10-Week Half Marathon Training Plan

This plan is for either newer runners looking to increase their mileage or experienced runners with less available training time whilst aiming for peak performance on race day. If you want a personal best, our plan will help you succeed.

Key Features of the Plan

• 3-4 runs per week, each around an hour long.


• Mix of long runs, tempo runs, intervals, and easy runs.


• Guidance is provided on which sessions can be swapped for club runs, allowing you to maintain your social runs.


• Structured progression to ensure consistent improvement without overwhelming your schedule.

Recommended Starting Ability

• Comfortably run for at least an hour an a half before starting.

10-Week Structured Progression

Our plan is divided into two 5-week blocks, ensuring steady progress:

• Block 1: Focuses on building a solid endurance base while incorporating speed work through steady runs and pace sharpening workouts.


• Block 2: Shifts to race pace and peaking, gradually increasing the duration of race pace efforts, with a taper for race day.

Overcoming Race Pace Challenges

Maintaining race pace can be tough, but our plan includes race pace sessions to build confidence and stamina, ensuring race day feels natural.

Staying Motivated

We’ve varied the workouts to keep you engaged, ensuring steady progression while maintaining enjoyment in your training.

Seamless Integration & Support

Our plan integrates with smartwatches for live tracking and offers a full training calendar to monitor progress. For any pacing or workout-related questions, feel free to reach out via email for support.

About Me

Hi, I’m Chris, head coach at Efficient Endurance. With years of experience in coaching runners of all levels, I’m passionate about helping athletes achieve their full potential by focusing on efficient, result-driven training. Whether you're training for your first half marathon or aiming for a personal best, I’m here to help you succeed.

Ready to Overcome Your Challenges?

This plan gives you the confidence to tackle your half marathon with clear guidance for every session. You’ll always know what you're working on and why.

Ready to take your training to the next level? Let’s get started today and run with purpose!

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