1km INTERMEDIATE Half Marathon Plan (GM)
21.1km INTERMEDIATE Half Marathon Plan (GM)
Length
16 Weeks
Plan Description
This is a 16 week plan for the intermediate runner looking to improve their half marathon time and continually beat their previous race times.
The plan is based on heart rate and time goal. Over the 16 weeks your your 3 runs per week, your weekly volume will increase. Weekly volume increases from 2 to 5 hours. The exceptions are the recovery weeks every fourth week where the volume is reduced to allow the body some much needed rest and to recover. You will be required to cross train on rest days, spinning, swimming, yoga, Pilates etc to aid stretching and suppleness as well as improve overall general fitness.
The plan is to start on a Monday, with long run on the Sunday.
The plan is written in easy to understand language based on pace and perceived effort. By the end of 16 weeks you will have excellent base fitness and be ready to run a half marathon comfortably
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Run
x5
|
03:45:00 | 02:00:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
|
X-Train
x1
|
00:18:00 | 00:40:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
03:45:00 | 02:00:00 | |
|
|
—— | —— | |
|
|
00:18:00 | 00:40:00 |
Training Load By Week
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- Heart Rate Monitor
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