THIS PLAN

This 16 WEEK plan is aimed at the INTERMEDIATE half marathon athlete and incorporates the latest thinking in distance running, including speedwork, x-threshold, easy and race-specific efforts aligned to global half marathon averages of similar-ability athletes to you

TRAINING METRIC

In training we favour HR over pace - pace is an outcome of more oxygen efficient running and our aim is to raise and increase threshold tolerance and the duration you hold race pace. You will see a close correlation between the two by plan end. (Read why below in sample week 'rationale'). You can monitor both with feel come race day

ABILITY

INTERMEDIATE ability means you are a well conditioned endurance runner and recognised as 'fast'. It's not your first half marathon and you're seeking a PR/PR. You finish near the front of the 'good for age' category and are free from / manage well any chronic injuries. You might be an equally talented 10K runner moving up a distance. It's less important that you have a solid block of training behind you as you'll build in this 20 week plan, but you should be run fit. Preferably no injuries, ready for speedwork and you'll already be running 2 hours+ per week and can manage a 12K+ run comfortably. Translate and compare your run times with the age graded guide range below. Input your age here

OPEN / MALE

Between 1:28 to 1:40 (Around 4:11 to 4:46 per K | 6:43 to 7:38 per mile)

FEMALE

Between 1:35 to 1:45 (Around 4:31 to 4:59 per K | 7:15 to 8:01 per mile)

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CONTENT

Av race oriented 4-5 hrs over 5 workouts/week

Fresh, different, highly rated and current. Many sessions pro derived. All run tests (2) included. We follow strong-before-long, and fast-before-far principles. First 4 weeks sees volume and intensity build, training physical and mental resilience. For the following race specific block you'll train 4-5 weekly sessions (2 off days) and build to running approx 60K per week. Plan includes half-marathon specific speed work, race sims, 1 week specific taper, flexible race week schedule, self directed S&C and free access to the world's most comprehensive endurance racing and training content

PERSONALISED & PROVEN

This half marathon plan follows a race-proven format with pacing and effort based on your personal run test results. INTERMEDIATE ability volume, ,interval and race-effort run intensity are higher than ATHLETE, lower than ADVANCED. All workouts have built in progression challenge - they get more challenging as you approach race fitness

TIMING

Download this plan to MONDAY of the week you want your training to start

SPEED BOOSTS

Happy with your slower endurance training but could do with more speed?
View structured 8 week half marathon run speed boosts here

MULTISPORT ASPIRATIONS?

Ever wanted to try multisport but worried about your ability in bike or swim? Then use our racestronger®CUSTOM modular plans that allow you to combine different ability individual swim bike run disciplines together into one no-compromise complete plan to suit you, the athlete. View all racestronger®CUSTOM modular plans and speed boosts here