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HALF MARATHON PB BOOSTER – BASIC: 12 WEEKS

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HALF MARATHON PB BOOSTER – BASIC: 12 WEEKS

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Ruben Best

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Length

12 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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Plan Description

*ENGLISH BELOW*

Worum geht's?
12 Wochen Halbmarathon-Plan (Basic) für alle, die zum ersten Mal einen Halbmarathon finishen wollen – mit einer Zielzeit zwischen ca. 2:00 h und 1:45 h.

Für wen?
Du läufst bereits regelmäßig 2–3x pro Woche, bist also kein kompletter Laufanfänger. Aktuell verletzt? Dann erst vollständig gesund werden. Der Plan setzt auf 3 Laufeinheiten pro Woche und führt dich Schritt für Schritt zur Ziellinie. Er lässt sich optimal mit leichtem Krafttraining ergänzen.

Was dich erwartet
Drei strukturierte 4-Wochen-Blöcke plus Tapering. Die Belastung steigt langsam an: mit kontrollierten Tempoläufen, längeren Grundlageneinheiten und Technikarbeit – auf einem realistischen, nachhaltigen Niveau.

Wochenrhythmus
Dienstag: lockerer Lauf mit Steigerungen, meist mit Lauf-ABC. Donnerstag: Schwellen-Einheit. Samstag: optionaler Recovery-Lauf. Sonntag: Long Run, in einigen Wochen hügelig. Montag und Freitag: Mobility Essentials.

Hör auf deinen Körper
Jede Einheit hat eine RPE-Vorgabe. Dein Körper gibt das Tempo vor – lieber eine Einheit auslassen als zu viel riskieren. Konstanz schlägt Perfektion.

Start & Aktivierung
Aktiviere den Plan genau 12 Wochen vor deinem Wettkampf. Der Plan startet an einem Montag und endet am Renntag (Sonntag). Zähle vom Renntag 83 Tage zurück – das ist dein Startdatum.

Renn-Woche: Aktivierungs-Session mit 200 m und 1000 m im Renntempo-Gefühl, am Tag vor dem Rennen der FINAL CALL.

Erstellt von Ruben Best / @rubsterbest, Läufer, Triathlet und Coach bei NGTRNG.

Partner
LaPrimaFit (Nutrition) – offizieller Distributor von Amacx, Maurten, Pillar Performance, Precision Fuel & Hydration u.v.m. 20 % mit Code RUBSTERTRAINING20 – laprimafit.com
feels.like (Recovery & Activation) – NeuroKomplexe mit 100 % Wirkstoffen. Code "rubster" – feelslike.sport/11838625_ruben

ENGLISH

What's the plan?
12-week half marathon plan (Basic) for first-time half marathoners – with a target time between roughly 2:00 h and 1:45 h.

Who is it for?
You already run 2–3 times a week regularly, so you're not a complete beginner. Currently injured? Recover fully first. The plan is built around 3 runs per week and guides you step by step to the finish line. It can be combined with light strength work.

What to expect
Three structured 4-week blocks plus tapering. Load builds slowly: with controlled tempo runs, longer endurance runs and form work – at a realistic, sustainable level.

Weekly rhythm
Tuesday: easy run with strides, mostly with form drills. Thursday: threshold session. Saturday: optional recovery run. Sunday: long run, hilly in some weeks. Monday and Friday: Mobility Essentials.

Listen to your body
Every workout includes an RPE cue. Your body sets the pace – better to skip a session than to risk too much. Consistency beats perfection.

Start & activation
Activate the plan exactly 12 weeks before race day. The plan starts on a Monday and ends on race day (Sunday). Count back 83 days from race day – that's your start date.

Race week: activation session with 200 m and 1000 m reps at race-pace feel, FINAL CALL the day before the race.

Created by Ruben Best / @rubsterbest, runner, triathlete and coach at NGTRNG.

Partners
LaPrimaFit (Nutrition) – official distributor of Amacx, Maurten, Pillar Performance, Precision Fuel & Hydration and more. 20 % off with code RUBSTERTRAINING20 – laprimafit.com
feels.like (Recovery & Activation) – NeuroComplexes with 100 % active ingredients. Code "rubster" – feelslike.sport/11838625_ruben

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Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x4
02:05:00 01:40:00
Strength x2
01:30:00 00:45:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
02:05:00 01:40:00
Strength
01:30:00 00:45:00

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