Mountain Runner Coaching's mission is to help you enjoy the journey toward and the accomplishment of your running goal. We do this using our proven training methods rooted in decades of running experience and our athletes’ achievements. Coach support from head Coach Chris Grauch, a 9 x USATF Mountain/Trail Runner of the Year and 10 x Masters mountain running/trail National Champion, is included in your plan, as we’re all about boosting your confidence and fitness on the trails and making your trail half-marathon goal a reality.
THIS PLAN AT A GLANCE
This plan jumps right in with 5 days a week of running, including a long run of 10 miles on the trails and some climbing in the first week. It starts with 5 hours per week of running and tops out at 7.5 hours per week, with the longest run being 16 miles. As the plan progresses, it moves to 6 days of running with 2-3 hard workouts per week.
Over the 12 weeks, this plan builds your mileage, climbing, and intensity. It also utilizes several confidence-boosting MRC signature workouts on trail terrain that will leave you primed for your race and ready to smash your goal!
TARGET ATHLETE AND PREREQUISITES
If you've already raced some trail half marathons (or longer) and want to push your limits and redefine your race speed on the trails, this advanced trail half marathon plan is for you!
Prerequisites in the last 3-4 weeks:
- running at least 5 days per week and at least 5 hours per week
- at least 2 long runs of 8-10 miles
- at least 1 run with 800+ feet of climbing
PLAN SPECIFICS
- 5-6 days per week and 5-8 hours per week
- Utilizes structured workouts throughout
- Intensity effort determined by RPE (rate of perceived exertion)
- Builds run consistency over time
- Includes progressive challenge sessions
- Incorporates recovery weeks to allow you to absorb the training and then build on your fitness
- Downloadable to your watch/device
- Uses our MRC signature workouts to develop race confidence and motivate you toward your goal
- Coach support included, as your goal is our goal too!
At Mountain Runner Coaching we are passionate about helping you enjoy your run journey and accomplish your goals through training plans and 1:1 coaching for athletes of all ages and experience levels.
Founder and Head Coach Chris Grauch, 2x silver World Masters Mountain Running, 9x USATF Masters Mountain/Trail Runner of the Year, and 10x National Masters Running Champion, is excited to share tried and tested training plans cultivated from 11 years of coaching experience and 30 years of running.