Training Description
Duration: 8 Weeks
Time Goals: 1 hr. 12 min – 1 hr. 15 min
Distance Per Week: 32 Mi – 38 Mi
The training program described is specifically designed for experienced runners who meet the following criteria:
- Have been running competitively for more than 3 years.
- Be able to run an average of 34–40 miles per week for 5–6 days.
- Have experience racing in the half marathon, 10-mile, 15 km, and 10 km distances.
- Be seeking to achieve significant personal records (PRs) in the half marathon distance and consider training for a marathon.
- Have incorporated speed work into their training regimen.
- Understand the importance of rest and recovery, as well as cross-training and strength training.
Good luck on your journey!
A competitive runner himself, Wilson Komen brings nearly a decade of experience to his coaching. He sees it as his mission to help all of his runners—new and experienced alike—maintain healthy, consistent training regimens that will lead to rewarding racing experiences.
Coach Wilson Komen is certified by the Road Runners Club of America.