This plan was written by Reed Fischer, a three-time World Championship qualifier and is a 2:09 marathoner and 1:00 half marathoner. Reed brings some of his favorite workouts and personal half marathon experience into this training plan.
This plan is written for runners aiming to run 1:40 or faster in the half marathon. The plan designed for a runner currently running 4-6 days/week, and at least 20 miles/week. Over the course of the build, you'll increase mileage gradually to 35-50 miles at your peak depending on how many rest days you take each week.
Hammer & Axe Training was born out of a vision shared by a handful of elite distance runners. We found in our training that we ran our best when we committed to training our speed and strength equally. A focus on strength made us durable, strong, and prepared for the adversity that racing brings. A focus on speed made us confident, efficient, and ready to move when the right moment arrived. We wanted to bring this feeling of speed and strength to as many runners as possible.