This Training Plan is for the runner who wants to prepare for a Half Marathon distance road running race and has between 4 and 7 hours for training per week.

What monitoring equipment do you require to get the most out of this training plan?

A heart rate monitor is essential for the running and cross-training sessions as the training zones are expressed in %MHR (%Maximum Heart Rate)

Why use this training plan?

Build and Peak training is built upon the Base training phase of the year. In this phase of training, both the volume and intensity of your training increase.

This training plan should form the second phase of your preparation and is meant to improve your Muscular Endurance, Physical and Mental resilience.

What can you expect?
This plan starts at 4 hours and 32 minutes and builds up to a maximum of 6 hours and 03 minutes per week.

Weeks 1 to 3: Block 1 of Build Training
Weeks 4 to 6: Block 2 of Build Training
Weeks 7 to 10: Peak Training Weeks
Week 11: Taper Week
Week 12: Race Week

Access to Facilities
Access to a flat 5km running route or circuit for the Test and Re-Test weeks.

What is included with the training plan?
Included with this plan are sport-specific flexibility and core strength plans.
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