Ready to Take Your Half Marathon to the Next Level?
This plan will help you knock minutes off your personal best with a clear, structured approach focused on purposeful progression, race-specific training, and smart pacing.
The Benefits for You
- Peak Performance: Follow a structured and proven approach to reach your full potential on race day.
- Boost Endurance & Speed: Build the stamina and pace required to comfortably maintain your goal race pace.
- Stay Motivated: With varied sessions and clear guidance, you’ll stay engaged throughout the journey.
- Save Time: Enjoy effective, time-efficient training that fits into a busy lifestyle, including guidance on sessions to swap for club runs.
- Gain Confidence: Train with purpose, knowing you’re making steady progress and preparing effectively for race day.
Targets of the Plan
- Achieve a new Half Marathon personal best with structured training.
- Build endurance, speed, and race-day readiness.
- Feel confident and strong on race day.
Structured Progression
- Weeks 1–5: Focuses on building a solid endurance base while incorporating speed work through steady runs and pace-sharpening workouts.
- Weeks 6–10: Shifts focus to race pace and peaking, gradually increasing the duration of race pace efforts, with a taper for race day.
Key Features
- Performance-Focused: Sessions designed to enhance endurance, pacing, and race-day readiness.
- Time-Efficient: With 5 runs per week, this plan balances effective training with your busy schedule.
- Flexibility & Adaptability: Weekly guidance to swap sessions for club runs or adjust as needed.
- Smartwatch Compatibility: Real-time tracking and feedback ensure precision in every workout.
Who Is This Plan For?
- Experienced Runners: Athletes ready to take their training to the next level.
- PB Chasers: Perfect for those aiming to achieve their fastest Half Marathon yet with a structured, progressive approach.
- Dedicated Performers: Runners looking for structure, progression, and results.
You should be able to run for an hour and a half before starting this plan.
What You Get
- 10 weeks of detailed, progressive training.
- 5 runs per week focused on making the most of your time on your feet.
- 2–3 rest days per week for optimal recovery.
- A fully integrated training calendar for seamless scheduling.
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Your Next Level Awaits
This plan will help you develop the endurance, speed, and mental toughness required to excel on race day. Take on the challenge, embrace the journey, and achieve heights you never thought possible!
With over a decade of professional swim coaching and an international triathlon background, I help beginners and developing athletes build sustainable habits for endurance sport. I coach athletes currently training under 12 hours a week who may not have grown up in sport. My approach prioritises clarity, patience, and purpose behind every session, ensuring training fits around your life without unnecessary pressure.