16 week Intermediate Half Marathon Lead-In. Reusable. Coach Access. Structured Workouts
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Plan Description
THE DISTANCE COACHING
AN EDUCATED APPROACH TO RUNNING PROGRAM DESIGN
So, you want to run a strong Half Marathon? Not sure how to train for it? This program is for you.
This program assumes that you already run regularly - you have already done some 10km events and at least one half marathon, and can currently manage training runs of up to 10km.
ABOUT US:
A coach since 1998 and a passion for anatomy and the physiology of exercise, our head coach is an accomplished age group Marathon and Cross Country runner, Iron Man Triathlete and 3 time World Championship representative. He is an accredited Lvl 2 Advanced Athletics Australia running coach, former Athletics Australia course facilitator and holds a B.App.Sci. (Human Movement) and Post Grad.Dip. (Exercise Science)
If you ever need clarification feel free to email any questions to coaching@thedistancecoaching.com or via www.thedistancecoaching.com which is also where you can DOWNLOAD OUR FREE TRAINING RESOURCE MATERIAL
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS PROGRAM
This program is a 16 week lead in. It progresses quite conservatively, and there is an emphasis throughout this program on teaching you pacing and consistency, both of which are critical to training and racing.
This plan progresses through 4 week training blocks consisting of 3 weeks of work and 1 lighter recovery week.
Our running programs are designed using training fundamentals proven to enhance performance. Inserted strategically each week are various forms of aerobic, anaerobic and high intensity running specific training sessions.
At The Distance, we fundamentally believe in teaching our athletes the art of pacing. This program is based around Pace as a % of threshold. There is initial Testing to identify key metrics and every session specifies a pace/effort that you should complete it at.
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
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Run
x4
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3:15 hrs | 2:03 hrs |
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Day Off
x1
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Walk
x1
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XC-Ski
x1
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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3:15 hrs | 2:03 hrs | |
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Training Load By Week