12 Week - Half Marathon PB Plan | Advanced + Strength | Highly Efficient | Free Coach Support
12 Week - Half Marathon PB Plan | Advanced + Strength | Highly Efficient | Free Coach Support
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Length
12 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
Learn More about Structured Workouts.
Plan Description
Ready to Knock Minutes Off Your Half Marathon?
This 12-Week Half Marathon Plan has everything you need. Built on a tried-and-tested, efficient framework, each session has a clear purpose. You’ll see steady improvements in endurance, speed and strength.
The Benefits for You
- Peak Performance: Follow a straightforward plan that’s proven to help runners reach their full potential on race day.
- Boost Endurance & Speed: Develop the stamina and pace to stay comfortable at your target race pace—even when the miles add up.
- Stay Motivated: With clear daily guidance and varied sessions, you’ll feel consistently challenged but never overwhelmed.
- Save Time: Enjoy short, purposeful workouts that fit around a busy lifestyle, including notes on how to swap in club runs.
- Gain Confidence: Train with a solid structure, trusting that each workout builds toward your race goal.
- Injury Resilience: Complete one targeted strength session per week to help you feel stronger and reduce injury risk.
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
- Block 1: Base endurance and race pace introduction. Build a strong foundation with steady runs and pace sharpening.
- Block 2: Endurance and speed development. Shift toward race-pace work, gradually stretching those challenging efforts and boosting speed.
- Block 3: Race pace and peaking. Fine-tune your race pace, taper your volume, and arrive fresh, fast, and fully prepared for race day.
Key Features
- Performance-Focused: Sessions designed to enhance endurance, pacing, and race-day readiness.
- Time-Efficient: With 5 runs per week plus a weekly strength workout, 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: If you can already run for an hour and a half, you’ll be ready for the more advanced workouts.
- PB Chasers: Designed for those wanting to break their personal best—previous runners have gained surprising improvements and shaved minutes off their times.
- Dedicated Performers: Anyone who craves structure, progression, and tangible results.
What You Get
- 12 weeks of detailed, progressive training.
- 5 runs per week with purposeful, easy-to-follow workouts that maximize every minute on your feet.
- 1 strength session per week to boost power and protect against common injuries.
- 2–3 rest days per week for recovery and avoiding burnout.
- A fully integrated training calendar for seamless scheduling.
- Email support whenever you need help or motivation.
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Your Next Level Awaits
If you’ve been seeking a plan that’s easy to follow, challenging but not overwhelming, and proven to deliver real results, this is it. Start your 12-week journey and become the runner you’ve always wanted to be.
How it Works
Quickly view upcoming workouts in the TrainingPeaks app.
Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.
Get feedback, stay on top of your training and perform at your best.
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Run
x5
|
04:55:00 | 02:05:00 |
Other
x3
|
00:44:00 | 00:15:00 |
strength
x1
|
—— | —— |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
04:55:00 | 02:05:00 | |
|
00:44:00 | 00:15:00 | |
|
—— | —— |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
- If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More
Refund Policy
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