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Half marathon running program

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Charl Kaschula

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Length

12 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

The program is aimed at a beginner level, wanting to complete either their first half marathon, or someone who is a beginner and need some guidance to obtain structure to improve their half marathon capabilities.

There are three, 4 week block, starting with a base block to improve aerobic capability. Each week in the base block increases with overall time, to progressively overload the systems. Subsequent blocks increases with intensity to progressively overload the rest of the systems.

Most of the sessions work form a percentage of maximum heart rate, with the odd session making use of of percentage of threshold pace.

A heart rate monitor will be needed for this program

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x3
03:01:00 02:00:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
03:01:00 02:00:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

Charl Kaschula

Focused Training

Focused Training is a coaching business for cyclists and Triathletes who aim to become faster and/or wanting to further. Our focus is to create bespoke programs to assist you in reaching your set out goals.

Focused Training looks to assist from road cyclists, marathon, cross country mountain bikers to gravel riders.
If you are looking to improve your race time or just want to finish your first ever triathlon we want to help you reach those goals.

** info@focusedtraining.co.za


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