Half Marathon Training Plan - 8 Weeks PR
Author: Thelen Coaching
Length: 8 Weeks
Tags: running, half marathon, intermediate, advanced, time goal, hr based, pace based
Typical Week: 1 Day Off, 3 Other, 5 Run, 1 X-Train, 2 Strength
Longest Workout:
2:00 hrs
Author: Thelen Coaching
Length: 8 Weeks
Tags: running, half marathon, intermediate, advanced, time goal, hr based, pace based
Typical Week: 1 Day Off, 3 Other, 5 Run, 1 X-Train, 2 Strength
Longest Workout:
2:00 hrs
Half Marathon Training Plan - 8 Weeks PR
So you've run a few half marathons and want to try for a new PR at one in the next two months, You've been running between 4-5 times a week and have kept up a longer run of over an hour on the weekend. This intermediate level plan is ideal for you. It's a quality over quantity training plan with focused workouts during the week, a long run on Sunday and a rest day on Monday. Workouts are all time based, with RPE and pace instructions so that you can step out the door and start training without searching for a track to use. The longest run tops out at 2:00.
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Longer then a true recovery run, but easier then most endurance runs. Again, keep it easy and relaxed. Don't be tempted to pick up the pace at all.
Stretch after.
Keep it easy and steady for the first 20 minutes of the run, then build into marathon pace for final 15 minutes, finishing close to half marathon pace.
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