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GA Endurance | Half Marathon Beginner | 6 Weeks | Structured Plan | Coach Access

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GA Endurance | Half Marathon Beginner | 6 Weeks | Structured Plan | Coach Access

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Author

GA Coaching

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Length

6 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

Is This Plan For You?

This 6-week Half Marathon Beginner plan by GA Endurance is designed for runners entering the final phase before race day.

It is ideal if you already have a basic endurance foundation and want a structured, controlled approach to prepare for your half-marathon without overtraining.

This plan focuses on sharpening your aerobic fitness, stabilizing race pace, and ensuring you arrive at the start line confident, fresh, and ready.

What You Can Expect

A focused 6-week race preparation structure leading into race day

Gradual refinement of pacing, endurance, and race-specific rhythm

Controlled intensity with emphasis on sub-threshold and race-pace efforts

Long runs and steady sessions are designed to build confidence and durability.

A structured taper phase to ensure optimal freshness for race day

Simple, clear workouts using pace, heart rate, or perceived effort

Coaching & Support

This plan includes Coach Access.

If you have any questions during your training, you can reach out anytime via:
coachsupport@gaendurance.com

Requirements

To start this plan, you should:

Be able to run at least 8–10 km continuously
Have prior running consistency (3–4 sessions per week)
Be preparing for a half-marathon within the next 6–8 weeks

A GPS watch or heart rate monitor is recommended for best results.

Final Note

This is your final preparation phase before race day.

Over these 6 weeks, you will sharpen your pacing, improve your endurance control, and build the confidence needed to execute your race successfully.

If you want to continue your progression after your race or prepare for your next goal, explore more training plans at:

www.gaendurance.com

How it Works

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Track Your Progress

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x4
03:09:00 02:00:00
Day Off x3
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
03:09:00 02:00:00
Day Off
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Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

GA Endurance

GA Coaching & Sports Science

Goksen Cinar, MSc, and Ozgur Axaman, combining decades of coaching experience with applied sports science. Both are multiple-time Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualifiers, with extensive full-distance Ironman experience. Their system integrates structured training, data-driven methodology, and real-world coaching to help athletes train with clarity, consistency, and long-term performance focus.


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  • Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
  • Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
  • Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
  • Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
  • If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More

Refund Policy

This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.

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