8-Week Half Marathon Training Plan

This plan is for regular runners aiming for peak performance on race day. If you want a personal best, our plan will help you succeed.

Key Features of the Plan

• 4-5 runs per week, each around an hour long.


• Balance 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 to fit into a busy lifestyle, while maximizing training efficiency.

Recommended Starting Ability

• Run comfortably for at least an hour and a half.

8-Week Structured Progression

For this advanced plan you should already be able to run for an hour and a half. The plan is divided into two blocks, each designed to ensure steady progress:

• Block 1 (Weeks 1-5): Speed & Base Endurance

The first five weeks focus on building a solid endurance foundation while integrating speed work. Steady runs lay the groundwork for more intense sessions, while speed workouts sharpen your pace for the challenges ahead.

• Block 2 (Weeks 6-8): Race Pace & Peaking

The final three weeks shift focus to race pace and peaking. Increase the duration of your race pace efforts while maintaining high intensity. Tapering towards the end ensures you’re fresh, strong, and confident on race day.

Overcoming Race Pace Challenges

Race pace is tough to maintain, but our plan includes sessions specifically designed to build confidence and stamina, making race day pace feel natural.

Staying Motivated

To keep you engaged, we’ve varied the workouts ensure you stay motivated while maintaining continual progression.

Seamless Integration & Support

Our plan integrates with smartwatches for live tracking and provides a full training calendar to monitor progress. For pacing questions or other support, I’m available via email to guide you. Make sure you tick the box for coach support when purchasing.

About Me

Hi, I’m Chris, head coach at Efficient Endurance. With years of experience coaching runners, I’m passionate about maximizing efficiency and cutting out wasted training time. Whether it’s your first half marathon or you’re aiming for a personal best, I’m here to make your training as effective as possible.

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